Hello Everyone,
Three Things
1. THANK YOU to our readers throughout the world. We appreciate your visits and prayers for the ministry. The Missionaries of Mary are also praying for you.
2. THANK YOU to everyone who placed an order for geraniums. Proceeds will go toward promoting the works of the Missionaries of Mary, including for the distribution of the Miraculous Medal.
3. The following are the FRUITS (spiritual gifts) of praying for each decade of the rosary. As most who pray the Rosary already know, there are twenty (20) decades to the full Rosary.
The Missionaries of Mary encourage praying at least five (5) decades of the Rosary daily.
FRUITS OF THE MYSTERIES
JOYFUL MYSTERIES
1. The Annunciation - Humility
2. The Visitation - Love of Neighbor / Charity
3. The Birth of Jesus - Poverty of Spirit
4. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - Obedience
5. Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple - Joy in Finding Jesus / Piety
LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
6. The Baptism of Jesus - Becoming Children of God
7. Wedding Feast at Cana - To Jesus Through Mary
8. Announcement of the Kingdom - Embracing Jesus Will Change the World
9. The Transfiguration of Christ - Climbing the Mountain of Life with Jesus
10. Institution of the Eucharist - Eternal Union with God
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
11. The Agony in the Garden - Sorrow for Sins / Repentance
12. The Scourging of Jesus - Purity
13. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns - Courage
14. Jesus Carries the Cross - Patience
15. The Crucifixion of Jesus - Perseverance / Self-Renunciation
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
16. The Resurrection of Jesus - Faith
17. Ascension of Jesus into Heaven - Hope
18. The Descent of the Holy Spirit - Love of God / Love
19. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Grace of a Happy Death / Eternal Happiness
20. The Coronation of the Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth - Trust in Mary's Intercession / Marian Devotion
God bless you. All to Jesus Through Mary. Through Mary's intercession may we be the lanterns that bring the light and joy of Christ into all of the world.
