+ Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Presentation
The Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Presentation. It's a meditation on the presentation of Christ in the temple, forty days after his birth.
+ Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Nativity
The Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Nativity. It's a meditation on the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, following the angel's appearance to the shepherds.
+ Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Visitation
The Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Visitation. It's a meditation on the Virgin Mary's visit to her relative, St Elizabeth, to share the news about her pregnancy.
+ First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Annunciation
The First Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Annunciation. It's a meditation on the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, to share the news that she was pregnant with the Christ Child.
Jesus Christ, Son of Man
25th December “The Son of Man has come to seek out and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) The birth of Jesus on Christmas Day brought many of the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah to fulfilment. As the carol has it, the hopes and fears
The Virgin Mary, the mother of the Messiah
24th December “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.” (Luke 1:31-32) As we reach
The Virgin Birth (Isaiah 7:1-17)
According to St Matthew's gospel, Isaiah's prophecy of the Virgin Birth refers to the birth of Jesus Christ. St Matthew explains that this prophecy was fulfilled through the Virgin Mary, who conceived Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
The Visitation (Luke 1:39-45)
‘The Visitation’ is the formal name for the visit of the Virgin Mary to her elderly relative, St Elizabeth. The story is told in St Luke’s gospel.
The First Gospel (Genesis 3:14-19)
The "Protoevangelium" in Genesis 3:14-15 contains a promise that a woman, through her child, would eventually defeat the Devil. This woman was traditionally believed to be the Virgin Mary, through whom Christ came to save the world.
The Birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:1-5)
The Prophet Micah referred to a future ruler who will come from the town of Bethlehem and bring peace to the people. This prophecy is understood by Christians as a prediction of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem.