Fourth Luminous Mystery: Transfiguration of Our Lord

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For the grace of contemplation of Our Lord Jesus’ Divinity and Humanity

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St. Matthew 17:1-13 [top]

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17 And after six days Jesus taketh unto him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

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2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

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3 And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him.

A-IV

4 And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

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5 And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.

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6 And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not.

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8 And they lifting up their eyes saw no one but only Jesus.

A-VIII

9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead.

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10 And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?
11 But he answering, said to them: Elias indeed shall come, and restore all things.

A-X

12 But I say to you, that Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they had a mind. So also the Son of man shall suffer from them.
13 Then the disciples understood, that he had spoken to them of John the Baptist.

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St. Mark 9:1-12 [top]

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9 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them.

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2 And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white.
3 And there appeared to them Elias with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

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4 And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
5 For he knew not what he said: for they were struck with fear.

B-IV

6 And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my most beloved son; hear ye him.

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7 And immediately looking about, they saw no man any more, but Jesus only with them.

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8 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them not to tell any man what things they had seen, till the Son of man shall be risen again from the dead.

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9 And they kept the word to themselves; questioning together what that should mean, when he shall be risen from the dead.

B-VIII

10 And they asked him, saying: Why then do the Pharisees and scribes say that Elias must come first?

B-IX

11 Who answering, said to them: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be despised.

B-X

12 But I say to you, that Elias also is come, (and they have done to him whatsoever they would,) as it is written of him.

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St. Luke 9:27-37 [top]

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27 But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

C-II

28 And it came to pass about eight days after these words, that he took Peter, and James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.

C-III

29 And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and glittering.

C-IV

30 And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,
31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem.

C-V

32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep. And waking, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

C-VI

33 And it came to pass, that as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

C-VII

34 And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they entered into the cloud.

C-VIII

35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him.

C-IX

36 And whilst the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of these things which they had seen.

C-X

37 And it came to pass the day following, when they came down from the mountain, there met him a great multitude.

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St. John 1 [top]

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14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

D-II

15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.

D-III

16 And of his fulness we all have received, and grace for grace.

D-IV

17 For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

D-V

18 No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

II Peter 1 [top]

D-VI

16 For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

D-VII

17 For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

D-VIII

18 And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

D-IX

19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

D-X

20 Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.
21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

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St. John 14

E-I

20 In that day you shall know, that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

E-II

21 He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them; he it is that loveth Me. And he that loveth Me, shall be loved of My Father: and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.

E-III

22 Judas saith to him, not the Iscariot: Lord, how is it, that Thou wilt manifest Thyself to us, and not to the world?

E-IV

23 Jesus answered, and said to him: If any one love Me, he will keep my word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and will make our abode with him.

E-V

24 He that loveth Me not, keepeth not My words. And the word which you have heard, is not Mine; but the Father’s who sent Me.

E-VI

25 These things have I spoken to you, abiding with you.

E-VII

26 But the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you.

E-VIII

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.

E-IX

28 You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

E-X

29 And now I have told you before it comes to pass: that when it shall come to pass, you may believe.
30 I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world cometh, and in me he hath not any thing.
31 But that the world may know, that I love the Father: and as the Father hath given me commandment, so do I: Arise, let us go hence.

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Second Luminous Mystery: Jesus’ Self-Manifestation at the Wedding Feast at Cana

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For confidence in the intercession of Our Lady.

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St. John 2:1-12 [top]

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2 And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the Mother of Jesus was there.
2 And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the marriage.

A-II

3 And the wine failing, the Mother of Jesus saith to Him: They have no wine.

A-III

4 And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to Me and to thee? My hour is not yet come.

A-IV

5 His Mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever He shall say to you, do ye.

A-V

6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
7 Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

A-VI

8 And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it.

A-VII

9 And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom,

A-VIII

10 And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.

A-IX

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

A-X

12 After this He went down to Capharnaum, He and His Mother, and his brethren, and His disciples: and they remained there not many days.

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First Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy 2:1-6 [top]

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2 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men:
2 For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.

B-II

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

B-III

5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:
6 Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.

St. Paul to the Ephesians 5:22-33 [top]

B-IV

22 Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord:
23 Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the saviour of His body.

B-V

24 Therefore as the Church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.
25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church, and delivered Himself up for it:

B-VI

26 That He might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:
27 That He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish.

B-VII

28 So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.
29 For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the Church:

B-VIII

30 Because we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones.

B-IX

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.
32 This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the Church.

B-X

33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.

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St. Matthew 7

C-I

7 Ask, and it shall be given you:

C-II

seek, and you shall find:

C-III

knock, and it shall be opened to you.

C-IV

8 For every one that asketh, receiveth:

C-V

and he that seeketh, findeth:

C-VI

and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

C-VII

9 Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone?

C-VIII

10 Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?

C-IX

11 If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask Him?

C-X

12 All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

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Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of the Boy Jesus in the Temple

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For the gift of wisdom.

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St. Luke 2:40-52 [top]

A-I

Concluding Prayers; Luminous Mysteries; Sorrowful Mysteries

40 And the Child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in Him.

A-II

41 And His parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch, 42 And when He was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

A-III

43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and His parents knew it not.

A-IV

44 And thinking that He was in the company, they came a day’s journey, and sought Him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.

A-V

45 And not finding Him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking Him.

A-VI

46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.

A-VII

47 And all that heard Him were astonished at His wisdom and His answers.

A-VIII

48 And seeing Him, they wondered. And His mother said to Him: Son, why hast Thou done so to us? behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.

A-IX

49 And He said to them: How is it that you sought Me? did you not know, that I must be about My father’s business? 50 And they understood not the word that He spoke unto them.

A-X

51 And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And His mother kept all these words in her heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.

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Ephesians 3 [top]

B-1

8 To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

B-II

9 And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things:

B-III

10 That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,

B-IV

11 According to the eternal purpose, which He made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:

B-V

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.

B-VI

13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

B-VII

14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,

B-VIII

16 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened by His Spirit with might unto the inward man,

B-IX

17 That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,
18 You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:

B-X

19 To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

20 Now to Him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;
21 To Him be glory in the church, and in Christ Jesus unto all generations, world without end. Amen.

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Ephesians 6

C-I

6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.

C-II

4 And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1

C-III

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

C-IV

18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

19 For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the prudence of the prudent I will reject.

C-V

20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe.

C-VI

22 For both the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

C-VII

24 But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

C-VIII

26 For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:
27 But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that He may confound the wise; and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that He may confound the strong.

C-IX

28 And the base things of the world, and the things that are contemptible, hath God chosen, and things that are not, that He might bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in His sight.

C-X

30 But of Him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption:

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Luke 13

D-I

20 And again He said: Whereunto shall I esteem the kingdom of God to be like?

D-II

21 It is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Luke 9

D-III

46 And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.

D-IV

47 But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their heart, took a child and set him by Him,

D-V

48 And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receiveth Me;

D-VI

and whosoever shall receive Me, receiveth Him that sent Me.

D-VII

For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.

Luke 18

D-VIII

15 And they brought unto Him also infants, that He might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

D-IX

16 But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

D-X

17 Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.

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St. Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points: [top]

Let us ask for the Spiritual Fruit to look for Jesus Who has been lost by sin, until we find Him in the temple by means of a good confession. 

1-Mary loses Her Son Jesus 

2-“O Mother, what a great Treasure Thou hast lost” 

3-In sorrow Mary searches for Her Son Jesus 

4-The afflicted Mother looks through the streets and avenues of Jerusalem for Her Son 

5-After three days of weariness and grief, Mary finds Her Son Jesus 

6-Mary has the consolation of finding Jesus in the temple 

7-Jesus is among the doctors, astonishing them with the wisdom of His questions and answers 

8-Mary says: “My Son, why hast Thou done this? We were so grief-stricken as we sought Thee.” 

9-Jesus goes to Nazareth with Mary and St. Joseph, completely submissive and obedient 

10-Mary keeps in Her Heart all the words and actions of Jesus and ever thinks on them.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Fifth Mysteryā€”The finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
O the grief and humiliation of Mary’s soul during those three bitter days of separation from Jesus!
O Holy Mother, it is I that ought to be grieved and humbled for having so often lost thy dear Son by my sins! Obtain for me true sorrow for the same!

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First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

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St. Luke 1:26-38 [top]

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26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

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27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

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28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

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29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.

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30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a Son; and thou shalt call His name Jesus.

A-VI

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of David His father; and He shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.
33 And of His kingdom there shall be no end.

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34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

A-VIII

35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

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36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.

A-X

38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy Word. And the angel departed from her.

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Matthew 1:16-25 [top]

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16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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17 So all the generations, from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. And from David to the transmigration of Babylon, are fourteen generations: and from the transmigration of Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.

B-III

18 Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost.

B-IV

19 Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.

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20 But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.

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21 And she shall bring forth a Son: and thou shalt call His name JESUS. For He shall save His people from their sins.

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22 Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying:

B-VIII

23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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24 And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

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25 And he knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn Son: and he called His name JESUS.

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St. John 1

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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,

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1band the Word was God.

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2 The same was in the beginning with God.

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3 All things were made by Him: and without Him was made nothing that was made.

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4 In Him was life,

C-VI

and the life was the light of men.

C-VII

5 And the light shineth in darkness,

C-VIII

and the darkness did not comprehend it.

C-IX

9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

C-X

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.

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Acts 6

D-I

46 David found grace before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

D-II

47 But Solomon built Him a house.

D-III

48 Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith:

D-IV

49 Heaven is My throne, and the earth My footstool. What house will you build Me? saith the Lord; or what is the place of My resting?

D-V

50 Hath not My hand made all these things?

Isaiah 7

D-VI

11 Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above.

D-VII

12 And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord.

D-VIII

13 And he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also?

D-IX

14 Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,

D-X

and His name shall be called Emmanuel.

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1 Chronicles 17

Nathan said to David: Thus says the Lord

11 And when thou shalt have ended thy days to go to thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons: and I will establish his kingdom.

12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

13 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee.

14 But I will settle him in My house, and in My kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be most firm for ever.

Saint Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points [top]

1-The Holy Trinity decrees the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God 

2-The Blessed Virgin is chosen to be Mother of God Who is to become Man 

3-The Archangel St. Gabriel announces this news to the Virgin Mary

4-Blessed Mary, who was at prayer, listens to the Archangel

5-The Archangel says to Mary: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with Thee” 

6-At these words … Mary is surprised and wonders

7-The Archangel says to Her, “Fear not, Mary; for Thou wilt conceive through the action of the Holy Spirit” 

8-Mary answers: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto Me according to Thy word.” 

9-In that instant the Holy Spirit casts His shadow on Her

10-The Word becomes Man and dwells among us, and is now truly in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

First Mystery,ā€”The Annunciation.
This mystery breathes but of humiliation.
Gabriel humbles himself before Mary;
Mary abases herself before God;
The Divine Word annihilates Himself in taking our nature.
I thank thee, O Mary, for the example of humility thou gavest me in declaring thyself the handmaid of the Lord at the very instant in which thou didst become His mother!
Obtain for me the grace to imitate in some degree the wonders of humility I here find.

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