The fruits of each glorious mystery are listed as follows: faith, hope, wisdom, devotion to Mary and the grace of a happy death. Slowly but surely, I could see them playing out in my own life.

The Luminous Mysteries focus on events from Jesus’ three-year public ministry, though the Eucharist remains a mystery for us. The Glorious Mysteries start with Easter but carry us into eternity.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery has also been part of the Church’s Tradition since the earliest times, although Pope Pius XII added it to the Church’s liturgical calendar as a memorial (celebrated ...