The Transfiguration of the Lord Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness Transfigured for Holiness by Courtney Michele Maurer Two years after my first child was born, my soul, mind, and body began to shut down. I became ill and from January to April 2019, I had already undergone three surgical procedures. On top ofContinue reading “Fourth Luminous Mystery”
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Second Luminous Mystery
The Wedding at Cana Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus Through Mary Talking With Mary by Gabrielle Malouf It was a rough day for my daughter and me. Lots of meltdowns, tears, and typical childlike behavior that required some delicate discipline on my behalf. As I tucked my five-year-old into her bed, we began ourContinue reading “Second Luminous Mystery”
First Luminous Mystery
The Baptism of the Lord Openness to the Holy Spirit Raising His Children by Angela Coffey When first reading that the fruit of this mystery, The Baptism in the Jordan, was Openness to the Holy Spirit, I immediately thought, how apropos! As a mother of four children 4 and under who needs to constantly navigateContinue reading “First Luminous Mystery”
Fourth Glorious Mystery
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First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection of Jesus Fruit of the Mystery: Faith Mary Had One Child by Cait Winters “But I want one!,” my son wailed through a mouthful of the brownies we made after dinner. “You already have one!” I said, trying my best to calm him before the Heimlich Maneuver became a necessity. My littlest kidsContinue reading “First Glorious Mystery”
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Jesus Carries the Cross Fruit of the Mystery: Patience Neither Too Heavy nor Too Light by Natalie Gonzalez Last year for Lent I prayed the sorrowful mysteries for 40 days straight. It was absolute torture to daily walk the path to my salvation through the death of an innocent man which I am very painfullyContinue reading “Fourth Sorrowful Mystery”
Third Sorrowful Mystery
The Crowning with Thorns Fruit of the Mystery: Moral Courage We Look to the Holy Family by Cassandra Castillo Moral courage brought me to our good and loving God! I was not yet Catholic when I experienced my escape but through Divine Intervention I was given the virtue of moral courage. There was no wayContinue reading “Third Sorrowful Mystery”
First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden Accepting God’s Will The Mountain That is Movable by Eileen Tully Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and asked, “Why could we not drive [the demon] out?” He said to them, “Because of your lack of faith. Amen I say to you, if you have faith the size ofContinue reading “First Sorrowful Mystery”
Fifth Joyful Mystery
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple The Joy of Christ Even the Holiest Parents by Danielle Elliott I could feel my mind start to drift as I sat in an empty pew with my little family listening to the priest’s homily: “While the parables throughout the Gospels depict our Lord in various roles, today’sContinue reading “Fifth Joyful Mystery”
First Joyful Mystery
The Annunciation Fruit of the Mystery: Humility Things I Never Would Have Chosen by Cait Winters Motherhood has humbled me. Not only in the body changes, the naked birthing, the being-covered-in-who-knows-what while putting everyone’s needs before my own, but in my expectations. My motherhood journey started off on a dark and winding path: as aContinue reading “First Joyful Mystery”
Motherhood Through the Mysteries 