The Rosary of the Virgin Mary
John Paul II wrote in his Apostolic Letter, "The Rosary of the Virgin Mary", that in the Rosary we learn Christ from Mary.
In the school of Mary, we have the example of her "pilgrimage of faith".
The "scenes of the Rosary" reflect Mary's first encounter with Jesus at the Annunciation, her standing at the foot of the Cross, her openness with the Church at Pentecost to the gift of the Holy Spirit, and in her final destination to Heaven through her Assumption.
The Rosary becomes the means of our being conformed to Christ with Mary.
Our entire perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ.
The most perfect of all devotions is undoubtedly that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most perfectly to Jesus Christ.
Since Mary is of all creatures the one most conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all devotions that which most consecrates and conforms a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, his Holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to her the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ.
The Rosary is a "spiritual journey" that is based on constant contemplation, in Mary's company, of the life of Christ.
We are conformed to Christ through a deep friendship and in letting Christ be "fully formed" in us.
Through the Rosary, Mary is our constant companion on the road to Christ.
In the Rosary the life of Jesus and Mary appear deeply joined, Mary lives only in Christ and for Christ.
In the Rosary we pray to Christ with Mary.
The Rosary is both meditation on the life of Jesus and is supplication to Jesus.
Mary is our companion throughout this prayer leading us to Jesus and interceding for us with her maternal care.
In the Rosary we proclaim Christ with Mary.
The Rosary is an effective means of continuously proclaiming Christ and increasing our knowledge of the saving events of His life.
In the school of Mary, we have the example of her "pilgrimage of faith".
The "scenes of the Rosary" reflect Mary's first encounter with Jesus at the Annunciation, her standing at the foot of the Cross, her openness with the Church at Pentecost to the gift of the Holy Spirit, and in her final destination to Heaven through her Assumption.
The Rosary becomes the means of our being conformed to Christ with Mary.
Our entire perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ.
The most perfect of all devotions is undoubtedly that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most perfectly to Jesus Christ.
Since Mary is of all creatures the one most conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all devotions that which most consecrates and conforms a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, his Holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to her the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ.
The Rosary is a "spiritual journey" that is based on constant contemplation, in Mary's company, of the life of Christ.
We are conformed to Christ through a deep friendship and in letting Christ be "fully formed" in us.
Through the Rosary, Mary is our constant companion on the road to Christ.
In the Rosary the life of Jesus and Mary appear deeply joined, Mary lives only in Christ and for Christ.
In the Rosary we pray to Christ with Mary.
The Rosary is both meditation on the life of Jesus and is supplication to Jesus.
Mary is our companion throughout this prayer leading us to Jesus and interceding for us with her maternal care.
In the Rosary we proclaim Christ with Mary.
The Rosary is an effective means of continuously proclaiming Christ and increasing our knowledge of the saving events of His life.