The Glorious Mysteries - Meditations of St. Gemma Galgani

The Resurrection

My soul, O Jesus, desires You. To love You truly, I will constantly ponder in my mind Your torments, Your wounds, Your death, Your cross, Your resurrection, and especially Your ascension. You have conquered, Jesus: may You always triumph! Jesus, You promised me this: if I am Your companion in sufferings, I will be so all the more in glory.

The Ascension

Love God, who loves you so much; rise up to Him who humbled Himself so much for you. Do you not see how watchful He is…? And you, O my soul, show yourself as He shows Himself toward you; be pure… be transparent… Love Your Jesus, who delivered you from such great misery… Love Your God… Bless Your Lord…

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Be ready, Jesus, fill me with the Spirit, who is entirely fire. Lord, strengthen me with Your grace, cleanse me. Who are You, Lord? You are a flame and You want my heart to be turned into a flame. Come into me, O Divine fire, burn me, O Jesus, penetrate, fire, into my heart. O fire, that always burns, never goes out, would it please You that I burn with You.

The Assumption of Mary

O Mama, O Mama! If You are a merciful Mother to me, why then do You leave a daughter who loves You very much? Without You, who will listen to my prayers? Who will hear my promises? Without You, I am like a sinner… like a poor person with no help from anywhere. My Mother, why do You leave me? Take me to heaven as well.

The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

You ask me, my Mama, what thing prompts me to love Jesus so much? and do You not know what You promised me? That if I am a companion in sufferings, I will also be a companion in glory. Dear Mother, Your task in heaven is propitiatory prayer for sinners. My Jesus, I wish that my voice could reach the ends of the world. I would call all sinners and tell them to enter into Your Heart.