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When Pope John Paul II proposed a new set of mysteries of the Rosary in 2002, he wished to make the Rosary even more into a compendium of the Gospel. The Pope pointed out that the traditional Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries, while commemorating signal events in salvation history, tended to ignore Our Lord’s public ministry. Yet it was through His public ministry that Christ primarily revealed both His own identity and His invitation to enter the Kingdom of God. In this sense, Our Lord’s public ministry is truly luminous. The Other Mysteries The Joyful Mysteries, for example, cover the...

Title: Five New Mysteries, The Author: Marijane Camilleri Title: Five New Mysteries, The Larger Work: Inside The Vatican Pages: 53 - 57 Publisher & Date: Urbi et Orbi Communications, New Hope, KY, November 2002 Includes: Identical text with no graphics. Description: Here are the five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, each with a brief explanation by Pope John Paul II and scriptural reflections by Marijane Camilleri, an American writer studying in Rome. According to current practice, Monday and Thursday are dedicated to the joyful mysteries, Tuesday and Friday to the sorrowful, and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday to the glorious....