The Glorious Mysteries - Meditations of St. Bp. Józef Pelczar
The Resurrection
Do not be afraid! You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here… (Mk 16:6).
The Lord Jesus rewarded first the faithful women with the joy of meeting Him as the Risen One. To the Apostles He mercifully forgave guilt, bestowed peace, and gave the authority to administer sacraments. To all of us, our Master said and continues to say in the Word of God and from the Most Blessed Sacrament: Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed (Jn 20:29). Queen of the Holy Rosary, obtain for us zeal for the salvation of our brothers and sisters.
The Ascension
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God (Mk 16:19).
The Lord Jesus ascended into heaven with body and soul. As God, He has power and glory equal to the Father's, and as man, He received the supreme royal authority over all creation. He became our Mediator. At the same time, He remained with people on earth until the end of time according to the promise: And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (Mt 28:20). Queen of the Holy Rosary, obtain for me a longing for heaven and willing labor for God.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4).
By the graces of the Holy Spirit and the work of the Church, Christ regenerated all humanity, brought virtues previously unknown to earth, and in every age raises up great saints. And I too ask You, Holy Spirit, for Your gifts, for power and consolation, so that nothing and no one may separate me from the love of God, and that Your grace may not be in vain within me. Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Queen of the Rosary, intercede for me and for those whom I commend to Your Heart.
The Assumption of Mary
Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession? (Song 6:10).
The life of the Most Holy Mother after the resurrection of the Lord Jesus was filled with the most loving care for His Church. As the Immaculate daughter of the Heavenly Father, She loved God and people most perfectly, and She teaches us this love. She was taken up into heaven with Her soul and Her uncorrupted body. And for us too, only supernatural love will lead us to heaven. Mother of Fair Love, Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for me, so that a ray of grace from the Heart of Jesus may penetrate into my heart, destroying all that is imperfect and kindling the fire of holy love.
The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head (Rev 12:1).
The Holy Church earnestly strives to spread veneration and love for the Mother of the immortal King of ages as its Lady and Queen. It proclaims Her recognized privileges, establishes feasts, devotions, months, and days in Her honor, builds churches under Her invocation, and crowns Her in numerous images throughout the entire earth. Queen of heaven and earth, Queen of the Holy Rosary, obtain eternal happiness for me and for those whom I ought to help toward salvation out of love for the Heart of Jesus.