The Joyful Mysteries - Meditations of Primate August Hlond

The Annunciation

It is God's will that a Catholic rebirth take place in every soul. This is not an awakening from sleep, but a healing from an illness. The soul must absorb the Spirit of Christ, saturate itself with it. From quiet communion with the Creator and meditation on the Gospel, a bright Catholic thought and apostolic action will be born.

The Visitation

We will go with Christ to the nation. And here the Catholic does not cease to be a Catholic. In the Spirit of Christ, one is to influence principles and beliefs, social and political thought, and if necessary – to demand and protest. We will not rest until God reigns in the life of the nation. It is such a religious spring that I request from God.

The Nativity of Jesus

We transport ourselves in spirit from the manger of the Savior to our homes. Marital infidelity, the struggle against the unborn, and divorce must be removed from the Polish family. Let spouses and family members be reconciled. Let wrongs be redressed. Only those nations will defend themselves against destruction that live by God in their families.

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

To offer oneself to God is to constantly remove the contradiction between faith and life as well as the elasticity of conscience leading to sin. The path to Christ's reign in public life will be paved only by souls closely united with Him, dedicated to Him. With frail and weak people, a crusade is impossible.

The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

In the parish, the faithful find God and learn His revelation. Here the spirit grows in strength. One must abide in parish life with soul and heart, feeling at one with it. Without its restoration, we will not establish faith, we will not regenerate family life, and we will not spark any greater religious movement.