4.1 Prayer

STAGE 4: Towards the Likeness of Jesus Christ

JESUS AND HIS HUMANITY

THE CAPTIVATING BEAUTY

PRAYER

Rosary

Let us meditate on Mary, as the “milieu” of the humanity of Jesus.

The Annunciation: Mary conceives the humanity of Jesus, whose “reign will have no end” (cf. Lk 1:31.33).

The Visitation: Mary shares with the believers the humanity of Jesus, and becomes the “cause of our joy” (cf. Lk 1:41.44).

The Birth of Jesus: Mary gives birth to the humanity of Jesus who makes the shepherds “glorify and praise God” (cf. Lk 2:7.20).

The Presentation: Mary offers to God the humanity of Jesus who becomes our “light” (cf. Lk 2:22.32).

The Death of Jesus: Mary sacrifices the humanity of Jesus and becomes the “mother of the beloved disciple” (cf. Jn 19:25-27).

Concluding Prayer

O Lord, Your body was part of Your power,

rather than You a part in its weakness.

For this reason You could not but rise again,

if You were to die, because Your body,

once taken by You,

never was or could be separated from You

even in the grave.

I keep Your most Holy Body before me

as the pledge of my own resurrection.

Though I die,

as I certainly shall die,

it only means that my life is changed,

for I shall rise again.

Teach me so to live as one

who believes the great dignity and sanctity

of the material frame in which I am lodged.

Amen.

[4-1] CALL RESPONSE COMMITMENT PRAYER