Retreat with Our Lady of the Rosary, pray with the Carmelites
Let us respond to the call of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary to pray the Holy Rosary in the company of the Saints of Carmel in order to deepen our faith and our relationship with Christ.
Venerable Sor María Lucía of Jesus, OCD, seer of Fatima and Discalced Carmelite nun (+2005), who spoke to and prayed with the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, gives us 7 cogent reasons for praying the Holy Rosary everyday:
- "It's the most pleasing prayer we can offer to God and brings great benefit to our souls".
- "It enables us to be more receptive to the Eucharist".
- "It puts us in communication with God".
- "It helps us to accomplish our daily offerings".
- "It prevents us from becoming materialistic".
- "It preserves the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity".
"God and Our Lady know better than anyone what is most appropriate for us as well as what we need. Moreover, the Rosary is a powerful means by which to preserve our faith, our hope and our charity".
For the month of the Rosary, join us in prayer with the Rosary.
Programme
The Joyful Mysteries
Day 1 First Mystery - The Incarnation of the Son of God
Venerable Sor María Lucía of Jesus, Seer of Fatima
Day 2 Second Mystery - The Visitation of Mary
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Day 3 Third Mystery - The birth of Jesus
St. John of the Cross
Day 4 Fourth Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
St. Teresa of Jesus
Day 5 Fifth Mystery - The child Jesus lost & found in the Temple
St. Titus Brandsma
The Luminous Mysteries
Day 6 First Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus
St. John of the Cross
Day 7 Second Mystery - Jesus at the Wedding at Cana
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Day 8 Third Mystery - The preaching of the Kingdom
Bld. Francisco Palau
Day 9 Fourth Mystery - The transfiguration of the Lord
St. Teresa of Jesus
Day 10 Fifth Mystery - The Institution of the Eucharist
Bld. Francisco Palau
The Sorrowful Mysteries
Day 11 First Mystery - Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemani
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Day 12 Second Mystery - The Flagellation of Jesus
St. Teresa of Jesus
Day 13 Third Mystery - The crowning with thorns
St. Teresa of the Andes
Day 14 Fourth Mystery - Jesus bearing his Cross
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Day 15 Fifth Mystery - The crucifixion & death of Jesus
St. Maravillas of Jesus
The Glorious Mysteries
Day 16 First Mystery - The Resurrection of the Lord
St. Teresa of Jesus
Day 17 Second Mystery - The Ascension into Heaven
St. Mary Magdalena de Pazzi
Day 18 Third Mystery - The coming of the Holy Spirit
St. Mariam of Crucified Jesus
Day 19 Fourth Mystery - The Assumption of Mary
St. Raphael Kalinowski
Day 20 Fifth Mystery - The Coronation of Our Lady
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Written and compiled
by María Pilar Vila, Doctor in Theology, lay Teresian Carmelite, Barcelona 2018.
Translated by Chantal Roxane Haigh, OCDS
In depth studies, articles relating to Carmel may be found on María Pilar Vila's website, which has an automatic translator for items not already in English:
https://carmeloteresajuan.wordpress.com/
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Order (OCDS)
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