The First Luminous Mystery

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"Moving on from the infancy and the hidden life in Nazareth to the public life of Jesus, our contemplation brings us to those mysteries which may be called in a special way “mysteries of light.”  ~John Paul II, October 16th 2002    

...while still on the single bead:

>> BAPTISM OF JESUS

Jesus is the “light of the world” (Jn 8:12). The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery -- a significant moment -- of light. Humbling Himself before John the Baptist, Christ descends into the waters, the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares Him the beloved Son, while the Holy Spirit descends upon Him to invest him with the mission which He is to carry out.

Fruit of the Mystery: 

Openness to the Holy Spirit 

Scripture Reading:  >> Additional scripture reading:  If It's Thursday...

And when Jesus was baptized,...the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him, and lo, a voice from Heaven, saying "This is My beloved Son," with whom I am well pleased." ~Matthew 3:16-17