Luminous Mystery
The Five Luminous Mysteries are traditionally recited on Thursdays.
The Baptism of Jesus
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased (Mt 3:16-17)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be to the Father
- My Jesus
The Wedding of Cana
On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' And Jesus said to her, 'O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you (Jn 2:1-5)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be to the Father
- My Jesus
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel (Mk 1:15)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be to the Father
- My Jesus
The Transfiguration
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light (Mt 17:1-2)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be to the Father
- My Jesus
The Institution of the Eucharist
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body' (Mt 26:26)
- Our Father
- 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery)
- Glory be to the Father
- My Jesus
