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Jun 7, 2017 · June 07, 2017. Mysteries of Light: Pope John Paul II on the Luminous Mysteries. All throughout his long and storied pontificate, Pope Saint John Paul II had an enormous devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Most Holy Rosary. In 2002 the pope added the Luminous Mysteries to the rosary, and in his apostolic letter, “Rosarium Virginis ...
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THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES. Moving on from the infancy and hidden life in Nazareth to the public life of Jesus, our contemplation brings us to those mysteries which may be called in a special way “mysteries of light.”. Certainly, the whole mystery of Christ is a mystery of light. He is the “light of the world” (Jn 8:12).
Oct 18, 2022 · Denver Newsroom, Oct 18, 2022 / 14:47 pm. Twenty years ago, St. John Paul II published the apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, adding five Luminous Mysteries to the traditional 15 meditated ...
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- What Are The New ('Luminous') Mysteries?
- When Are The New Mysteries to Be Said?
- Are Catholics Obliged to Use The New Mysteries?
- Are There Any Other Changes to The Rosary?
- Why Have Some Catholics Preferred Not to Include The New Mysteries?
The new mysteries are: (1) Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan (2) Jesus' self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana (3) Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion (4) Jesus' Transfiguration (5) Jesus' institution of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the Paschal Mystery. As explained in the encyclical: "The Baptism...
If the new mysteries are said, the encyclical recommends the following cycle: Monday - Joyful Mysteries Tuesday - Sorrowful Mysteries Wednesday - Glorious Mysteries Thursday - Mysteries of Light Friday - Sorrowful Mysteries Saturday - Joyful Mysteries Sunday - Glorious Mysteries
No, Catholic are notobliged to use the New Mysteries. The decision regarding whether to include them or not is "left to the freedom of individuals and communities". (See Par. 19, Rosarium Virginis Mariae)
Various other changes to the Rosary have been proposed. None of the changes are mandatory. See below for more information.
When His Holiness Pope John Paul II issued his Encyclical on the Rosary in October 2002, "Rosarium Virginis Mariae", Catholics applauded his proclamation of the "Year of the Rosary". Along with this proclamation, though, came a number of proposed changes to this popular devotion. These changes are not mandatory, and many Catholics have preferred to...
- The Baptism in the Jordan. "And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased"' (Mt 3:16-17).
- The wedding feast of Cana. "On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples.
- The proclamation of the kingdom of God. "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mk 1:15).
- The Transfiguration. "And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart.
Meditations on the Luminous Mysteries. When praying the rosary it is ideal to have a short meditation for each mystery, so that one may contemplate on the significance of the mysteries as the prayers are recited. Below, we have compiled a short meditation for each mystery of the rosary. Also included, is the spiritual fruit embodied within each ...
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The Rosary modified. On Wednesday, October 16, Pope John Paul II published the apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae by which he decreed the Year of the Rosary, to run from October 2002 to October 2003. He also proposed five new mysteries to the meditation of the faithful. This long document calls for a few comments.
