Category Archives: Patristic Rosary Project

Some brief insights of the Fathers on the Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary

14 August 2011

PRP: 4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption

From me Patristic Rosary Project of a few year ago:
4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption
We do not know without a shadow of a doubt whether Mary died and was assumed body and soul into heaven or if she was assumed without … Continue reading

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2 June 2011

The Ascension of the Lord from the Patristic Rosary Project

Here is an excerpt from something I did a few years ago for my Patristic Rosary Project:
2nd Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

Everything about the life of the Lord is a blessing for us. After His resurrection the … Continue reading

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6 August 2009

The 4th Luminous Mystery: Transfiguration

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
4th Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration
The Mystery of the Transfiguration was a matter of intense reflection on the part of the Fathers.
Remember that this takes place some eight days after … Continue reading

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7 December 2006

A good review of the Patristic Rosary Project

Patristiblogger hyperekperisou has kind words about my little … well… not so little Rosary project last October.  I am delighted that he thinks it might be of interest to Protestants.
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Father Z, on his blog, What Does Prayer … Continue reading

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11 November 2006

5th Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Our Lady

We conclude our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
5th Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Our Lady
Can we be certain of our final judgment? Those who say they are run the risk of the sin of presumption. We … Continue reading

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2 November 2006

4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption
We do not know if Mary died and was assumed body and soul into heaven or if she was assumed without dying. Either way, it was … Continue reading

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31 October 2006

3rd Glorious Mystery: Descent of the Holy Spirit

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
3rd Glorious Mystery: Descent of the Holy Spirit
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit breathes His own life into the Body and all the members. … Continue reading

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28 October 2006

2nd Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
2nd Glorious Mystery: The Ascension
Everything about the life of the Lord is a blessing for us.  After His resurrection the Lord blessed the Apostles with His presence, gloriously risen.  When His earthly … Continue reading

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27 October 2006

1st Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
1st Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection
The Lord of life laid down His life. St. John Chrysostom (+407) explained:
"When Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he yielded up the spirit." … Continue reading

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26 October 2006

5th Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
5th Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
We come to the place of the Skull, Golgotha, where some traditions held Adam was buried. The New Adam is about to put to right the damage … Continue reading

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25 October 2006

4th Sorrowful Mystery: Carrying the Cross

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:4th Sorrowful Mystery: Carrying the CrossIn the Gospel we read: "And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any man would come after me, let … Continue reading

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24 October 2006

3rd Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with thorns

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
3rd Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with thorns
One of the wonderful things which exploring the Fathers can teach us is how to savor each and every detail of the Scriptures. After many … Continue reading

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19 October 2006

2nd Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
2nd Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging
The Roman flail was a terrible thing, designed to do maximum damage. The Lord endured outrageous humiliation of His Divine Person as well as physical suffering beyond … Continue reading

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14 October 2006

1st Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
1st Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the GardenAs the Passover approached, the Lord would enter into His Passion, from Latin patior, "suffer". After the Last Supper, where Christ washed His apostles … Continue reading

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13 October 2006

5th Luminous Mystery: Institution of the Eucharist

We continue our Patristic Rosary Project today with the:
5th Luminous Mystery: Institution of the Eucharist
The Eucharist, its celebration and the Sacred Species, is the greatest of the sacraments. It is the only of the seven which actually is that … Continue reading

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