The Pro-Life Rosary
http://www.hli.org/rosary/joyful_mysteries.html
The Joyful Mysteries
Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer
2003
The Annunciation
Reading
“In the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent
from God into a city of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of
the house of David and the virgin's name was
Mary. And coming to her, he said: ‘Hail, favored
one! The Lord is with you…Behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you
shall name him Jesus.’ Mary said: ‘Behold, I am
the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me
according to your word." (Luke 1:26-32,38)
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we know by faith and reason that from
the moment of conception there is a human being
with innate dignity in the womb of the mother. We
pray that this sublime and perfect truth might be
acknowledged and embraced by all people,
especially those who promote abortion and the
works of the culture of death. May those who
commit crimes against the sanctity of human life
in our world be brought to repentance for their
sins and so enter the kingdom of God.
Jesus, Mary and JosephTransform the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life!
The Visitation
Reading
“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, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” (Luke 1: 39-42)
Prayer
Dear Jesus, Mary went immediately to visit her
cousin Elizabeth when she knew that Elizabeth’s
motherhood was also part of the plan of
salvation. We pray that all those who promote
abortion out of misguided compassion for women
may recognize the dignity of motherhood and learn
that the death of children never promotes the true well-being of women.
Jesus, Mary and JosephTransform the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life!
The Nativity
Reading
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar
Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town
of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that
is called Bethlehem to be enrolled with Mary, his
betrothed, who was with child. While they were
there, the time came for her to have her child,
and she gave birth to her son. She wrapped him in
swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. Now
there were shepherds in that region living in the
fields and keeping the night watch over their
flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and
said to them, ‘I proclaim to you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people. For
today in the city of David a savior has been born
for you who is Messiah and Lord. Glory to God in
the highest and on earth peace to those on whom
his favor rests.’" (Luke 2: 1-14)
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, your birth filled Mary and
Joseph with the deepest of joys, a joy that
should fill the hearts of all who bear children.
We pray for the conversion of all those who do
not welcome innocent children into their homes or
hearts. Grant them the grace to overcome their
fear of life and help them to understand the
marvelous truth about the sanctity of all
human life.
Jesus, Mary and JosephTransform the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life!
The Presentation in the Temple
Reading
“When the days were completed for their
purification according to the law of Moses, they
took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the
Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose
name was Simeon. This man was righteous and
devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and
the Holy Spirit was upon him. He came into the
temple; and when the parents brought in the child
Jesus he took him up in his arms, and blessed
God. When they had fulfilled all the
prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they
returned to Nazareth. The child grew filled with
wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.” (Luke 2: 22, 25, 27, 39-40)
Prayer
Dear Lord, Joseph and Mary brought you to the
temple in fulfillment of the precepts of the Law
of Moses and out of love for God. We pray for the
conversion of those who reject God’s commandments
and promote practices that are contrary to the
love of God and the love of neighbor. May we be
examples of holiness to them as Simeon and Anna
were examples of faith to your parents.
Jesus, Mary and JosephTransform the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life!
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Reading
“Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the
feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years
old, they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were
returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in
Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Not
finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look
for him. After three days they found him in the
Temple. His mother said to him, ‘Son, why have
you done this to us? Your father and I have been
looking for you with great anxiety.’ And he said
to them, ‘Why were you looking for me? Did you
not know that I must be about my Father's
business?’ He went down with them and came to
Nazareth, and was obedient to them.” (Luke 2: 41-51)
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Joseph and Mary suffered greatly
because they had lost the joy of your divine
presence for a short time. We too know the pain
of sin and ask you to bring out of the darkness
of sin all those who have given themselves over
to the works of death. May our prayers help them
to find God once again and be saved from eternal death.
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inspiration and continue with Your help,
so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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