Fifth Luminous Mystery

The Institution of the Holy Eucharist Fruit of the Mystery: Eucharistic Adoration God With Us by Cait Winters No sermon has ever spoken as loud, no song of praise sounds as sweet, no mere human beheld as stunning as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, still and silent in the Blessed Sacrament. Emmanuel, God with

Fourth Luminous Mystery

The Transfiguration of the Lord Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness How Desiring Holiness Led Me to Motherhood by Kelly Guest I was a boy-crazy teen. As much as I liked boys, though, I loved God more. So, my senior year of high school, along with looking at colleges, I also visited convents. After

Third Luminous Mystery

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God Jesus, I Trust in You by Rachel Mullett My eyes were closed as I whispered, “Please be negative. Please be negative. Please be negative.” I opened my eyes, looked down at the pregnancy test, and watched a second line gradually appear

Second Luminous Mystery

The Wedding at Cana Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus Through Mary “They Have No Wine.” by Jennifer Gentile “They have no wine.” Others might have overlooked this small detail, but Mary notices a need…  Others might have criticized or gossiped, but Mary seeks to help and to serve… It is at the wedding at

First Luminous Mystery

The Baptism of Jesus Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit Beloved of the Father by Michelle D’Silva One word to describe myself: planner. I thrive on lists. If you saw the number of books and planners that adorned our tiny closet prior to our first baby arriving into our world, you would

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifixion Fruit of the Mystery: Forgiveness & Perseverance Love Embodied, Suffering Embraced by Kirby Hoberg How is this real?  I have wondered at every positive pregnancy test, each birth, each time I rock a child to sleep. Also at the “I’m so sorry”s given in sterile ER rooms, the quiet scans, the terror of

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

Jesus Carries His Cross Fruit of the Mystery: Patience A Lesson in Patience  by Olivia McCarthy In October of 2014, I was desperate. I had an eighteen-month-old daughter and I could not wait to be pregnant again, to hold a newborn again, and to experience the joys of family life as a family of four. 

Third Sorrowful Mystery

Jesus is Crowned with Thorns Fruit of the Mystery: Moral Courage “Let it be done” by Theresa Louise Thomas A few short months ago, I was in the middle of a month’s worth of fertility testing. Running back and forth from hospitals and doctors’ offices. Counting days and meticulously tracking my cycle. Blood test after

Second Sorrowful Mystery

The Scourging at the Pillar Fruit of the Mystery: Purity of Heart We Learn to Mother by Mothering by Mandy Mazzawi When I was a young mother I was naive, selfish, self-centered, prideful and struggled daily to put the needs of my child before my own. I had left a good job back in D.C.,

First Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden Fruit of the Mystery: Accepting God’s Will “We shall find our little ones again up above” by Jennifer Kenning “I’m sorry, I cannot find a heartbeat.” My heart began to race. I couldn’t believe it. I had just felt her kicking during early labor at home.  When did this happen?