Feast Day

Pray this rosary reflection to meditate on the Gospel or Scripture for a specific feast day. Add another dimension to celebrating the joy of the feast day.

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The Baptism of the Lord According to Matthew

The Baptism of the Lord is the story of Jesus traveling to the Jordan River to receive John’s baptism. The Gospel Account John tries to prevent Jesus’ baptism, stating that Jesus should baptize John. Jesus responds to fulfill righteousness and John baptizes him. When Jesus emerges from the water, the Spirit of God descends and […]

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The Epiphany of the Lord According to Matthew

The Epiphany of the Lord is an infancy narrative, an account of magi from the East, observing a star and following it to meet a newborn king. The Gospel Account The newborn king is Jesus, with Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. The Magi arrive in Jerusalem to consult with King Herod and learn of the […]

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Mary, Mother of God

Introduction This Rosary Reflection meditates on the Gospel story of Jesus’ infancy and naming, found in the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The Gospel Account In this story after an angel of the Lord announces that Jesus had been born in Bethlehem, the shepherds visit Bethlehem to find the infant Jesus. They tell […]

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Introduction This  Rosary reflection contains the Gospel story of the Holy Family’s flight to and return from Egypt to escape the danger of Herod’s massacre of infant boys.  The Gospel Account The angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and directs him to find safety by leaving Judea. Joseph obeys immediately and […]

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The Lord’s Supper by Matthew

Introduction This rosary reflection contains the story of the Lord’s Supper according to the Gospel of Matthew. The Lord’s Supper Reflection contains the verses of the passage from the Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 26:26-30. The Gospel Account  Jesus shares the bread and wine as His Body and Blood with his apostles the night before he died […]

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The Lord’s Supper by Mark

Introduction This rosary reflection contains the story of the Lord’s Supper according to the Gospel of Mark. The Last Supper Reflection contains the verses of the passage from the Gospel of Mark, Mark 14:22-26. The Gospel Account  Jesus shares the bread and wine as His Body and Blood with his apostles the night before he died […]

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The Last Supper by Luke

Introduction This rosary reflection contains the story of the Last Supper according to the Gospel of Luke. The Last Supper Reflection contains the verses of the passage from the Gospel of Luke, Luke 22:14-20. The Gospel Account  Jesus shares the bread and wine as His Body and Blood with his apostles the night before he died […]

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The Mercy of Jesus, the King, on the Cross

Introduction The Reflection of The Mercy of Jesus, the King, on the Cross, according to the Gospel of Luke, contains the text of Jesus forgiving a criminal on the cross and accepting him into Paradise. The Gospel Account This Gospel reflection is about the story of Jesus dying on the cross, ridiculed by the rulers […]

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Reflection on the Annunciation to Joseph According to the Gospel of Matthew

Introduction This Gospel story tells how Joseph was troubled by the news of Mary’s unexpected pregnancy. God sends an Angel to reassure Joseph of God’s plan to redeem Israel through her Son, Jesus.God chose Mary to bear God’s Son, yet she was vulnerable and needed the love, protection, and support of her husband during this […]

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Reflection on the Annunciation of the Lord According to the Gospel of Luke

Introduction The Reflection on the Annunciation of the Lord according to the Gospel of Luke focuses on the story of the Angel Gabriel announcing God’s plan to become a human being, through Mary and how Mary responded to this revelation. The Gospel Account After the Angel Gabriel announces that Mary will conceive Jesus, she travels […]

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