Pope To Add New Mysteries to the Rosary

Catholic World News (Via Diocese Report) ^ | October 14, 2002 | Staff

[Loyalist]

POPE TO ADD NEW MYSTERIES TO THE ROSARY

VATICAN, Oct 16, 02 (CWNews.com) -- Pope John Paul II will release an apostolic letter on devotion to the Virgin Mary on October 16-- the anniversary of his election to the pontificate-- according to informed Vatican sources.

Leaks from the Vatican, in anticipation of the document's release, suggest that the Pope will introduce five new mysteries to the Rosary. The five new mysteries, the "luminous mysteries," will focus on the public life of Jesus Christ, Vatican sources say. They will be: the Baptism in the Jordan, the temptation in the desert, the proclamation of the Kingdom, the Transfigurations, and the entry into Jerusalem.

The Rosary is a traditional Marian devotion, popularized at first by St. Bernard, later by the Dominican order, and still later by St. Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort. The Rosary is composed of five joyful mysteries (which are recited on Mondays and Thursdays), five sorrowful mysteries (recited on Tuesdays and Saturdays), and five glorious mysteries (Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.) The five new mysteries would reportedly be used on Saturdays.

posted by Brian Barcaro 10/14/2002 08:31:16 AM

[newgeezer]

The arrogance is hilarious. This, from a guy who's most likely against "Luminous" because it's too big a word and makes his brain hurt. Plus, it's not one of those simple Bah-bul only words like "Jeebus"

Had your eyes checked for logs, lately?

Main Entry: ar·ro·gance
Pronunciation: 'ar-&-g&n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

[Polycarp]

She is the object of some huge percentage of the focus.

Only in your dreams.

[Polycarp]

Had your eyes checked for logs, lately?

Sorry, you cannot have it both ways, chump. It was one of yours that broke into a Catholic thread and insulted all Catholics by implying we worship Mary.

Clean the arrogant log outta yer own eye before criticizing the Catholics here defending against the (typical bigoted narrowminded) attack that came only 4 posts into this thread:

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To: Loyalist

More Mary worship. Good job mr pope!

4 posted on 10/14/02 12:57 PM Eastern by biblewonk
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[newgeezer]

Sorry, you cannot have it both ways, chump.

1. Sorry? Spare us all your crocodile tears.
2. Both ways? I simply called attention to the fact that the pot -- who claimed to be addressing the kettle -- is, himself, black.
3. Chump? My, my, WWJD...

So much for that ol' turn-the-other-cheek stuff, eh?!

[Junior]

St. Jude has his own novena.

[Desdemona]

St. Jude has his own novena

He's been hearing a lot from me lately. He'll hear a lot more. Thanks.

[Siobhan]

In summary, one cannot separate the ministry of the Holy Spirit from the Scriptures. When a believer says, "let the Bible be your guide," the illumination of the Spirit of God is implied.

That's total rubbish. With the illumination of the Holy Spirit it is possible for God to guide in and through anything according to His sovereign will. The Holy Spirit is not second to the Holy Bible, nor is the Holy Bible on par with the Holy Spirit. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. the Bible isn't even needed for one to receive salvation. The ministry of the Holy Spirit extends well beyond the confines of the Holy Bible, and if you think otherwise, then your god is just too small.

[Siobhan]

No, I don't think Douay-Rheims inspired the Holy Bible. I object to the worship of the Bible and the blasphemy that would make the Bible a sort of a Ouija board from which one may discern a future course of action. "Oh inspire me, Spirit, and show me if I should paint the kitchen green..." followed by a Russian roulette turning of pages in the Bible. "Ah, here's the answer! The ashes of the red heifer! I should paint the kitchen red.....or maybe it means .......em..........or maybe it means I should burn down the kitchen to ashes?.......

No to bibliolatry, and yes to the Holy Spirit.

[biblewonk]

Through 'chanting' and 'vain repetition' of the Holy Rosary, my father, who swore he would never be baptized, came into the Church and now goes to Mass regularly.

Now that's just sad!

And now he even says the Rosary and wears a Brown Scapular.

Stop, yer killing me!

I credit my father's change of mind to the intercession of the Mother of Jesus Christ and the Holy Rosary, which I wore myself out praying. Many repetitions to say the least.

I also credit the Our Lady and her rosary for not only bringing my brother back to the Church after his roommate had him hooked into leaving the Church to become Baptist, but also bringing the roommate out of the Baptist Church and into the Catholic Church.

"Never will anyone who says his rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign with my blood."-St. Louis De Montfort (who's body was found to be incorrupt)

Or maybe they are all just possessed due to willfully disobeying the bible and it only seems like they have joined you in a good thing.

[Catholicguy]

<> I believe what the author of the New Testament, the Catholic Church. says it means. I have provided a link to Catena Aurea for Matthew.

Your personal opinions have a chance of being corrected by those with authority to explain what the Scriptures mean. I can't force ya to accept it. It is up to you...<>

[Desdemona]

Okay. This makes more sense. The temptation and entering Jerusalem weren't really mysteries.

2. Christ's self-revelation at the marriage of Cana.

This one is good.

[Cap'n Crunch]

:-)

Care to join us?

[RobbyS]

The greater we make Jesus, the greater Mary must be

There's a historical nub of truth in this. Mary can be the Mother of God only if Jesus is God. We can easily forget that Jesus is not only our savior but our judge . Better to approach him with tepidation, and humbly beg the Virgin and the saints, to plead our case for us. How seldom do we look at the Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel and that terrible figure of Christ. But, I forget, Jesus has already wrapped his arms around us and already forgiven whatever slaps in the face we will give him the rest of our lives!

[eastsider]

Interesting. According to CNS, the new mysteries will include both the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist.

Thanks for the update. I look forward to seeing the final version : )

[eastsider]

2. Christ's self-revelation at the marriage of Cana.

The apostles are lounging around nursing hangovers the morning after the wedding at Cana. Peter groans, "I need some water."

Jesus says, "I'll get you some."

Peter screams, "No! No! Not you!"

[Desdemona]

STOP THAT!!!! I have to be quiet at work.

[Polycarp]

So much for that ol' turn-the-other-cheek stuff, eh?!

Yep.

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[newgeezer]

Pride. How appropriate.