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LISTEN TO THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES.

In these five mysteries, we move from the infancy and hidden life of Jesus to his public life. From Nazareth, we move throughout Galilee and Judea as he went about proclaiming God's kingdom. His revelation of the Father and His ways sheds light on the mystery of God and on our own mystery as creatures of God. He is "the light of the world" (Jn 8:12). With him, we are "the light of the world" too (Mt 5:14). The Gospel which Jesus proclaims is the Good News which enlightens the world and dispels the darkness of sin from its midst.

First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism in the Jordan River

  1. The Word of God (Mk 1:9-11)

    “During that time, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. Immediately on coming up out of the water he saw the sky rent in two and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. Then a voice came form the heavens: ‘You are my beloved Son. On you my favor rests.’”

  2. Meant for us:

    Jesus did not need to be baptized. However, through his baptism, we come to recognize him as the “beloved Son” of the Father. The Spirit possesses him. Light shines on him for us to see and behold him in his public ministry. He preaches God’s word. He heals in His power. He expels the evil spirit which draws us away from the Father. Though one like us, but in a crowd of humanity, he shines out as God’s chosen one.

    By baptism, we are claimed in God’s name. We also become God’s children. As light of the world, let us witness to God’s love before the world.

  3. Our Word to God:

    “Father of Jesus Christ, may we always listen to your Son and heed his word. Let your Spirit be with us so that we may treat one another as your children and love one another as one family. May we also heed the call and challenge of your Son to us to go and baptize all nations in your triune name. Amen.”

Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

  1. The Word of God (Jn 2:1-3, 5, 7-9)

    “There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had likewise been invited to the celebration…The wine ran out, and Jesus’ mother told him, ‘They have no more wine.’…His mother instructed those waiting on table, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’… ‘Fill those jars with water,’ Jesus ordered them…They did as he instructed them. The waiter in charge tasted the water made wine.”

  2. Meant for us:

    His time has not yet come, but upon his Mother’s appeal, Jesus turns water into wine. It is the first sign revealing his divine identity. He inaugurates the messianic kingdom as in a wedding banquet where there is abundance of blessings for all. We hasten the realization of that kingdom by heeding Mary’s call, “Do whatever he tells you.” She is our compassionate mother who in her sensitivity presents the needs of her children to Jesus for their good. We can always call on her for her intercessions and protection.

  3. Our Word to God:

    “Dear God, only the One with you can perform the miracle of water into wine. We need ask for more wine in our midst because you never lack in abundant blessings to us. We only ask for the grace of diligence to follow His word to us. May Mary our Blessed Mother speak for our needs. May the Spirit provide us with the right words in our intercessions. May your Son do the wonder of total conversion in our life to an intimacy with you. Amen.”

Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

  1. The Word of God (Mk 1:14-15)

    “After John’s arrest, Jesus appeared in Galilee proclaiming the good news of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand! Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!”

  2. Meant for us:

    In sin, one lives in darkness. With the coming of Jesus, light shines in the darkness for he is the light of God. We can live only in his light. In him, the promise of salvation is at hand. But to realize it, we need a change of heart by turning from sin and believing in the Gospel. We then move into deeper union with him. “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full,” he says (Jn 10:10b). By active faith in Jesus, God’s kingdom dawns right in our midst.

  3. Our Word to God:

    “Almighty God, through Jesus your Son, you established your kingdom on earth. By his ministry in preaching, healing and expelling demons, he sowed your word. Like a leaven in the dough, your kingdom grows. May it grow in us and by our witnessing, spread on to others. Keep us away from temptations and sin. Draw us closer to your Son always. Amen.”

Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration of Jesus

  1. The Word of God (Mk 9:2-4, 7)

    Jesus took Peter, James, and John off by themselves with him and led them up a high mountain. He was transfigured before their eyes and his clothes became dazzlingly white…Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; the two were in conversation with Jesus…A cloud came, overshadowing them, and out of the clouds a voice: ‘This is my Son, my beloved. Listen to him.’”

  2. Meant for us:

    Jesus’ transfiguration meant a preview of what happens even though he goes through his sufferings and death. It is a revelation of his divine glory and an encouragement to the disciples in the face of his destiny. Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of divine promises in the Law and the Prophets. He is, as at his baptism, revealed as “God’s beloved Son”. When we listen to him, we hear God’s word concretely.

  3. Our Word to God:

    “Gracious Father, thank you for the glimpses of glory in our lives when dark clouds tend to cover our vision into the heavens. In prayer, we experience a foretaste of this mystery. In the Scriptures, you show us our destiny in your Son. Enlighten us always by your love. Strengthen our faith and love so that we may follow your Son all the way even till death and unto eternal glory in you. Amen.”

Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

  1. The Word of God (1 Cor 11:23-25)

    “The Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread, and after he had given thanks, broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after the supper, he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’”

  2. Meant for us:

    On the eve of his sufferings and death, Jesus never forgot to nurture us in our faith. Through the Eucharist, we are strengthened to move on in our pilgrimage -- to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. In order to nurture life in God, we imitate his example of self-offering: to allow ourselves to be broken and shared in love and service of others. “This is my body,…this is my blood,” He tells us each time we celebrate the Eucharist. We should also be able to say in love the life-giving words and translate them in daily life.

  3. Our Word to God:

    “Lord Jesus, how tremendous indeed is your love for us that you not only gave yourself up to death for our sake, but you continuously give your Body and Blood for our daily sustenance in faith. May we eagerly partake of your meal for us. In turn, like you, may give ourselves to one another in grateful love and service. Amen.”