# Rosary for the Sick – Luminous Mysteries
*2021-08-19*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke pray the Rosary for those suffering from illness, including the luminous mysteries, and invite listeners to submit prayer requests.

## Opening and Invitation

Bill welcomes listeners to Catholic Conscience 2.0 and introduces the episode’s focus: praying the Rosary for the sick. He reminds listeners they can email prayer requests to wry12@yahoo.com or leave comments on the podcast. Bill mentions a range of illnesses—cancer, diabetes, heart disease, COVID‑19—and personal connections to those suffering.

## Prayer for the Sick

Bill and John begin with the Sign of the Cross and a prayer for the sick:

Almighty God, we implore your loving mercy for all who are ill. Restore their bodily health, grant them peace, and bring them to give thanks to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.

## The Creed and Our Daily Prayer

The hosts recite the Nicene Creed, affirming belief in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Church, the communion of saints, forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection of the body. They then pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be, asking for daily bread, forgiveness, and protection from evil.

## Luminous Mysteries – The Baptism of Jesus

Bill explains that today’s Rosary uses the Luminous Mysteries. The first mystery is the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. He reflects on how the Holy Spirit descended like a dove, confirming Jesus as the Son of God, and prays for the grace of this mystery to bring renewal to the sick.

## Luminous Mysteries – The Wedding at Cana

The second mystery, the Wedding at Cana, recalls Jesus turning water into wine. Bill asks that, through Mary’s intercession, those who are suffering may experience a transformation of their pain into hope and joy.

## Luminous Mysteries – The Proclamation of the Kingdom

The third mystery focuses on Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom of God. The hosts pray that the sick may be strengthened by the promise of God’s reign, both now and in the life to come.

## Luminous Mysteries – The Transfiguration

The fourth mystery, the Transfiguration, reveals Christ’s divine glory. Bill prays that the sick may glimpse the light of Christ’s glory even in the midst of suffering, and that they may be healed in body or spirit.

## Luminous Mysteries – The Institution of the Eucharist

The final luminous mystery is the Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. The hosts ask that the sick may be nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, receiving spiritual and, if God wills, physical healing.

## Concluding Prayer and Final Blessing

Bill and John close with a prayer to the Holy Mother of God, asking her to intercede for all who are ill, especially those without family or support. They finish with the Trisagion: “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”

## Call to Action

Bill thanks John for leading the Rosary and reminds listeners again to send prayer requests to wry12@yahoo.com or comment on the podcast. He encourages sharing the episode so more prayers may be offered for the sick.

*May the luminous mysteries of the Rosary bring healing and hope to all who suffer.*