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The Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary - image by Fr. James Bradley from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Glorious Mysteries: The Coronation of Mary and Conversion

As the Blessed Virgin Mary was near and dear to St. Francis of Assisi, he wrote a Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This prayer comes to mind when I ponder Mary’s coronation as Queen of Heaven. In the salutation, Francis uses several titles for Mary that are familiar to us, such as Mother of God. He also uses titles that may sound unfamiliar: Palace, Tabernacle, Robe. Yet, it is not the titles of Mary […]

The Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary - image by Fr. James Bradley from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Glorious Mysteries: The Assumption of Mary

Julianne Stanz

One of my favorite stained-glass windows is in St. Nicholas Cathedral in County Galway, Ireland and echoes the words of Pope John Paul II, who declared that “the future of humanity passes by way of the family” (On the Family, 86). Entitled The Window of the Holy Family, it beautifully depicts Jesus, Joseph, and Mary in a very ordinary way. Joseph is depicted as a strong protector working on a carpentry project in the background […]

The Third Glorious Mystery - The Coming of the Holy Spirit - image by Fr. James Bradley from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Glorious Mysteries: The Coming of the Holy Spirit

Darcy Osby

Imagine telling all your family and friends that the only thing you wanted for Christmas was a particular gift. You drop hints in every conversation to make sure that someone will get this perfect gift for you. When Christmas morning arrives, you race to the Christmas tree and dig through all the presents until you find that perfectly shaped box. You tear open the paper and there it is! You’ve received the perfect gift! Quickly, […]

The Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension - image by Fr. James Bradley from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Glorious Mysteries: The Ascension and Accompaniment

Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy

Have you ever stared at something or someone in wondrous awe? Or felt unprepared to take on a profoundly important mission? Each time I contemplate the Second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension of our Lord, I realize how much Jesus had prepared the disciples for the evangelizing mission that lay ahead and for the time when his work on earth would come to completion. Yet as they stood in our Lord’s glorified presence upon that mountain […]

The First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection - image by Fr. James Bradley from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Glorious Mysteries: The Resurrection and Hope in the Darkness

Cindy Coleman

One way of praying that has been very fruitful for me is Ignatian contemplation, which is a way of praying with my imagination. I envision myself as being present inside a story from Scripture, participating in it as it unfolds. When I contemplate the Resurrection, there are so many different scenes and people that fill my mind. Jesus’ Resurrection remains the focus, of course, like a sun bursting and radiating light in all directions. Who […]