The Joyful Mysteries draw us into the hidden life of Christ and the mystery of the Incarnation. In them we contemplate humility, charity, poverty, obedience, and joy.
These phrases are offered as helps for meditation. You may repeat one phrase through the whole decade, or vary them from bead to bead if that helps you remain with the mystery.
1. The Annunciation
Fruit: Perfect humility
For all Hail Marys:
- Jesus, becoming man
On the 3rd and 8th Hail Marys, add:
- Jesus, with perfect humility
2. The Visitation
Fruit: Perfect love of neighbor
For all Hail Marys:
- Jesus, who sanctifies
On the 3rd and 8th Hail Marys, add:
- Jesus, with perfect love of neighbor
3. The Nativity
Fruit: Perfect poverty of spirit
For all Hail Marys:
- Jesus, born in a manger
On the 3rd and 8th Hail Marys, add:
- Jesus, with perfect poverty of spirit
4. The Presentation
Fruit: Perfect obedience in doing the will of the Father
For all Hail Marys:
- Jesus, presented in the Temple
On the 3rd and 8th Hail Marys, add:
- Jesus, with perfect obedience in doing the will of the Father
5. The Finding in the Temple
Fruit: Perfect joy
For all Hail Marys:
- Jesus, found in the Temple
On the 3rd and 8th Hail Marys, add:
- Jesus, with perfect joy