# Rosary for world peace: the luminous mysteries
*2016-07-20*

> Bill Young leads a prayerful recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, offering intentions for global peace, the Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and the salvation of lost souls.

## Intentions for the Rosary

Welcome to the Prayer N Lunch podcast. Today, we are continuing our Rosary for World Peace. We offer these prayers specifically for world peace, for the Immaculate Heart of Jesus and Mary, and for those souls who have either gone away from our Lord and His Mother or have never known them. God died on the cross not just for us, but for everyone—those who believe and those who do not. We pray that everyone comes to believe before it is too late.

## The Baptism and the Wedding at Cana

In the first Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of Jesus, we reflect on our openness to the Holy Spirit. As we recall the voice from heaven saying, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased' (Matthew 3:17), we dedicate our prayers to those lost souls, asking that they may find the love of Jesus and be brought to the waters of baptism for the first time.

In the second Luminous Mystery, the Wedding at Cana, we focus on going to Jesus through Mary. Remembering how Mary told the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you' (John 2:5), we pray for the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and for those who have not yet seen the light of our Lord. He died for everyone, and we ask the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to help these individuals feel His love.

## The Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Transfiguration

The third Luminous Mystery is the Proclamation of the Kingdom, where the fruit is repentance and trust in God. We reflect on the command to 'preach as you go, saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand' (Matthew 10:7). We pray for the sinners who have abandoned the Lord, that they may become like the prodigal son and return to Him, recognizing that His sacrifice of body and blood was for all of us.

In the fourth Luminous Mystery, the Transfiguration, we seek a desire for holiness. As we recall the dazzling white raiment of Christ and the voice from the cloud saying, 'This is my Son, my chosen; listen to him' (Luke 9:29-35), we pray for those who have become lukewarm in their faith. God is love, and where there is love, hate cannot exist.

## The Institution of the Eucharist

The fifth Luminous Mystery is the Institution of the Eucharist. We meditate on the moment Jesus took the bread and the cup, establishing the new covenant in His blood (Luke 22:19-20). We offer this final mystery for world peace and for those sinners who are struggling with hate and anguish in their lives, praying that they may find peace in the one true God.

*Through the Luminous Mysteries, we pray that the love of Jesus and Mary reaches every soul, replacing hate with peace and bringing the lost back to the Church.*