Remember, the Blessed Mother spoke at length to the children on many of those occasions, far beyond the content of those instructions that were, I believe, meant for the public. The children reported the informal communications to a greater or lesser extent. The statement to which I'm referring was an admonition to the children for their laxity on praying the Rosary on one particular day.
I would never tell another Catholic to not pray the Luminous Mysteries. That's great. I can only report that in our virtual Latin Mass parish (coming together when a priest is available), that the possibility of praying the LMs doesn't come up. We automatically pray the original mysteries with no discussion on any variance from them.
You may have read it but now, you see exactly what our Blessed Mother instructed.
Steve, I am not singling you out to berate. If anything, you are the only self professed "trad" who had the courage to respond. I simply wish to appeal to rationality.
Dear friend, the purpose of the rosary is to PRAY!!! The meditations themselves are on the life of Christ, as seen through the eyes of Mary. The Luminous Mysteries begin with the Wedding Feast at Cana. Is this Gospel read in "traditional" churches? Does the priest preach a homily on this beautiful event? What a remarkable meditation ... especially through the eyes of our Blessed Mother. How much more biblical can you get?!
I would never tell another Catholic to not pray the Luminous Mysteries. That's great. I can only report that in our virtual Latin Mass parish (coming together when a priest is available), that the possibility of praying the LMs doesn't come up. We automatically pray the original mysteries with no discussion on any variance from them.
Steve, please understand, I am not on a "Luminous Mysteries" campaign. I realize that when someone prays the same meditations for decades, the thought of expanding those prayers may pose a challenge. Again, I appeal to your rational nature. Does it make sense to avoid these events in favor of tradition? It is not insurmountable. Let's take a closer look at the Luminous Mysteries:
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD - "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
THE WEDDING OF CANA - "Do whatever he tells you."
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM - "I have come to call sinners, not the just."
THE TRANSFIGURATION - "This is my beloved Son, listen to Him."
THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST - "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."
Here's your challenge ... the next time your traditionalist community comes together, ask the priest why these beautiful meditations are not included. I, for one, would be interested in understanding why it is not.
Thank you again, Steve, for the gumption to respond. May our Lord bless and reward you.