Why Catholic Church Honors Mary?

Annunciation March 25
The appearance of
the angel Gabriel to
Mary and the
announcement that
Mary would conceive
and bear a son, the
Son of God.
 Mary
The supreme model of Christian faith
The first person to receive the good news.
In Angelus she said YES to all that God
asked of her.
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done according to your word
Her faith made her become the mother of
Gods Son, JESUS
 Magnificat
The hymn of praise proclaimed by Mary

during her visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1:46 -55.

*When do we celebrate the feast of Our

Lady of the Rosary.
* Oct.7 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
 Some of Marys Titles
Ark of Covenant
as bearer of Jesus, Gods Word to human
beings.

Immaculate Conception
Mary lived a sinless life, chosen by God
from birth, to be the mother of the Lord
(Dec. 8)
 Refuge of Sinners
helps us realize that we can call upon her
to intercede for us, pray for our
forgiveness, and comfort us in
difficult times.
Queen of Heaven
tells that she is now in the presence of
God. It sets her in the first place among
people.

Mother of Jesus and our Mother, too

 Marys Rose Garden
Rosary
prayer to honor Mary
and to reflect on the
central events in the
lives of Jesus and
Mary

Bede means prayer

 Rosarium
A 15th
century collection of prayers and
devotions to Mary which means rose
garden.

This
is how the prayer we know the
Rosary received its name
 200 Hail Mary's
in 5 decades. (A decade is a group of ten)

Each decade begins with Our Father and

ends with a Glory Be.
 Joyful
focus on the Incarnation and
infancy of Jesus
1.Annunciation of Angel Gabriel to Mary

2. Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth

3. The Birth of Jesus

4. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

5. The Loss and Finding of Jesus in the temple.

 Sorrowful
recalls Jesus passion and death
1.Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

2.Scourging at the Pillar

3. Crowning with Thorns

4. Carrying of the Cross

5. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

 Glorious
reminds of the events that
happened after resurrection
1. Resurrection (Easter Sunday)

2.Ascencion (Thursday)

3. Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles (Pentecost

Sunday)

4.Assumption of Mary into Heaven- (Aug.15)

5. Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

 Mystery of Light or Luminous
focus on the public ministries of
Jesus
1. Baptism of Jesus in River Jordan
2. Wedding at Cana, Jesus first miracle
3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
with a Call to Conversion
4. Transfiguration
5. Institution of the Eucharist at the Last
Supper as the Sacramental Expression
of the Paschal Mystery
 Mysteries of the Rosary
A. Joyful Mysteries Monday and Saturday

B. Sorrowful Mysteries Tuesday and Friday

C. Glorious Mysteries Wednesday and Sunday

D. Luminous Mysteries - Thursday

 Marian Year
Only two Marian years were pronounced
by Pope Pius XII and Pope John II in
1953 & 1987 respectively

(CBCP) Catholic Bishop

Conference of the Philippines
strongly recommended the
recitation of the rosary as the best
and most efficacious prayer.
 Liturgy of the Hours

Thedaily prayer of
the Church

There
are 150
psalms in the Bible.
 Pointers to Review
The Sacraments
The 7 Sacraments
The Sacramentals
The Catholic Church
The Four Marks of The Church
The Church Honors Mary
The Titles of Mary/ The Rosary/ Mysteries
of the Rosary