Meditations Monday

Reflections on the Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection: Jesus rose from the dead in His glorified body three days after His Death on the Cross and burial in the tomb.  Do we have the courage to rise with Christ out of deathly sin to a holy union with God, His angels, and His saints?  Do we care for our body, guarding it from the results of gluttony, as it will be united with our soul at the end of time by the resurrection of the body?

The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven: Jesus ascended into Heaven where He united Himself with the Father as King of Heaven.  Do we lift our hearts to God and unite our wills to His?  Do our lives reflect our anticipation of the Second Coming as we were instructed?

The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit descended upon those in the Upper Room, giving them the strength to carry on the Message of Our Lord with God in their hearts.  Are our hearts open to the Holy Spirit so that we can hear the voice of the God?  Do we actively live according to the Gospels so that others will be drawn to Christ through our example?

The Assumption of the Blessed Mother: Mary, the Mother of God, was assumed into Heaven, body and soul, so to honor her role as the Immaculate Conception and her body as the Temple of Christ in the womb.  Do our lives reflect the life of Our Lady who remained sinless for the entirety of her life?  Do we frequently ask for her intercession in our lives so that we should also live immaculately?

The Corronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven: The Blessed Mother was made Queen of Heaven, where she sits in communion with her Divine Son and the choirs of angels and saints.  Is Mary the queen of our hearts?  Do we accept our sufferings and live virtuously so that we might attain a seat in Heaven amidst all the angels and saints?