Reflection

"Challenging... Inspiring...Faith Building!"

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday Vigil - 6pm

Sunday - 8am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

Please following the social distancing directions at the Cathedral.

REFLECTION

October is a month dedicated to the Rosary. It has been said this month of devotion was started by Pope Leo XIII. In a letter dated September 1, 1883, he shared the triumphs of the Rosary in the past and requested the faithful to pray the rosary daily as a devotion to the Blessed Virgin in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. He strongly believed in the Rosary's power to strengthen faith and foster a life of virtue.

Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (On the Most Holy Rosary) explains the Rosary further. He also introduces the mysteries of light, or Luminous mysteries. A link to this letter is included if you would like to read it.

PRAYER

Prayer of St. Louis de Montfort

O Jesus living in Mary, come and live in Your servants, in the spirit of Your holiness, in the fullness of Your might, in the perfection of Your ways, in the truth of Your virtues, in the communion of Your mysteries. Subdue every hostile power, the devil, the world and the flesh, in the strength of Your Spirit, for the glory of Your Father, Amen.

Joyful Mysteries

Annunciation

Visitation

Nativity of Christ

Presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple

Finding of the Christ Child in the Temple

Sorrowful Mysteries

Agony in the Garden

Scourging at the Pillar

Crowning with Thorns

Carrying of the Cross

Crucifixion

Glorious Mysteries

Resurrection

Ascension

Descent of the Holy Spirit

Assumption

Coronation of Mary

Luminous Mysteries

Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan

Manifestation of Jesus at the Wedding at Cana

Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

Transfiguration of Jesus

Institution of the Eucharist