Ego sum lux mundi: qui sequitur me, non ambulat in tenebris, sed habebit lumen vitae (Ioannis 8:12).
I am the light of the world: whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.
Primum Mysterium Luminósa
Oratiónes fiunt Fería Quinta.
Baptismus Iesu in Iordane
In áquis Iordánis,
cæli aperiúntur,
præfigurátum in Isaía:
Ecce servus meus, quem teneo; electus meus, quem elegit anima mea.
Sérvus unctus,
Iésum in baptísmo præságit:
Baptizatus autem Iesus, confestim ascendit de aqua, et ecce aperti sunt ei caeli.
Vox de cælis,
Fílium diléctum declárat,
lúmen divínum revelans.
Frúctus Spíritus:
Apertúra ad Grátiam
Scripture
Isaíæ XLII:I (quadraginta secundus, primus); Matthǽi III:XVI (Matthaei tertius, sextus decimus)
First Luminous Mystery
Prayed on Thursday.
The Baptism of Jesus in the JordaN
In the waters of the Jordan,
the heavens open,
foreshadowed in Isaiah:
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.
The anointed servant,
foreshadows Jesus in the baptism:
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened to him.
A voice from heaven,
declares the beloved Son,
revealing divine light.
Fruit of the Spirit
Openness to Grace
Scripture
Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 3:16
Secundum Mysterium Luminósa
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Nuptiæ Canae
Féstum lætum apud Canam,
præfigurátum in Exodo:
Et faciam signum in medio vestri.
Símbolum abundántiæ,
Iésum in núptiis præságit:
Et impletae sunt hydriae aqua,
et fecit vinum ex aqua.
Per intercessiónem Maríæ,
míraculum gáudii perfícit,
fóedus novum revelans.
Frúctus Spíritus:
Fídes in Providentia
Scripture
Exódi IV.8, Ioánnis II.7, 9
Second Luminous Mystery
Prayed on Thursday.
The Wedding in Cana
The joyous feast at Cana,
foreshadowed in Exodus:
And I will give a sign among you.
A symbol of abundance,
foreshadows Jesus at the wedding:
And the water pots were filled with water,
and he turned the water into wine.
Through Mary’s intercession,
the miracle of joy is perfected,
revealing the new covenant.
Fruit of the Spirit
Faith in Providence
Scripture
Exodus 4:8, John 2:7, 9
Tertium Mysterium Luminósa
Oratiónes fiunt Fería Quinta.
Annuntiatio Regni
In montibus Galilaæ,
regnum Dei annuntiátur,
præfigurátum in Isaía:
Regnum Dei véniet cum virtúte,
et iustítia regnábit in terra.
Vox Christi pæniténtiam clamat,
cor humánum ad métanoiam vocat:
Pœniténtiam ágite,
appropinquávit enim regnum cælórum.
Discípuli missi sunt,
verbum Dei per terras portant:
Eúntes prædicáte, dicéntes:
Appropinquávit regnum cælórum.
Frúctus Spíritus:
Conversio ad Iustítiam
Scripture
Isaíæ IX:VI (nonus, sextus); Matthǽi IV:XVII (Matthaei quartus, septimus decimus); Matthǽi X:VII (Matthaei decimus, septimus)
Third Luminous Mystery
Prayed on Thursday.
Proclamation of the Kingdom
In the hills of Galilee,
the kingdom of God is proclaimed,
foreshadowed in Isaiah:
The kingdom of God shall come with power,
and justice shall reign on earth.
The voice of Christ cries for repentance,
calls the human heart to metanoia:
Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
The disciples are sent,
carry the word of God across the lands:
Go ye and preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Fruit of the Spirit
Conversion to Justice
Scripture
Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 10:7
Quartum Mysterium Luminósa
Oratiónes fiunt Fería Quinta.
Transfiguratio iesu
In Monte Tabor,
Iesus transfiguratur,
in Isaia praefiguratum:
Super omnes montes elevatus,
divinum splendorem emittit.
Facies eius sicut sol lucet,
vestimenta eius sicut nix alba fulgent:
Et facies eius lucet sicut sol,
et vestimenta eius alba facta sunt sicut nix.
Moyses et Elias stant,
cum Christo in gloria loquuntur:
Et ecce apparuerunt illis
Moyses et Elias cum eo loquentes.
Frúctus Spíritus:
Admirátio in Glória
ScripturE
Exódi XXXIV.29, Matthǽi XVII.2
Fourth Luminous Mystery
Prayed on Thursday.
Transfiguration of Jesus
On Mount Tabor,
Jesus is transfigured,
foreshadowed in Isaiah:
Lifted up above all mountains,
divine splendor shines forth.
His face shines like the sun,
garments white as snow gleam:
And his face did shine as the sun,
and his garments became white as snow.
Moses and Elijah stand,
speak with Christ in glory:
And behold there appeared to them
Moses and Elias talking with him.
Fruit of the Spirit
Wonder in Glory
Scripture
Exodus 34:29, Matthew 17:2
Quintum Mysterium Luminósa
Oratiónes fiunt Fería Quinta.
Institutio Eucharistiae
In Cæna Última,
Iésus Eucharistiam institúit,
præfigurátum in Génesi:
Melchisedech panem et vinum obtulit.
Sacérdos ætérnus,
Iésum in institutióne præságit:
Hoc est corpus meum, quod pro vobis datur.
Pánis et vinum in Corpus fiunt,
sacrificium ætérnum revelans.
Frúctus Spíritus:
Unio in Sánctitate
Scripture
Génesis XIV.18, Lucæ XXII.19
Fifth Luminous Mystery
Prayed on Thursday.
The Institution of the Eucharist
At the Last Supper,
Jesus institutes the Eucharist,
foreshadowed in Genesis:
Melchizedek offered bread and wine.
The eternal priest,
foreshadows Jesus in the institution:
This is my body, which is given for you.
Bread and wine become the Body,
revealing an eternal sacrifice.