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First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus
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Baptism of Jesus
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Matthew 3:13, 16
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"Jesus comes to John to be baptized...On coming up out
of the water the heavens were opened and the Spirit of God descended like a
dove and came upon Him."
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Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding At Cana
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The Wedding At Cana
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John 2:7,8
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"Fill those jars with water," Jesus ordered,
at which they were filled to the brim. "Now," He said, "take
some out and take it to the waiter in charge."
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Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamation of the
Kingdom
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Proclamation of the
Kingdom
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Matthew 5:3,6
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven...Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice,
for they shall have their fill."
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Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration
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Transfiguration of Jesus
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Matthew 17:1,2
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"Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high
mountain by themselves, and he was transfigured before them."
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Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the
Eucharist
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Institution of the Eucharist
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Matthew 26:26-29
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"Jesus took bread...and gave it to his disciples
saying: 'Take this and eat it, this is My Body'...and taking the chalice:
'Drink of this, for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which shall be
shed for many unto the remission of
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