Rosary reflections for the Glorious Mysteries you can focus on while you pray the Rosary.
Rosary Meditations for the Glorious Mysteries
Do you ever pray the Rosary and when you get to the end of a decade, you don’t remember what the mystery was, but you did remember three things (at least) that you need to add to your grocery shopping list? My mind wanders, too, when I pray the Rosary.
Planning some Rosary meditations for the Glorious Mysteries before you begin praying the Rosary can help you to focus on each mystery as you pray. What is a Rosary meditation? You can also call it a Rosary reflection. It is simply an idea or prayer to focus on while you pray the Rosary to help you to keep your mind on the Rosary as you pray.
The following Glorious Mystery Rosary meditations are ideas of intentions you can pray for as you pray for your spouse, your children, yourself, priests, the Church, and the world. You may use them as they are written or adapt them as you wish. Also, use them as a springboard to create your own meditations on the Glorious Mysteries.
If you need to review the prayers of the Rosary, you can find them here: The Rosary
If you like to have your own copy of the Rosary Meditations for all four sets of Mysteries, plus copies of the Rosary Reflection Guide and Benefits of Praying the Rosary, you can find out more and get your copy here: Rosary Meditations
Pray for your spouse.
Pray for your spouse as you pray each mystery.
The first Glorious Mystery is the Resurrection of Jesus, when He rose from the dead three days after He died on the cross. Pray for your spouse, that he recognizes the divinity of Jesus and understands that Jesus died and rose again for him.
The second Glorious Mystery is the Ascension, when Jesus ascended into Heaven 40 days after He rose from the dead. Pray that your husband may see that Jesus cares deeply for Him and listens to all of his prayers.
For the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and disciples in the upper room, pray that your husband will allow the Holy Spirit to work in his life so that he may be filled with passion for sharing the love of God with others.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, pray that your husband will love Mary as his mother, just as Jesus asks us to.
During the fifth Glorious Mystery, Jesus’ crowing of Mary as Queen of Heaven and earth, pray for your husband, that he will respect Mary and turn to her as a loving mother. Ask God to help him to have a deep love for the Catholic Church, which is the bride of Christ.
Pray for your children.
Pray for your children as you pray each mystery.
As you meditate on the Resurrection, pray for your children, that they will always recognize that Jesus is the divine Son of God and believe in Him.
As you pray the second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, pray that your children will have a strong prayer life and a true, deep faith in God.
For the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit, pray that your children will always listen to the Holy Spirit and allow themselves to be guided by Him in all that they do.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary, ask Mary to watch over and protect your children as their loving Mother. Pray that your children will always know they can turn to Mary and ask for her help and prayers.
For the fifth Glorious Mystery, the crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and earth, pray for your children, that they may know Mary is their Mother and will love and respect her as Jesus does.
Pray for yourself.
Pray for yourself as you pray each mystery.
While you meditate on the Ressurection of Jesus, pray that you will recognize the sacrifice Jesus made for you and that you will know how much He loves you.
As you pray the second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension, pray that you will always trust in God and in His love for you.
During the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit, thank God for the gift of His love and ask Him to help you to fearlessly live out your faith with Him by your side.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary, pray that you may always seek God and get to know Him and His ways even more.
During the fifth Glorious Mystery, the Crowning of Mary, ask God to help you love Mary even more as your loving Mother.
Pray for priests.
Pray for priests as you pray each mystery.
As you meditate on the first Glorious Mystery, Ressurection of Jesus, pray that all priests will know in their hearts the truth of Jesus Christ's divinity.
In praying the second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension, pray for priests to help guide the faithful to look to Heaven, our eternal home, instead of focusing on the things of this world.
During the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit, ask God to fill priests with the Holy Spirit, that they may be filled with God's love and have the strength and desire to share the truth about God and the Catholic Church with love and joy.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary, offer all priests to God, that God may hold them loving in His arms as He held His beloved Mother. Ask God to bless all priests and help them to lead others with God's true love and true faith in their hearts.
In praying the fifth Glorious Mystery, the Crowning of Mary, pray that priests may always preach the truth about the Catholic Church and do so with genuine love and reverence for God and for His people.
Pray for our Church.
Pray for the Catholic Church as you pray each mystery.
While you meditate on the Resurrection of Jesus, pray that our Pope and our Church will seek God with their hearts and strive to look to Jesus for strength and guidance.
As you pray the second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension, pray that the Church will not only look to God in Heaven but look at the needs of the people on earth so she can minister to others in a way that will help them with their temporal needs and their spiritual needs.
During the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit, thank God for His guidance over the Church. Pray that our Pope and our Church will listen to and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to inflame the hearts and minds of those in the Church so we will all live our lives devoted to God.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary, ask God to help the Church to love and respect Mary as the Mother of the Church and follow her example of love and devotion to Christ.
In praying the fifth Glorious Mystery, the Crowning of Mary, pray that the Church joyfully and lovingly follows Mary's directive to "Do what He tells you," that we may listen to and follow Jesus in all ways and in all things.
Pray for our world.
Pray for our world as you pray each mystery.
As you pray the first Glorious Mystery, the Resurrection of Jesus, pray that the world will know the truth about Jesus-that He is the Son of God and the Word incarnate. Pray that this truth will touch the hearts of all people and inspire them to live their lives accordingly.
While you meditate on the second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension, pray that the world will stand together looking to Jesus for guidance to live lives of love towards each other.
During the third Glorious Mystery, the descent of the Holy Spirit, pray for everyone in the world to be filled with the Holy Spirit and follow His promptings to know, love, and understand God as well as to genuinely love and care for each other.
As you pray the fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary, ask God to help the world to understand the love Mary has for us and to listen to and follow her repeated requests to turn away from sin and turn to God.
During the fifth Glorious Mystery, the Crowning of Mary, pray that the world may recognize that Mary is the Mother of all people. She is not an obstacle to Jesus, but a light that points to Him. Pray that the world respects Mary and follows Jesus.
More resources for your Rosary meditations.
Whether your Rosary meditations focus on the Glorious Mysteries or another set of mysteries, here are some resources for you.
Rosary Meditations for the Joyful Mysteries
Rosary Meditations for the Luminous Mysteries
Rosary Meditations for the Sorrowful Mysteries
Rosary Reflections Guide for Your Rosary Meditations
If you like to have your own copy of the Rosary Meditations for all four sets of Mysteries, plus copies of the Rosary Reflection Guide and Benefits of Praying the Rosary, you can find out more and get your copy here: Rosary Meditations
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