Marian Devotions

The Glorious Mysteries

Page 12 in "Marian Devotions in the Domestic Church"

Catherine Fournier and Peter Fournier

First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

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Matthew 28:1-7, Mark 16:1-7, Luke 24:1-7, John 20: 1-8 

On the morning after the Sabbath, women disciples of Jesus went to the tomb to finish preparing Jesus' body for burial. They were still tired and sad. They had cried all the day before, because of the death of their Lord. When they arrived at the tomb, they saw that the stone was rolled away. Two angels told them, "He is not here. He has risen as He promised." The women ran to tell the disciples and Mary what they had seen and heard. 

Soon, everyone had heard the amazing news. Jesus appeared to His disciples and showed them His wounds. What glorious news! Christ is risen and we will have eternal life. 

Let this mystery teach us to have a strong faith in God. 

Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

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Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:6-11 

Jesus spent forty days with His disciples. He taught them to understand the Scriptures and to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins in His name. 

Then Jesus led His disciples out of the city. He told them, "1 am going to My Father to prepare a place for you." He spread out His hands and blessed them. As He blessed them, He rose into heaven and disappeared from sight. The disciples stared at the sky in awe. Two men in shining white garments appeared, saying, "What are you doing? Jesus has gone to His Father. He will return the same way." What glorious news! Christ is risen and has made a place for us in heaven. 

Let this mystery teach us to hope in God's great mercy. 

Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

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Acts 2:1-4 

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He promised His disciples that He would send the Holy Spirit. The disciples returned to the city, to the upper room where they were staying, praying and praising God. There, ten days later, a great noise and light filled the room, and the Holy Spirit filled them all with grace and power. 

The disciples began preaching in many different languages. They told everyone of the great love and mercy of God. They preached about the forgiveness of sins through Christ's death and Resurrection. Many who heard them were converted that day. What glorious news! Christ is risen and has sent. the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide us. 

Let this mystery teach us to spread God's word in our lives. 

Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption

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Genesis 3:15 

Years passed. Christ's Church on earth had grown. The Apostles and disciples traveled everywhere, spreading the good news of God. On the Cross, Jesus had said to His Apostle John, "Behold your mother", thus placing Mary in his care. 

Finally, the end of Mary's time on earth came: The Apostles prayed for her as she died, and they laid her in a tomb. Because she was the Mother of the Savior and had herself been without sin, Jesus came and took Mary into heaven to live with Him forever. What glorious news! Our Blessed Mother is in heaven praying for us. 

Let this mystery teach us to follow Mary's example and to pray for a holy life and death. 

Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

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Revelation 12: 1

Mary lived her life in obedience to God's will. She was always without sin. She bore the joys and sorrows of her motherhood with trust in God at all times. She is the perfect example of a woman and a mother. 

Jesus brought His Mother to heaven. He crowned her as the Queen of Heaven, of all the saints, and of all the Church. She loves and cares for everyone as she loved and cared for Jesus. Jesus listens to her prayers as He listened to her as a child. 

What glorious news! The Blessed Virgin Mary will intercede for us, her children, to her Son, our Lord. 

Let this mystery teach us to have a great love for the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

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