Magdala Presents The Rosary From The Holy Land

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Magdala presents The Rosary - from the shores of the Sea of Galilee in the Holy Land, an opportunity to look upon the face of Jesus with his mother, the human being who best knows her son. We will strive to listen as Mary did: in the Spirit, reflecting on key moments of Jesus’ life called mysteries, pondering them, and keeping them in our hearts. (Lk 1:28-38; Lk 2:51). Repetition helps us assimilate the Lord’s life and be conformed ever more completely to him so that “it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20). Beginning with Scripture that situates us in each moment, our minds are naturally lifted to the Father, so we pray the Lord’s Prayer. Repeating the Hail Mary from the Gospel of Luke gives us a share in God's wonder and pleasure as he contemplates his ‘masterpiece’: the Incarnation of the Son on Earth. Closing each mystery with a doxology (the Glory be) expresses how Christ’s life leads us to a Trinitarian encounter. Now, let us “set out into the deep” (Duc In Altum) through this prayer of contemplation, so we can better know and proclaim before the world that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, “the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6)

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Magdala

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2024

Latest episode

3 May 2024

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 May 2024

   The Joyful Mysteries of the Lord’s life from the Holy Land

   First Joyful Mystery of Christ’s life: The Annunciation at Nazareth in Galilee. In Nazareth, we see nestled inside the Church of the Annunciation, the small ancient cave-house where Mary lived in that tiny village. Here she received the messenger from God, the Lord of all the universe, revealing his desire to become flesh through her consent. Second Joyful Mystery of Christ’s life: The Visitation of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth who was expecting John the Baptist The picturesque town of Ein Karem is nestled in hill-country of Judea close to Jerusalem. Mary may have encountered Elizabeth at the well of her home within a vineyard, the remains of both of which are protected inside the lower lever of the two-story Church of the Visitation, on a hillside overlooking Ein Karem’s beautiful garden-filled valleys. Third Joyful Mystery of Christ’s life: The Nativity of Jesus at Bethlehem Innumerable caves dot the fields in and around the small but important town of Ancient Bethlehem. The one identified by first Christians as the place where Mary gave birth to Jesus lies secure within the 4th century Church of the Nativity, about 5 miles from Jerusalem. Fourth Joyful Mystery of Christ’s life: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem. Pilgrims can still touch the first-century stone door frames of the ancient Hulda Gates that lead up the ancient Temple Mount at the time of Jesus. Mary and Joseph like ascended these stone steps with the infant Jesus when they met the wise Simeon and Anna who had been awaiting the Salvation of the Israelites. Fifth Joyful Mystery of Christ’s life: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph The ancient temple mount is recognized by the stunning golden Dome of the Rock that is part of the Al Aqsa Mosque, built where the temple of Jesus’ time once stood. The Western Wall of the temple is the main place of prayer for Jewish people today, and is where Bar and Bat mitzvas are still celebrated today, for children of the same age as when Jesus stayed in the temple

2. 

   3 May 2024

   Sorrowful Mysteries of Christ’s Life from the Holy Land

   As we begin, bring to mind your own suffering, and those people in your life in anguish, as well as circumstances of pain, death and sorrow, and place them before the Lord in prayer, who transforms suffering and sin into grace and life.

3. 

   2 May 2024

   Luminous Mysteries of Christ’s Life from the Holy Land

   First Luminous Mystery of Christ’s life: The Baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan by John the Baptist. The site of Jesus’ baptism was identified by the first Christians at a bend in the Jordan river as it travels through the desert of Judea, where the ruins of a 4th century Church have been found. Right in this` river, pilgrims can enter the now small muddy flow of water close to where Jesus stood, and where the ancient Israelites entered into the promised land after the Exodus. Second Luminous Mystery of Christ’s life: The Wedding at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle turning water into wine. Stone jars can be seen inside the small Church in the town of Cana, close to Nazareth. Such jars would have been the kind used at the time of Jesus to hold plain water for ritual washing – turned by the Lord into most excellent wine at the wedding banquet attended by his mother and apostles. Third Luminous Mystery of Christ’s life: The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God on the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. The topography where Jesus likely delivered the Sermon on the Mount is like a natural amphitheater, able to accommodate crowds of people able to hear his words. Most of the Sea of Galilee can be seen from the mountainside, inviting pilgrims to repent and turn their gaze Heavenward. Fourth Luminous Mystery of Christ’s life: The Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John. A solitary mountain popping up from the flat Jezreel valley near Nazareth is Tabor. Ruins of fortresses, monasteries and churches from different ages are scattered over the mountaintop. On the Eastern summit offering views over lower Galilee, a remarkable Church commemorates the Transfiguration, with chapels dedicated to Elijah and Moses who spoke with Jesus during his transfiguration. Fifth Luminous Mystery of Christ’s life: The Institution of the Eucharist in Jerusalem, in the Upper Room, where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples. Located right outside the Old City gates of Jerusalem on Mt Zion, vestiges of a Franciscan convent and a vaulted room erected by the Crusaders, houses the ‘Upper Room’, the likely location where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his Apostles.

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   1 May 2024

   The Glorious Mysteries of Jesus from the Holy Land

   First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection. "But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, 'Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen"' (Lk 24:1-5). Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father. Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension. "So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God" (Mk 16:19). Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father. Third Glorious Mystery: The descent of the Holy Spirit. "When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance" (Acts 2:1-4). Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father. Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption. "Henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me" (Lk 1:48-49). Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father. Fifth Glorious Mystery: The crowning of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. "And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rev 12:1 ). Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father.

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