Rosary #59 Pentecost Novena

Pentecost Novena of Meditated Rosaries

Day FIVE*

Special Intention: Conversion of mind and heart in preparation for the AO General Assembly 2009

 

Our Lady "mother and teacher in the Spirit"

 

FIRST MYSTERY:  Mary Mother and teacher in the Spirit

Our Lady has always been "mother and teacher in the Spirit" because she was a perfect disciple of Christ and "is still a mother, continuing to give God children.... encouraging them by her love, and drawing them by her example to pursue perfect charity" (Pref from the Liturgy).

 

SECOND MYSTERY: One mind and one heart in prayer

"Since it pleased God not to manifest solemnly the mystery of the salvation of the human race until he poured forth the Spirit promised by Christ, we see the Apostles before the day of Pentecost 'continuing with one mind in prayer with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren' (Acts 1: 14). We see Mary prayerfully imploring the gift of the Spirit, who had already overshadowed her in the Annunciation." (LG 59)

 

THIRD MYSTERY: In the footsteps of the Holy Spirit

Mary advanced in her pilgrimage of faith through her perfect union with her Son unto the cross and goes before, presenting herself in an eminent and singular way to the whole People of God, which follows the same path, in the footsteps of Christ in the Holy Spirit (Letter to the Priests, 1988).

 

FOURTH MYSTERY:  From the upper room reveal the love of God

Those who together with Mary in the Upper Room in Jerusalem were awaiting the day of Pentecost have already experienced the "new era." having received the breath of the Spirit of truth they are to go out of the Upper Room in order to bear witness, in union with this Spirit, to Christ crucified and risen (cf. Jn 15:26-27) In doing so they are to reveal God who, as love, embraces and fills the world (To all Consecrated Persons, 1988).

 

FIFTH MYSTERY: Be present with Mary in the upper room

Try to be present with Mary in the Upper Room at Pentecost. She more than anyone will bring you close to this saving vision of the truth about God and man, about God and the world, which is contained in Saint Paul's words: "For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God." (To all Consecrated Persons, 1988).

 

“Give us the Spirit of Love to guide us in living out your message, form in us the image of your Son and grant us the courage to extend to all, your invitation to holiness.” (*Pro Sanctity Creed – G. Giaquinta)