Second Luminous Mystery
Miracle at Cana - Mary's intercession
Narrative:
The Wedding in Cana
1. Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana.
2. During the wedding feast the wine ran short.
3. Mary turned to Jesus: “They have no wine.”
4. Jesus replied: “What would you have Me do? My hour has not yet come.”
5. Mary said to the waiters: “Do whatever He tells you.”
6. There were six stone water jars, each holding fifteen to twenty gallons.
7. Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with water, and then draw some out and take it to the chief steward.
8. The chief steward said to the groom: “Every man serves the good wine first… but you have saved the good wine until now.”
9. At Mary’s request, Jesus worked His first miracle.
10. By His presence, Christian marriage was raised to the dignity of a Sacrament.
Spiritual Fruit:
Mary's Intercession
1. Praying the Holy Rosary
2. Fifteen Promises of the Holy Rosary
3. For Redemption and Salvation
4. Mitigation for the sins of Humankind
5. Assistance in every kind of Necessity
6. Love for Mother Mary
7. Receiving Jesus through Mary
[1. Praying the Holy Rosary]
'A tradition held by the Order of Preachers (also known as Dominicans) holds that through Saint Dominic and Alan de Rupe, the Blessed Virgin Mary made fifteen specific promises to Christians who faithfully pray the Rosary.'
-Wikipedia
[2. Fifteen Promises of the Holy Rosary]
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered and never overwhelmed by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death (unprepared for heaven). The sinner shall convert. The just shall grow in grace and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have, during their life and at their death, the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only son Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
[3. For Redemption and Salvation]
'Mary having co-operated in our redemption with so much glory to God and so much love for us, Our Lord ordained that no one shall obtain salvation except through her intercession.'
-St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
'The greatest saints, those richest in grace and virtue will be the most assiduous in praying to the most Blessed Virgin, looking up to her as the perfect model to imitate and as a powerful helper to assist them.'
-Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
[4. Mitigation for the sins of Humankind]
'To give worthy praise to the Lord's mercy, we unite ourselves with Your Immaculate Mother, for then our hymn will be more pleasing to You, because She is chosen from among men and angels. Through Her, as through a pure crystal, Your mercy was passed on to us. Through Her, man became pleasing to God; Through Her, streams of grace flowed down upon us.'
-St. Faustina
'Seek refuge in Mary because she is the city of refuge. We know that Moses set up three cities of refuge for anyone who inadvertently killed his neighbor. Now the Lord has established a refuge of mercy, Mary, even for those who deliberately commit evil. Mary provides shelter and strength for the sinner.'
-Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church
[5. Assistance in every kind of Necessity]
'O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity.'
-Saint Basil the Great
'In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.'
-Saint Therese of Lisieux
'To succeed in your intentions, entrust yourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary always, but especially in moments of difficulty and darkness. ‘From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God…Learn from her to be always faithful, to trust that God’s Word to you will be fulfilled, and that nothing is impossible with God.'
-St. John Paul II
[6. Love for Mother Mary]
'Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.'
-Saint Maximilian Kolbe
'To serve the Queen of Heaven is already to reign there, and to live under her commands is more than to govern.'
-St. John Vianney
'Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.'
-Saint Francis de Sales
[7. Receiving Jesus through Mary]
'Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor.'
-Blessed Mother Teresa
