The Annunciation
The Joyful Mysteries
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LUKE 1:26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. 31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. 33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? 35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. |
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The Visitation |
LUKE 1:39 And Mary rising up in those days, went into
the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. 40 And she entered into the
house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that when
Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she cried out with a loud
voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to
me? 44 For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed art thou that hast
believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee
by the Lord. 46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. 47 And my spirit
hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 Because he hath regarded the
humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed. 49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to
me; and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is from generation unto
generations, to them that fear him. 51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he
hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 52 He hath put down
the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. 53 He hath filled the
hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath
received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: 55 As he spoke to our
fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about
three months; and she returned to her own house.
Ver. 48. Shall call me blessed. These words are a prediction of that honour which the church in all ages should pay to the Blessed Virgin. |
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The Nativity |
LUKE 2:1 AND it came to pass, that in those days
there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be
enrolled. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth
into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of
the house and family of David, 5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife,
who was with child. 6 And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days
were accomplished, that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought
forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him
in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were
in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over
their flock. 9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the
brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings
of great joy, that shall be to all the people: 11 For, this day, is born to
you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. 12 And this shall
be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes,
and laid in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: 14 Glory to God in the highest;
and on earth peace to men of good will. 16 And they came with haste; and
they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. 17 And seeing,
they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this
child. 18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told
them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them
in her heart.
CHAP. 2. Ver. 7. Her firstborn. The meaning is, not that she had afterward any other child; but it is a way of speech among the Hebrews, to call them also the firstborn, who are the only children. See annotation Matt. 1. 25. |
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The Presentation |
LUKE 2:21 And after eight days were accomplished,
that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was
called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And after the
days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished,
they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord: 23 As it is written
in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to
the Lord: 24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the
law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons: 25 And behold
there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him. 26 And
he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death,
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. 27 And he came by the Spirit into
the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him
according to the custom of the law, 28 He also took him into his arms, and
blessed God, and said: 29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according
to thy word in peace; 30 Because my eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which
thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: 32 A light to the
revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And his
father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning
him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold
this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in
Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; 35 And thy own soul a
sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
Ver. 34. For the fall, &c. Christ came for the salvation of all men; but here Simeon prophesies what would come to pass, that many through their own wilful blindness and obstinacy would not believe in Christ, nor receive his doctrine, which therefore would be ruin to them: but to others a resurrection, by their believing in him, and obeying his commandments. |
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The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple |
LUKE 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full
of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him. 41 And his parents went every year
to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch, 42 And when he was twelve years
old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, 43
And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in
Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. 44 And thinking that he was in the
company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and
acquaintance. 45 And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking
him. 46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them
questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his
answers. 48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him:
Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing. 49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not
know, that I must be about my father's business? 50 And they understood not
the word that he spoke unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to
Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her
heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < < RETURN |
