What did John Paul II say about the Rosary?
Paul said; “putting on the mind of Christ”(Phil 2:5). To pray the Rosary is to take a spiritual journey, along with Mary, in contemplation of the face of Christ.
Which mystery of the Rosary is added by Saint John Paul II?
Luminous Mysteries In this letter John Paul II introduces the “Mysteries of Light” into the cycle of the mysteries of the life of Christ that are to be contemplated while praying the rosary.
When did Pope John Paul II Add the Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary?
2002
In 2002 Pope John Paul II said that it is fitting that a new set of five be added, termed the Luminous Mysteries, bringing the total number of mysteries to 20.
Who was known as the Rosary Pope?
Leo XIII
Leo XIII, in light of his unprecedented promulgation of the rosary in 11 encyclicals, was called the Rosary Pope because he promulgated Marian devotion.
When Catholic prays the Holy Rosary who do they pray to?
The Rosary Prayer tells us about the life of Jesus and his Mother, Mary. In the Church, the month of October is, by custom, the month of the Rosary but people do use this prayer all the year round. There are four sets of “mysteries” or events from four periods of Jesus’s life.
Why was Pope John Paul II so loved?
Pope John Paul II is remembered for his successful efforts to end communism, as well as for building bridges with peoples of other faiths, and issuing the Catholic Church’s first apology for its actions during World War II. He was succeeded by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI.
What is the new added mystery in the Rosary?
Mysteries of Light
The new mysteries of the Rosary, called “Mysteries of Light,” are a message of enlightenment in their own right. They are called “mysteries of light” because they shed light on who Jesus Christ is. He is a light figure.
Why did John Paul II Add the Luminous Mysteries?
Pope Saint John Paul II added to the recitation of the Rosary the Luminous Mysteries in order to bridge the gap between the Joyful and the Sorrowful Mysteries. John Paul II noted that the Rosary is ideally a meditation upon the Gospel mysteries.
What Pope added the Luminous Mysteries?
Pope John Paul II
Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 2002 in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Luminous Mysteries, also referred to as the Mysteries of Light, demonstrate the light of God manifested through Jesus.
Which Pope Has the Most Holy Rosary?
In 1569, the papal bull Consueverunt Romani Pontifices by the Dominican Pope Pius V officially established the devotion to the rosary in the Catholic Church.
Why was the Rosary important to St John Paul II?
St. John Paul II wanted to faithful to pray the Rosary faithfully in order to grow in holiness, conformation to Christ, and to change the world. It is a prayer of great power and importance in the Christian life. It is one that is capable of healing the wounds in our world, whether caused by violence or the splintering of the family.
Who is the patron saint of the Rosary?
St. John Paul II on the Power of the Rosary. The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a prayer loved by countless Saints and encouraged by the Magisterium.
What did Our Lady of the Rosary ask us to do?
Appearing to the three Shepherd children at the Cova Da Iria, Mary called herself “Our Lady of the Rosary” and encouraged the faithful to pray the Holy Rosary daily. In calling for the Five First Saturdays Devotion, Our Lady also asked us to meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary for fifteen minutes in addition to praying the Rosary.
Do you meditate on the Rosary on five First Saturdays?
In calling for the Five First Saturdays Devotion, Our Lady also asked us to meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary for fifteen minutes in addition to praying the Rosary. We hope that these scripture meditations will help you in either in praying the Rosary or in meditating on its mysteries as part of the Five First Saturdays devotion: