• The Joyful Mysteries

    Traditionally prayed on Monday and Thursday. Also prayed daily from Epiphany to Lent – and Sundays during Advent. Addendum I. On the Crucifix of Rosary: † In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.† In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. Opening Prayers The Apostle’s Creed (Recite while holding the Crucifix) The Church is a mystery in as much as in her visible reality there is present and active a divine spiritual reality which can only be seen with the eyes of faith. I believe in God, the Father Almighty,Creator of heaven and…

  • What is the Monday Rosary?

    The Monday Rosary is a Christian meditation on the five Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. The Joyful Mysteries focus on the Immaculate Conception, the Incarnation, and the early life of Jesus Christ.  What are the Joyful Mysteries of the Monday Rosary? Each of the Joyful Mysteries is a passage of scripture from the New Testament. They are: The First Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary: The Annunciation. The Second Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary: The Visitation. The Third Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary: The Nativity of Jesus Christ. The Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary: The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. The…

  • The Nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem

    The Nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem is sometimes called The Birth of Jesus was recorded in the second chapter of the Gospel of St. Luke and the first chapter of the Gospel of St. Matthew. It is the third of the Joyful Mysteries after The Annunciation and The Visitation. The Nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem is depicted in Luke 2:6-12: 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because…