May Christ’s glorious light shine on all who dwell in the shadow of darkness and sin. The Lord Jesus led Peter, James and John with him to the top of the mountain where he was transfigured in light, and his garments shown whiter than snow. Prayer Intention: That our world will be transfigured by the witness of faithful Christians so that all may understand the priceless value of every human being. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Remember new parents confused or alone. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Intercede for parents tempted by fear or despair. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Stand vigil by the cribs of crying infants. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Cradle each little baby in your loving embrace. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Intercede for parents who do not believe in your Son. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Inspire us that we might turn from sin, and be faithful to the Gospel. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Inspire the Church to follow your example of holiness of life.

Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Stand by all godparents who seek to lead their children to your Son. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Pray for all new fathers, that they might be like Saint Joseph your spouse. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Pray for all new mothers in need of your example. May this world choose life and turn from all that leads to darkness and death. Jesus called the crowds to conversion, proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is at hand. Prayer Intention: That those who pray and work for greater respect for human life will be guided by the Beatitudes and reveal the face of Christ to others. Third Mystery of Light Proclamation of the Kingdom of God Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Inspire each parent with your unselfish love. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Be with each child on the day of First Communion.

Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Stand vigil with parents by the sick bed of their child. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Be present with all the saints and angels at every wedding. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Rejoice with us in the gift of married love. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Intercede for all couples in the first year of their marriage. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Inspire those who prepare for marriage with your faithful love. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Lead all newly married couples to Jesus, your Son. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Be with all newly married couples. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Help us to Keep your words: Do whatever he tells you. May Jesus transform the darkness of sin and death in the proclamation of the Gospel of Life. When they had run out of wine, Jesus blessed water and turned it into wine. Prayer Intention: For all husbands and wives, that they treasure the priceless gift of married love by generously accepting children through procreation and adoption. The Second Mystery of Light The Wedding Feast at Cana Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:Īs it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Comfort those whose unborn child has died. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Stand by grandparents of each child in the womb. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Remember new mothers tempted by abortion. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Remember new fathers, whose hearts are afraid: make them strong. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Fill the heart of each unborn child with the wonder of God’s love. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Fill the heart of each unborn child with a love for your Son. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Embrace the unborn child, with the tenderness of your love. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Protect the unborn child from all selfishness and sin. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Nurture the unborn child and make him stronger each day. Holy Mary, Mother of Life: Bless each unborn child, with the abundance of your love. The Lord Jesus is Baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, as a voice cries to us from the heavens: “This is my beloved Son, hear him!” Let us listen to Christ and, with his grace, work for the protection of every person from conception to natural death. Prayer Intention: That all baptized Christians will be open to the Holy Spirit and bear witness to the sanctity of life. The following meditations on the mysteries of light are offered as a prayer for all life, from conception to natural death.įirst Mystery of Light Baptism in the Jordan Pope John Paul II has given us two great gifts: the mysteries of light as a part of the Holy Rosary, and the Gospel of Life in his great encyclical Evangelium Vitae.

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