The Holy Scriptures In the Rosary
To help make meditations on these mysteries most fruitful, contemplating the words of Holy Scripture enables us to visualize the events and appreciate the truths contained in the words and actions as they were recorded for our instruction. Each mystery occurs in a larger context. The gospels provide the important information that leads to and/or follows after the event portrayed by the name of the mystery. Considering the preliminary and subsequent events helps form a greater appreciation of the depth in each occurence. Some mysteries are very briefly described in the gospels and need to be understood together with related material to develop a more complete perspective. Thus, praying the rosary while using the associated Scriptures as the basis for our meditations offers profound insights into their meaning and importance for our lives. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John offer different accounts of many of the same historical events. Therefore, the combined use of these sources of “good news” gives a more thorough description of the work of God through Jesus and in Mary and its implications in our own lives.
The shorter version of meditations (New Testament Rosary) focuses on the kernel of each event, while a slightly more expansive version better connects the series of mysteries. This latter version (Scriptural Rosary) also includes short excerpts of Old Testament prophecies and prefigurations at the beginning of each mystery to help provide a more complete appreciation of God's eternal plan.
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