To help you pray the Rosary I offer you meditations, many of which are excerpts of my homilies or meditations on other pages on this site. I hope these will make your praying of the Rosary more fruitful.
The Rosary - Contemplating Christ with Mary
story about the power of the Rosary
1. The Annunciation
Jesus came because Mary surrendered to God
Saying “Yes” to Jesus’ invitation to allow Him into our Lives
mp3 meditation (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
2. Mary Visits Elizabeth
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Most Blessed of all women
3. The Birth of Jesus
Now I know why You had to do it - a Christmas Parable
The Word Became Flesh and Lived Among us
Christmas - Mystery of God's love
Epiphany of our Lord, January 6th
Jesus’ birth Revealed to the Nations by a Star because Jesus is Savior of All 2007
mp3 meditation: Jesus is Born (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
mp3 meditation: Baby Jesus surrounded by the animals (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
mp3 meditation: Baby Jesus, the Wise Men and Herod (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - the New Priesthood and Pure Sacrifice of the Eucharist 2010
Related Homilies: St Joseph, Man of Faith and Patron of the Church
stories about family
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
The Holy Family, and encouragement for the Family by Pope John Paul II
The Holy Family of Nazareth - Difficulties conquered by Love
Related Homilies: St Joseph, Man of Faith and Patron of the Church
stories about family
1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
Sons and Daughters of God our Father since our Baptism
Like Jesus you were anointed with the Holy Spirit at Baptism
Sharing in the Salvific Effects of Jesus’ Cross through Baptism 2009
2. The Wedding at Cana
Mary interceded at the Wedding at Cana and continues to be our Advocate
Cana - God wedded to us in the New Covenant, Mary is our Queen 2007
Related Homilies: Excerpts of Wedding Homilies
3. Jesus’ Proclamation of the Kingdom
Jesus’ Prescription for Happiness - the Beatitudes
4. The Transfiguration
Jesus is the Promised Messiah. Listen to Him even as He predicts his Passion and Death! 2006
The Transfiguration, look beyond present suffering to the presence of God
Jesus’ Transfiguration and Overcoming Negativity
We live by faith not sight, and we treasure experiences of God’s personal love
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
Faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and Eucharistic Miracles
When we eat this bread and drink this cup...
The Eucharist and the Priesthood were born during the Last Supper
The Eucharist calls us to love and serve the Lord in others (homily excerpt) 2008
We meet Jesus at Mass like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus 2008
Eucharist prophesied by the prophet Malachi 2010
Jesus our Healer, healing through the Mass and sacraments
Four Presences of Jesus when we celebrate the Eucharist
Alexandrina lived only on Jesus in the Eucharist for thirteen years
On Pope John Paul II’s Letter on the Eucharist, Ecclesia de Eucharistia
The Eucharist: Jesus living in us and we in Jesus - Little Nellie of Holy God
The Eucharist and St John Bosco
Jesus is the center of time, BC- AD; is Jesus in the Eucharist the center of your life? 2007
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1. The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
Scourging in the movie The Passion of the Christ
3. The Crowning with Thorns
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
4. Jesus Carries his Cross
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
1. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
The Passion of Jesus shows us up as sinners and heals us
The Passion of Jesus moves us to Repentance
Blood and water from the side of Christ symbolizes Christ giving us the sacraments from the Cross
The sacrificial agape love of Jesus and the miraculous crucifix of Limpias
The Sudarium, the Face-Cloth of Christ
Largest Known Relic of the True Cross in Santo Toribio, Spain
mp3 meditation: Seven Last Words of Jesus (1,2,3) (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
mp3 meditation: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (4) (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
mp3 meditation: Jesus on the Cross Thirsting for our Love (5) (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
St Margaret of York, Eucharistic Martyr, martyred on Good Friday
1. The Resurrection
Meet the Risen Jesus in the Galilee of your daily life
Roll away the Stone and meet the Risen Jesus
Jesus Risen is the Light of the World 2008
mp3 meditation: Jesus is Risen (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
Related Homilies: Trust, Surrender, Believe, Receive
Faith in the Resurrection enables us to endure suffering
Belief in the resurrection (excerpt of funeral homily)
The Sudarium, the Face-Cloth of Christ
First Appearance of Jesus to his mother Mary
Look beyond present suffering to the presence of God
We meet Jesus at Mass like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus 2008
2. The Ascension
Jesus Continues to be Present in his Church after his Ascension 2006
Waiting in Prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
3. Pentecost
Renewed by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost - one person’s experience
Living as authentic followers of Jesus will help many to come to follow Jesus 2006
mp3 meditation: Pentecost (quality reduced for 56k dial-up modems)
Related Homilies: How can we receive the Holy Spirit to raise us up? 2006
4. The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven
Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven
The Assumption of Our Lady and her house in Ephesus
Mary the Ark of the Covenant Assumed into Heaven intercedes for us 2007
Related: Four Marian Dogmas
5. The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary our Queen 2007
