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Decade 2 of 5 • Joyful Mysteries

The Visitation

Spiritual Fruit: Love of Neighbor (Charity)

Biblical Text (Luke 1:39–56)
"When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!""

Contemplation on The Visitation

Mary journeys in haste to visit and care for her elder cousin Elizabeth, carrying Jesus in her womb.

As we recite the ten Hail Marys of this decade, we fix our interior gaze upon this mystery of Christ's life. We ask for the grace to embody its spiritual fruit, Love of Neighbor (Charity), in our daily lives.

Doxological Conclusion

Sealing the Decade with the Glory Be

At the close of the ten Hail Marys for this decade, we stand in spirit with the Blessed Mother and offer all our contemplation back to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with the Glory Be (Gloria Patri), acknowledging that all holiness flows from and returns to the Blessed Trinity.

Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.

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