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On October of 2002, John Paul II marked the 24th anniversary of his pontificate with the proclamation of the Year of the Rosary, and the publication of an apostolic letter on the Marian prayer.  The greatest novelty in John Paul II's new apostolic letter on the rosary is the proposal to include five additional mysteries in the Marian prayer.

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Explaining his decision in " Rosarium Virginis Mariae " (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary), the Pope describes the rosary as a "compendium of the Gospel" oriented to the "contemplation of Christ's face" through Mary's eyes and the repetition of the Hail Mary."  Up until now, the 15 mysteries of the rosary -- the joyful, sorrowful and glorious -- lacked decisive moments in Christ's public life, the Pope explains.

Because of this, the Pope says in No. 19 of the apostolic letter that "while left to the freedom of individuals and communities," he suggests the inclusion of "the mysteries of Christ's public ministry between his Baptism and his Passion."  John Paul II explains that he calls them "the mysteries of light" because Christ in his public life manifests himself as the "mystery of light":

'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world' 
(John 9:5).

No. 21 of the new document articulates the five "mysteries of light" of Jesus' public life, and explains the mystery that the Christian contemplates in each one of these passages:

(1) His baptism in the Jordan,

(2) His self-manifestation at the wedding at Cana,

(3) His proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion,

(4) His transfiguration, and finally,

(5) His institution of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the paschal mystery.


BAPTISM IN THE JORDAN
Beginning of His public life

"The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light," the Pope writes. "Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became 'sin' for our sake (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Matthew 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out."


WEDDING OF CANA  
His self manifestation

Another mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana (see John 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers," the apostolic letter adds.


PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM
The Call to Conversion

"Another mystery of light is the preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mark 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust (cf. Mark 2:3-13; Luke 7:47-48): the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church (cf. John 20:22-23)," the document continues.


TRANSFIGURATION
Revelation of His glory

Explaining the fourth "mystery of light," the Holy Father continues: "The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to 'listen to him' (cf. Luke 9:35 and parallels) and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit.


INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
Sacramental expression
of the Paschal Mystery

"A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies 'to the end' his love for humanity (John 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice."


 

Pope Proclaims "Year of the Rosary" and Publishes Apostolic Letter on 24th Anniversary of His Election

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 16, 2002 .
John Paul II marked the 24th anniversary of his pontificate with the proclamation of the Year of the Rosary, and the publication of an apostolic letter on the Marian prayer.

The Pope signed the document in the open air, during today's weekly audience in St. Peter's Square, which gathered some 17,000 pilgrims, including 4,000 Poles.

John Paul II used the occasion to reiterate his determination to continue as Pope for as long as God wills, and he entrusted to Mary's hands "the life of the Church and that of sorely tried humanity."

"To her I also entrust my future. I place everything in her hands, so that with a Mother's love, she will present it to her Son," he added.

In his new apostolic letter, entitled " Rosarium Virginis Mariae " (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary), the Pope presents the Marian prayer -- if prayed "with devotion and not mechanically" -- as a "meditation on the mysteries of the life and work of Christ."

"By repeating the invocation of the Hail Mary, we can reflect profoundly on the essential events of the mission of the Son of God on earth, which have been transmitted to us by the Gospel and by Tradition," the Pope explained.

And, given that in the 15 mysteries of the rosary prayed up until now, the great events of Christ's public life were not contemplated, in the new apostolic letter the Pontiff adds five mysteries, which he calls the "mysteries of light."

They include moments in Christ's public life, beginning with his baptism in the Jordan and ending with the passion.

"Is there, perhaps, a better instrument than the prayer of the rosary for the demanding but extraordinarily rich endeavor to contemplate the face of Christ together with Mary? To do so, however, we must rediscover the mystical profundity enclosed in the simplicity of this prayer, so dear to popular tradition," the Pope continued.

In the second place, and by way of reinforcing his proposal, the Pope proclaimed the "Year of the Rosary," which extends from this month to October 2003.

The Holy Father explained that the proclamation celebrates three significant moments: the start of his 25th year in the papacy; the 120th anniversary of Leo XIII's encyclical "Supremi Apostolatus Officio," which initiated a series of documents on the rosary; and the appendix to the Holy Year 2000.

In "the history of the Great Jubilees the good custom existed that, after the Jubilee Year dedicated to Christ and to the work of the Redemption, one was proclaimed in honor of Mary, as if imploring her help for the fruition of the graces received," the Pope explained.

In bidding the pilgrims farewell, he said that the "Year of the Holy Rosary, which we will live together, will certainly produce beneficial fruits in the hearts of all, it will renew and intensify the action of grace of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, and will become a source of peace for the world."


Five "Mysteries of Light" Added to Rosary 
Suggested for Thursdays, They Contemplate Jesus' Public Life

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 16, 2002 - The greatest novelty in John Paul II's new apostolic letter on the rosary is the proposal to include five additional mysteries in the Marian prayer.

Explaining his decision in "Rosarium Virginis Mariae" (The Rosary of the Virgin Mary), the Pope describes the rosary as a "compendium of the Gospel" oriented to the "contemplation of Christ's face" through Mary's eyes and the repetition of the Hail Mary." Each day, five mysteries are contemplated, and 10 Hail Marys are prayed on each mystery.

Up until now, the 15 mysteries of the rosary -- the joyful, sorrowful and glorious -- lacked decisive moments in Christ's public life, the Pope explains.

Because of this, the Pope says in No. 19 of the apostolic letter that "while left to the freedom of individuals and communities," he suggests the inclusion of "the mysteries of Christ's public ministry between his Baptism and his Passion."

John Paul II explains that he calls them "the mysteries of light" because Christ in his public life manifests himself as the "mystery of light": "'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world' (John 9:5)."

No. 21 of the new document articulates the five "mysteries of light" of Jesus' public life, and explains the mystery that the Christian contemplates in each one of these passages:

(1) His baptism in the Jordan,

(2) His self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana,

(3) His proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion,

(4) His transfiguration, and finally,

(5) His institution of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the paschal mystery.

"The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light," the Pope writes. "Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became 'sin' for our sake (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Matthew 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out."

Another mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana (see John 2:1- 12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers," the apostolic letter adds.

"Another mystery of light is the preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mark 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust (cf. Mark 2:3-13; Luke 7:47-48): the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church (cf. John 20:22-23)," the document continues.

Explaining the fourth "mystery of light," the Holy Father continues: "The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to 'listen to him' (cf. Luke 9:35 and parallels) and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit.

"A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies 'to the end' his love for humanity (John 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice."

In No. 38, the Pope suggests that the luminous mysteries be prayed on Thursday.

He then proposes that the joyful mysteries be prayed on Monday and Saturday, the sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, and the glorious on Wednesday and Sunday.

According to current practice, Monday and Thursday are dedicated to the joyful mysteries, Tuesday and Friday to the sorrowful, and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday to the glorious.

"Where might the 'mysteries of light' be inserted?" the Pope writes. "If we consider that the 'glorious mysteries' are said on both Saturday and Sunday, and that Saturday has always had a special Marian flavor, the second weekly meditation on the 'joyful mysteries,' mysteries in which Mary's presence is especially pronounced, could be moved to Saturday. Thursday would then be free for meditating on the 'mysteries of light.'


APOSTOLIC LETTER
ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE


Rosario Biblico Meditado - Misterios Luminosos

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Pasando de la infancia y de la vida de Nazaret a la vida pública de Jesús, la contemplación nos lleva a los misterios que se pueden llamar de manera especial «misterios de luz». En realidad, todo el misterio de Cristo es luz. Él es «la luz del mundo» (Jn 8, 12). Pero esta dimensión se manifiesta sobre todo en los años de la vida pública, cuando anuncia el evangelio del Reino. (Juan Pablo II. Carta Apost. Rosarium Virginis Mariae).

1º EL BAUTISMO DE JESÚS EN EL JORDÁN

Padrenuestro.

1. Por aquellos días aparece Juan el Bautista, proclamando en el desierto de Judea: convertíos porque ha llegado el Reino de los Cielos. (Mt. 3, 1-2) Avemaría.

2. Este es aquél de quien habla el profeta Isaías cuando dice: "Voz del que clama en el desierto: preparad el camino del Señor, enderezad sus sendas". (Mt. 3, 3). Avemaría.

3. Tenía Juan su vestido hecho de pelos de camello, con un cinturón de cuero a sus lomos, y su comida eran langostas y miel silvestre. (Mt. 3, 4). Avemaría.

4. Acudía entonces a él Jerusalén, toda Judea y toda la región del Jordán, y eran bautizados por él en el río Jordán, confesando sus pecados. (Mt. 3, 5-6). Avemaría.

5. Y proclamaba: detrás de mí viene el que es más fuerte que yo; y no soy digno de desatarle, inclinándome, la correa de sus sandalias. Yo os he bautizado con agua, pero él os bautizará con Espíritu Santo. Avemaría.

6. Entonces aparece Jesús, que viene de Galilea al Jordán donde Juan, para ser bautizado por él. (Mt. 3, 13). Avemaría.

7. Pero Juan trataba de impedírselo diciendo: soy yo el que necesita ser bautizado por ti, ¿y tú vienes a mí? (Mt. 3, 14). Avemaría.

8. Jesús le respondió: déjame ahora, pues conviene que así cumplamos toda justicia. Entonces le dejó. (Mt. 3, 15). Avemaría.

9. Bautizado Jesús, salió luego del agua; y en esto se abrieron los cielos y vio al Espíritu de Dios que bajaba en forma de paloma y venía sobre él. (Mt. 3, 16). Avemaría.

10. Y una voz que salía de los cielos decía: este es mi Hijo amado, en quien me complazco. (Mt. 3, 17). Avemaría.

Gloria al Padre...

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2º. LAS BODAS DE CANÁ

Padrenuestro.

1. Tres días después se celebraba una boda en Caná de Galilea y estaba allí la madre de Jesús. (Jn. 2, 1). Avemaría.

2. Fue invitado también a la boda Jesús con sus discípulos. (Jn. 2, 2). Avemaría.

3. Y, como faltara vino, porque se había acabado el vino de la boda, le dice a Jesús su madre: no tienen vino. (Jn. 2, 3). Avemaría.

4. Jesús le responde: ¿qué tengo yo contigo, mujer? Todavía no ha llegado mi hora. (Jn. 2, 4). Avemaría.

5. Dice su madre a los sirvientes: haced lo que él os diga. (Jn. 2, 5). Avemaría.

6. Había allí seis tinajas de piedra, puestas para las purificaciones de los judíos, de dos o tres medidas cada una. Les dice Jesús: llenad las tinajas de agua. Y las llenaron hasta arriba. (Jn. 2, 6-7). Avemaría.

7. Sacadlo ahora, les dice, y llevadlo al maestresala. Ellos lo llevaron. (Jn. 2, 8). Avemaría.

8. Cuando el maestresala probó el agua convertida en vino, como ignoraba de dónde era (los sirvientes, los que habían sacado el agua, sí que lo sabían), llama el maestresala al novio. (Jn. 2, 9). Avemaría.

9. Y le dice: todos sirven primero el vino bueno y cuando ya están bebidos, el inferior. Pero tú has guardado el vino bueno hasta ahora. (Jn. 2, 10). Avemaría.

10. Así, en Caná de Galilea, dio Jesús comienzo a sus señales. Y manifestó su gloria, y creyeron en él sus discípulos. (Jn. 2, 11). Avemaría.

Gloria al Padre...

* * *

3º. LA PROCLAMACIÓN DEL REINO DE DIOS

Padrenuestro.

1. Después que Juan fue entregado, marchó Jesús a Galilea; y proclamaba la Buena Nueva de Dios: (Mc. 1, 14). Avemaría.

2. El tiempo se ha cumplido y el Reino de Dios está cerca; convertíos y creed en la Buena Nueva. (Mc. 1, 15). Avemaría.

3. En esto le trajeron un paralítico postrado en una camilla. (Mt. 9, 2). Avemaría.

4. Viendo Jesús la fe de ellos, dijo al paralítico: ¡Animo!, hijo, tus pecados te son perdonados. (Mt. 9, 2). Avemaría.

5. Pero he aquí que algunos escribas dijeron para sí: este está blasfemando. (Mt. 9,3). Avemaría.

6. Jesús, conociendo sus pensamientos, dijo: ¿Por qué pensáis mal en vuestros corazones? ¿Qué es más fácil, decir: "Tus pecados te son perdonados", o decir: "Levántate y anda"? (Mt. 9,4-5). Avemaría.

7. Pues para que sepáis que el Hijo del hombre tiene en la tierra poder de perdonar pecados - dice entonces al paralítico: "levántate, toma tu camilla y vete a tu casa". (Mt. 9, 6). Avemaría.

8. Se levantó y, al instante, tomando la camilla, salió a la vista de todos, de modo que quedaban todos asombrados y glorificaban a Dios, diciendo: jamás vimos cosa parecida. (Mc. 2, 12). Avemaría.

9. Salió de nuevo por la orilla del mar, toda la gente acudía a él, y él les enseñaba. (Mc. 2, 13). Avemaría.

10. Y recorrió toda Galilea, predicando en sus sinagogas y expulsando los demonios. (Mc. 1, 39).
Avemaría.

Gloria al Padre...

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4º. LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN

Padrenuestro.

1. Seis días después, toma Jesús consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a su hermano Juan, y los lleva aparte, a un monte alto. (Mt. 17, 1). Avemaría.

2. Y sucedió que, mientras oraba, el aspecto de su rostro se mudó, y sus vestidos eran de una blancura fulgurante (Lc. 9, 29). Avemaría.

3. Y he aquí que conversaban con él dos hombres, que eran Moisés y Elías; los cuales aparecían en gloria, y hablaban de su partida, que iba a cumplir en Jerusalén. (Lc. 9, 30-31). Avemaría.

4. Pedro y sus compañeros estaban cargados de sueño, pero permanecían despiertos, y vieron su gloria y a los dos hombres que estaban con él. (Lc. 9, 32). Avemaría.

5. Y sucedió que, al separarse ellos de él, dijo Pedro a Jesús: Maestro, bueno es estarnos aquí. Vamos a hacer tres tiendas, una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías, sin saber lo que decía. (Lc. 9,33). Avemaría.

6. Todavía estaba hablando, cuando una nube luminosa los cubrió con su sombra (Mt. 17, 5). Avemaría.

7. Y de la nube salía una voz que decía: este es mi Hijo amado, en quien me complazco; escuchadle. (Mt. 17, 5). Avemaría.

8. Al oír esto los discípulos cayeron rostro en tierra llenos de miedo. (Mt. 17, 6). Avemaría.

9. Mas Jesús, acercándose a ellos, los tocó y dijo: levantaos, no tengáis miedo. Ellos alzaron sus ojos y ya no vieron a nadie más que a Jesús solo. (Mt. 17, 7-8). Avemaría.

10. Y cuando bajaban del monte, Jesús les ordenó: no contéis a nadie la visión hasta que el Hijo del hombre haya resucitado de entre los muertos. (Mt. 17, 9). Avemaría.

Gloria al Padre...

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5º. LA INSTITUCIÓN DE LA EUCARISTÍA

Padrenuestro.

1. Antes de la fiesta de la Pascua, sabiendo Jesús que había llegado su hora de pasar de este mundo al Padre, habiendo amado a los suyos que estaban en el mundo, los amó hasta el extremo. (Jn. 13, 1). Avemaría.

2. Cuando llegó la hora, se puso a la mesa con los apóstoles. (Lc. 22, 14). Avemaría.

3. Y les dijo: con ansia he deseado comer esta Pascua con vosotros antes de padecer. (Lc. 22, 15). Avemaría.

4. Mientras estaban comiendo, tomó Jesús pan y lo bendijo, lo partió. (Mt. 26, 26). Avemaría.

5. Tomó luego pan, y, dadas las gracias, lo partió y se lo dio diciendo: este es mi cuerpo que es entregado por vosotros; haced esto en recuerdo mío. (Lc. 22, 19). Avemaría.

6. Tomó luego una copa y, dadas las gracias, se la dio diciendo: bebed de ella todos, (Mt. 26, 27). Avemaría.

7. Porque ésta es mi sangre de la Alianza, que es derramada por muchos para perdón de los pecados. (Mt. 26, 28). Avemaría.

8. Cuantas veces la bebiereis, hacedlo en recuerdo mío. (1 Cor. 11, 25). Avemaría.

9. Y cantados los himnos, salieron hacia el monte de los Olivos. (Mt. 26, 30). Avemaría.

10. El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, tiene vida eterna, y yo le resucitaré el último día. (Jn. 6, 54). Avemaría.

Gloria al Padre...


 

Os Mistérios Luminosos

1º - Batismo de Jesus no Jordão

“Aqui, enquanto Cristo desce à água do rio, como inocente que Se faz pecador por nós.

O céu abre-se e a voz do Pai proclama-O Filho dilecto , ao mesmo tempo que o Espírito vem sobre Ele para investi-Lo na missão que O espera.”

2º - Auto-revelação de Jesus nas Bodas de Caná

“Mistério de luz é o início dos sinais em Caná, quando Cristo, transformando a água em vinho, abre à fé o coração dos discípulos graças à intervenção de Maria, a primeira entre os crentes.”

3º - Jesus anuncia o Reino de Deus com o convite à conversão

“Mistério de luz é a pregação com a qual Jesus anuncia o advento do Reino de Deus e convida à conversão, perdoando os pecados de quem a Ele se dirige com humilde confiança, início do ministério de misericórdia que Ele prosseguirá exercendo até ao fim do mundo, especialmente através do sacramento da Reconciliação confiado à sua Igreja.”

4º - Transfiguração de Jesus

“Mistério de luz por excelência é a Transfiguração que, segundo a tradição, se deu no Monte Tabor.

A glória da Divindade reluz no rosto de Cristo, enquanto o Pai O acredita aos Apóstolos extasiados para que O «escutem» e se disponham a viver com Ele o momento doloroso da Paixão, a fim de chegarem com Ele à glória da Ressurreição e a uma vida transfigurada pelo Espírito Santo.”

5º - Instituição da Eucaristia

“Mistério de luz é, enfim, a instituição da Eucaristia, na qual Cristo

Se faz alimento com o seu Corpo e o seu Sangue sob os sinais do pão e do vinho, testemunhando «até ao extremo» o seu amor pela humanidade, por cuja salvação Se oferecerá em sacrifício.”

 

 




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