Monday, January 12, 2009

Day 2 of Novena--Fight FOCA!

Today's Rosary Mysteries:
Joyful

First Mystery: The Annunciation: Humility
Meditation: The angel said to Mary, "You shall conceive and bear a son and give Him the name Jesus. And He will be called Son of the Most High."



Second Mystery: The Visitation: Charity
Meditation: 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. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Luke 1:39-42




Third Mystery: The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty
Meditation: While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger. Luke 2:6-7



Fourth Mystery: The Presentation: Obedience
Meditation: When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord. Luke 2:22


Fifth Mystery: Finding Jesus in the Temple: Piety
Meditation: They came upon Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard Him were amazed. Luke 2:46-47

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