Ca 2,1

Ca 2, 2
Ca 4, 11
Ca 4, 12
Ca 4, 12
Ca 4, 15

29. The Lily of the Val

leys.

30. The Lily among thorns.
31. The Honeycomb.
32. The Garden enclosed.
33. A Fountain sealed up.
34. The Well of living
Waters.

35. The Morning Rising.
36. Bright as the Sun.

2. Espoused to St. Joseph.
3. Saluted by an Angel.
4. Visited by the Shep-

herds.

Ca 2, 1

28. The Flower of the 2.-IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
Field.
1. Born of the Race of
David.

Mt 1,1

Mt 1,8

Lu 1, 26
Lu 2, 16

Mt 2,11

Ca 6,9

Ca 6, 9

Ca 6,9

Ca 7, 4

Is 7, 14

Is 45, 8

Je 31, 22

Ez 44, 2

Da 2, 34

2 M7,1

6. Her Flight into Egypt.
7. Her inviolable Virgin-

Mt2, 13

Lu 1, 34

ity.

8. Handmaid of the Lord. Lu 1, 33 9. Full of Grace.

Lu 1, 28

Lu 1, 28

Lu 1,35

Lu 1, 43

Lu 2, 3435

Mt 2, 13

14

10. Blessed among women. 11. Overshadowed by the Holy Ghost.

12. The Mother of the

Lord.

13. Called "Blessed" by Lu 1, 48 all generations.

14. Mother of Sorrows.
15. Vessel of Honour.
16. The Woman clothed
with the Sun.

17. The Tabernacle of God
with men.

10. THE SEVEN SORROWS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

1. THE PROPHECY OF
HOLY SIMEON.

and be there until I shall
tell thee: for it will come to

Simeon blessed them, and pass that Herod will seek
said to Mary His Mother: the Child to destroy Him.-
Behold, this Child is set for Who arose, and took the
the fall and for the resurrec-Child and His Mother by
retired into
tion of many in Israel, and a night, and
sign which shall be contra-Egypt: and he was there
dicted:-And thy own soul a until the death of Herod.
sword shall pierce, that out
of many hearts thoughts may
be revealed.

3. THE LOSING OF THE

CHILD JESUS.

Lu 2, 35

Ro 9, 21

Ap 12, 1

Ap 21, 3

45

They came a day's journey, Lu 2, 442. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT. and sought Him among Behold, an Angel of the their kinsfolks and acquaintLord appeared in sleep to ance.-And not finding Him, Joseph, saying: Arise, and they returned to Jerusalem take the Child and His seeking Him. (See above, Mother, and fly into Egypt, section 5.)

4. THE MEETING OF JESUS 6.

CARRYING THE CROSS.

In 19, 17-Bearing His own Cross, 18 He went forth to that place

Is 1,6

Jn 19,25

27

Jn 1,14

'u 1, 39

40

THE TAKING DOWN OF
HER DEAD SON FROM THE
CROSS.

59

When it was evening there Mt 27,57which is called Calvary, came a certain rich man of but in Hebrew Golgotha.- Arimathea, named Joseph, Where they crucified Him, who also himself was a disciple and with Him two others, one of Jesus.-He went to Pilate, on each side, and Jesus in the and asked the Body of Jesus. midst. Then Pilate commanded that From the sole of the Foot the Body should be delivered. unto the top of the Head And Joseph taking the there is no soundness therein: Body, wrapped it up in a wounds and bruises and clean linen cloth. swelling sores: they are not bound up, nor dressed, nor 7. fomented with oil.

5.

-

THE WITNESSING THE

JESUS IS LAID IN THE

SEPULCHRE.

42

They took the Body of Jn 19, 40 SUFFERINGS AND DEATH Jesus, and bound It in linen cloths with the spices, as the

OF HER DIVINE SON.

There stood by the Cross manner of the Jews is to
of Jesus His Mother.-When bury.-Now there was in the
Jesus therefore had seen His place where He was crucified
Mother and the disciple a garden, and in the garden
standing whom He loved, He a new sepulchre, wherein no
saith to His Mother: Woman, man yet had been laid.
behold thy son. - After that There therefore, because of
He saith to the disciple: the Parasceve of the Jews,
Behold thy Mother. And they laid Jesus, because the
from that hour the disciple Sepulchre was nigh at
took her to his own.
hand.

11. THE ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

1. The Joyful Mysteries

1. THE INCARNATION OF
OUR LORD.

The Word was made flesh,
and dwelt among us.
(See
above, section 2.)

2. THE VISITATION.
Mary rising up in those

days went into the hill-coun

After the days of her Puri- Lu 2, 22 try with haste, into a city of fication according to the Law Juda. And she entered into of Moses were accomplished, the house of Zachary, and they carried Him to Jerusaluted Elizabeth. (See salem, to present Him to the above, section 2.) Lord. (See above, section 4.)

L

Lu 2,46

5.

therefore

-THE FINDING OF OUR bring Him forth unto you
LORD IN THE TEMPLE. that you may know that I
It came to pass that after find no cause in Him. — (Je-
three days they found Him sus
came forth
in the Temple, sitting in the bearing the Crown of Thorns
midst of the doctors, hearing and the purple garment.) And
them and asking them ques- he saith to them: Behold
tions. (See above, section 5.) the Man.

II. The Sorrowful
Mysteries.

1.-THE AGONY IN THE

GARDEN.

Go forth, ye daughters of Ca 3, 11 Sion, and see King Solomon in the diadem wherewith His mother crowned Him.

From the sole of the Foot unto the top of the Head

Lu 22, 39,
Going out, He went accord- there is no soundness there-
41-44 ing to His custom to the in: wounds and bruises and
Mount of Olives. -And kneel- swelling sores: they are not
ing down, He prayed,-Say-bound up, nor dressed, nor
ing: Father, if Thou wilt, re- fomented with oil.

Jn 19, 1

La 1, 12

In 19, 1-5

move this chalice from Me: 4.-THE CARRYING OF THE
but yet not My will but
Thine be done. And there

CROSS.

Is 1,6

17

They took Jesus and led Jn 19, 16appeared to Him an Angel Him forth. And bearing from Heaven strengthening His own Cross, He went forth Him. And being in an agony, to that place which is called He prayed the longer.-And His sweat became as drops of Calvary, but in Hebrew GolBlood trickling down upon And there followed Him a Lu 23, 27the ground. great multitude of people,

gotha.

2.-THE SCOURGING AT THE and of women who bewailed
and lamented Him.-But Je-

PILLAR.

Then Pilate took Jesus and sus turning to them, said:
Scourged Him.

O all ye that pass by the way, attend and see if there be any sorrow like to My

sorrow.

Daughters of Jerusalem,
weep not over Me, but for
yourselves and for your chil-
dren.

28

If any man will come after Lu 9,23 Me, let him deny himself and

3. THE CROWNING WITH take up his cross daily and

THORNS.

follow Me.

The soldiers platting a God forbid that I should Ga 6, 14 Crown of Thorns, put it upon glory, save in the Cross of His Head, and they put on our Lord Jesus Christ, by Him a purple garment.-And Whom the world is crucified they came to Him and said: to me, and I to the world. Hail, King of the Jews. And 5. THE CRUCIFIXION OF they gave Him blows.-Pilate therefore went forth again,

OUR LORD.

Pilate spoke again to them, Lu 23, 20

and saith to them: Behold, I desiring to release Jesus.- 21

Mt 27,26

Jn 19, 17

18

In 19,30

Ga 5, 24

Ga 2, 19

-

But they cried again, saying: Paraclete, that He may abide
Crucify Him, crucify Him. with you for ever:
Pilate delivered Him unto
them to be crucified.

They took Jesus and led Him forth to that place which is called Calvary, -Where they crucified Him.

Jesus bowing His Head, gave up the ghost.

They that are Christ's have crucified their flesh with the vices and concupiscences. With Christ I am nailed to the Cross.

III.-The Glorious
Mysteries.

The Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive.

13

It is expedient to you that Jn 16, 7, I go; for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send Him to you.-He will teach you all Truth.

to

When the days of the Ac 2, 1-4 Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place.-And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.And there appeared them parted tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon Mt 28,5-6 The Angel said to the wo- every one of them: -- - And men: Fear not you: for I they were filled with the know that you seek Jesus, Holy Ghost; and they Who was crucified. He is began to speak with divers not here, for He is risen, as tongues, according as the He said. (See above, Part 3, Holy Ghost gave them to section 20.) speak.

CI 2, 12

Cl 3,1

Lu 24, 50

51

Jn 14, 16

17

You are buried with Him in Baptism, in Whom also 4.-THE ASSUMPTION OF THE you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God. A Throne was set for the 3 K2, 19 If you be risen with Christ, King's Mother, and she sat seek the things that are above. on His right hand.

LORD.

16

In the Holy City I rested, Eci 24,152-THE ASCENSION OF OUR and My power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an He led them out as far as honourable people, and My Bethania, and lifting up His abode is in the full assembly Hands He blessed them.-of the Saints. (See above, And whilst He blessed section 7.) them He departed from them, and was carried up into Heaven. (See above, Part 3, section 21.)

5.-HER CORONATION.

Thou art all fair, O my Ca 4,7-8 Love, and there is no spot in thee. Come from Libanus, my Spouse, come from Libanus, come: Thou shalt be I will ask the Father, and crowned from the top of He shall give you another Amana.

3. THE DESCENT OF THE
HOLY GHOST.

Ap 12, 1

A great sign appeared in under her feet, and on her Heaven a Woman clothed head a crown of twelve stars. with the sun, and the moon (See above, section 7.)

:

LIFE OF ST. JOSEPH, PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL
CHURCH.

"As God appointed Joseph, son of the Patriarch
Jacob, over all the land of Egypt, to store up corn for
the people, so when the fulness of time was come, and
He was about to send on earth His Only-Begotten Son,
the Saviour of the World, He chose another Joseph,
of whom the first Joseph had been the type, and made
him Lord and Ruler of His household and possession,
and Guardian of His greatest treasures. And Joseph
espoused the Immaculate Virgin Mary, of whom was
born by the Holy Ghost JEsus Christ our Lord, Who
deigned to be reputed before men the Son of Joseph,
and was subject to him. Our Lord, indeed, Whom so
many kings and prophets desired to see, Joseph not
only saw,
but abode with, and embraced with paternal
affection, and kissed—yea, and most sedulously nur-
tured-Him Whom the faithful should receive as the
Bread come down from Heaven that they might have
Eternal Life. On account of this sublime dignity which
God conferred on His most faithful Servant, the
Church has always most highly honoured and lauded
the Most Blessed Joseph next after his Spouse the
Virgin-Mother of God, and has implored his interces-
sion in all her great necessities." *

*From the Decree of Pius IX. in 1870, declaring St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church.