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The Joyful Mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries focus on the joyful events of Jesus's life. They allow us to meditate on the incarnation of Jesus Christ and the early years of his life, beginning with the Annunciation and concluding with the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.

Traditionally, the Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays.

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The Annunciation

"The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. (Luke 1:26-27)"

In this mystery, we meditate on the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she will conceive and bear a son, Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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2

The Visitation

"During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-40)"

We contemplate Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth, where Elizabeth's unborn child (John the Baptist) leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

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3

The Nativity

"She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)"

We reflect on the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth to the Savior of the world in humble surroundings.

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4

The Presentation at the Temple

"When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. (Luke 2:22)"

We meditate on Mary and Joseph presenting the infant Jesus in the Temple, where Simeon and Anna recognized him as the Messiah.

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The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

"After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:46)"

We contemplate the finding of the child Jesus in the Temple, where he was engaged in discussion with the teachers, amazing them with his understanding.

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Fruit of the Mysteries

Each of the Joyful Mysteries is associated with a particular spiritual fruit:

  • The Annunciation: Humility
  • The Visitation: Love of Neighbor
  • The Nativity: Poverty of Spirit, Detachment from the World
  • The Presentation: Obedience
  • The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: Joy in Finding Jesus
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