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FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY 

THE ANNUNCIATION

MARY OFFERS SUBLIME MODEL OF SERVICE POPE JOHN PAUL II GENERAL AUDIENCE SEPTEMBER 4, 1996, EWTN LIBRARY

ANNUNCIATION  FROM WOMEN FOR FAITH AND FAMILY

Annunciation of the Lord (Feast) from Catholic Culture

VII. The Annunciation (from Outline of Christology) Catholic Culture library
Rev. William A. Most (Document type: Course. Course for the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College (formerly Notre Dame Institute), Arlington, VA.) Liturgical Year Library Document

Appendix II: Mary's Knowledge of the Divinity of Christ at the Time of the Annunciation (from Mary in Our Life) Catholic Culture library
Rev. William A. Most (Document type: Book. Nihil Obstat: Ernestus P. Ament, Censor Deputatus; Imprimatur: + Leo Binz, Archiepiscopus Dubuquensis, Die 9 Aprilis 1959. First Edition, May 1954, Second Edition, January 1955, Third Edition, September 1959. Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 54-6530; (c) Copyright 1954, 1955, 1959 by P. J. Kenedy & Sons; Printed in the Unisted States of America.

Be It Done to Me As You Will  John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, March 31, 2004 Catholic Culture Library

Echo Mary's Total Gift of Self for All  Benedict XVI (L'Osservatore Romano, March 29, 2006) Catholic Culture library

Fragments from the Writings of Peter Peter of Alexandria (Between 300 and 311 A.D.)Fathers of the Church  Catholic Culture Library

The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary  (Unknown)Fathers of the Church Catholic Culture Library

Humble Hope In God, Rejoice In Him, The John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, March 27, 2002) Library Document Catholic Culture Library

Imitate Mary's devotion, Pope urges new cardinals (03/27/2006)Catholic World News Catholic World News

Mary Responds to God with Spousal Love 
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, English edition, May 8, 1996) Catholic Culture Library

Mary, Truest Daughter of Abraham John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, March 29, 2000)Library Document  Catholic Culture Library

The Mystery of Man's Reconciliation with God
Leo the Great (Office of Readings, 1983) Library Document Catholic Culture Library

Pope's Angelus audience: focus on Annunciation  MARCH 26, 2007 Catholic World News

We Repeat The Words Of The Annunciation For The World, The Church 
Luppino, Guiseppe (L'Osservatore Romano, 4 September 2002) Catholic Culture Library

  FOR CHILDREN

A Christmas Play (Activity) Catholic Culture liturgical activities

Advent Plays and Hymns (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Angelus Lesson (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Feast of the Annunciation (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Preschool Parent Pedagogy: How to Tell Stories (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

 

SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY

 THE VISITATION

Angelus Lesson (Activity)  Here are some ideas on how to teach the Angelus to children. This incorporates the stories of the Annunciation and Visitation, and should really root the beauty of the prayer in the child.
Liturgical Year Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Table Blessing for the Feast of the Visitation, May 31 (Prayer)Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Visitation Is Prelude to Jesus' Mission John Paul II (October 2, 1996)Library Document Catholic Culture Library

» Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary  CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY  EWTN LIBRARY

 

THIRD JOYFUL MYSTERY

THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD

Benedict XVI Urges Rediscovery of Christmas Traditions Benedict XVI (December 22, 2005) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Blessing of a Christmas Crib for the Home (Shorter Rite) (Prayer) Liturgical Year

Blessing of a Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene (Prayer)Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Christ Child, Sign Of Peace And Freedom, The 
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, January 1, 2003) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Christmas Midnight Mass - Holy Father's Homily John Paul II (December 24, 2002)Library Document CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Christmas Statement by Jerusalem Patriarch
Sabbah, Michel (December 24, 1996) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Focus on Our Lord's Birth BY Pope John Paul II CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

God has 'spoken to us by a Son'
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, January 5, 2005)Library Document CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Homily for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, December 31, 2003) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Homily of His Holiness Pope John Paul II at Midnight Mass CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Isaiah's Prophecy Fulfilled in Incarnation
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, English edition, p. 11., February 7, 1996) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Jesus' Birth Reveals Depth of God's Love
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, January 10, 2001)Library Document CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Make Room for the Son of God Who Is Given to Us at Christmas
John Paul II (December 26, 1996) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Mary, Mother of God!
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, January 14, 2004) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

See Advent's Meaning Through Mary Benedict XVI (December 13, 2005)  CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary, against Helvidius Jerome (382-383)Fathers of the Church CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Urbi et Orbi
John Paul II (Christmas 1995) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Urbi et Orbi - Christmas Message CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY
John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, December 31, 2003)

We Cry Out: Save Us, O Saviour of the World! John Paul II (December 12, 1996) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

 

FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY

 THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD

 IN THE TEMPLE

 

 Blessing of Candles (Prayer) Liturgical Year

Candlemas in the Home (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Like Candles, Burn with the Love of Christ John Paul II (L'Osservatore Romano, February 7, 2001)CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

Prayer for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) (Prayer) Liturgical Year

Presentation of the Lord (Feast) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Procession on Candlemas (Activity) Catholic Culture Liturgical Activities

Simeon is Open to the Lord's Action  John Paul II (December 11, 1996) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

The Presentation in the Temple Our Lady In Doctrine and Devotion:  The Presentation in the Temple"CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

The Purification, Commonly Called Candlemas-Day Alban Butler (The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints, 1864) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

 

THE FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY

FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

JESUS FOUND IN THE TEMPLE  Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The Real Presence website

534 The finding of Jesus in the temple is the only event that breaks . . .
Catechism of the Catholic Church CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

  IX. The Loss of Jesus and Finding in the Temple (from Our Lady In Doctrine and Devotion)
Rev. William A. Most (Document type: Course. Course for the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College (formerly Notre Dame Institute), Arlington, VA.) CATHOLIC CULTURE LIBRARY

 LUKE CHAPTER 2 ( VERSE 1-52 ) VERSE 1-52  New American Bible Home Page from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops