Third Luminous Mystery

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God Motherly Advice from 90 with Joan M. Dear Reader, For this Mystery I thought it would benefit us all to hear some motherly advice from my Grandmother, Joan. She’s 90 years old and as such, has wisdom from experience and clarityContinue reading “Third Luminous Mystery”

Fifth Glorious Mystery

The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fruit of the Mystery: Eternal Happiness Imitating Mary in Spiritual Motherhood by Steffani Aquila In all honesty, growing close to Mary was something that was very challenging for me. When I was in my college years, I wanted a close relationship and devotion to her so badly thatContinue reading “Fifth Glorious Mystery”

First Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden Accepting God’s Will The Mountain That is Movable by Eileen Tully Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and asked, “Why could we not drive [the demon] out?” He said to them, “Because of your lack of faith. Amen I say to you, if you have faith the size ofContinue reading “First Sorrowful Mystery”

Third Joyful Mystery

The Nativity Fruit of the Mystery Detachment/Poverty of Spirit God Alone Can Satisfy by Steph Bartolomeo It was just another Saturday morning as we were getting ready to get our home enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, until I got a text from my dad that my mom had unexpectedly passed away that morning.Continue reading “Third Joyful Mystery”

The Third Luminous Mystery

Proclamation of the Kingdom Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God Fidelity Often, my prayer resembles the words spoken by the boy’s father in Mark’s Gospel, who has come to beg the Lord to heal his son: “But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us” (Mark 9:22), and then, “IContinue reading “The Third Luminous Mystery”

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifixion Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance Seen. Heard. Counted. Cared For. by Dr. Linda W I will never forget one hot summer day in 2018. I was driving home after a job interview, tired, stressed, and overwhelmed. I had a newborn at home who was barely a few weeks old and a one-year-old whoContinue reading “The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery”

The First Joyful Mystery

The Annunciation Fruit of the Mystery: Humility Joseph & Mary Were a Team We were juniors in college, newly engaged, and discerning conversion to Catholicism from our evangelical Protestant backgrounds. It didn’t take long for us to stumble upon one of the most important questions every convert has to wrestle with: to accept or notContinue reading “The First Joyful Mystery”