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Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary |
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are used during meditation on Thursdays. These Rosary Mysteries are sometimes referred to as the "Mysteries of Light".
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First Luminous Mystery:
The Baptism of Jesus
|  Baptism of Jesus |
Matthew 3:13, 16
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"Jesus comes to John to be baptized...On coming up out of the water the heavens were opened and the Spirit of God descended like a dove and came upon Him."
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Second Luminous Mystery:
The Wedding At Cana
|  The Wedding At Cana |
John 2:7,8
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"Fill those jars with water," Jesus ordered, at which they were filled to the brim. "Now," He said, "take some out and take it to the waiter in charge."
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Third Luminous Mystery:
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
|  Proclamation of the Kingdom |
Matthew 5:3,6
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall have their fill."
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Fourth Luminous Mystery:
The Transfiguration
|  Transfiguration of Jesus |
Matthew 17:1,2
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"Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain by themselves, and he was transfigured before them."
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Fifth Luminous Mystery:
The Institution of the Eucharist
|  Institution of the Eucharist |
Luke 1:42-44
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"Jesus took bread...and gave it to his disciples saying: 'Take this and eat it, this is My Body'...and taking the chalice: 'Drink of this, for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which shall be shed for many unto the remission of sins."
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