Reflection on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

1. The Sorrowful Mysteries
Gospel of Luke
Based on the Teaching of Father Al Lauer
By Jean Smith

2. THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
1. The Agony in the Garden Luke 22:39-46
2. The Scourging at the Pillar Luke 23:22
3. The Crowning with Thorns John 19:2
4. The Carrying of the Cross Luke 23:26-32
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Luke 23:33-49
The Fruit of the Sorrowful Mysteries is Sorrow for Sin
The Sorrowful Mysteries represent
“The Culmination of the Revelation of God’s Love”.
St. Pope John Paul II

3. 1. He foresaw his own suffering
2. He felt all of our sins;
Past, Present & Future
3. The thought of His Passion
made him sweat blood
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The First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony In the Garden
Luke 22:39-41
Agony-
Intense pain of mind or body
A violent struggle or contest
Fruit of the Mystery : Sorrow for Sin

4. “Abba, Father if it be possible, let
this chalice pass from me
“Not as I will, but as you will”
Resignation
Luke 22:41-44

5. Luke 22:44
And being in agony He prayed more
earnestly; and his sweat became like
great drops of blood falling upon the
ground.
Agonia in Greek is “struggle”

6. Jesus Accepts His Suffering
the Garden of Gethsemane
Luke 22:45-46
● Three times Jesus prayed about the possibility of not suffering.
● Three times Jesus concluded, “Not my will but thine be done.”
● We do not understand the mystery of suffering.
● We do not understand why our salvation had to come through agony and pain.
● We do know that Jesus accepted suffering to be faithful to His Father
● We can share in the redemptive work of Jesus by… joining our pains and
afflictions with Him.
● The refusal to accept difficulties is the cause of much sin.
● Jesus accepted suffering; so must His disciples

7. The Cowardice of Pontius Pilate

8. The Second Sorrowful Mystery The Scourging at the Pillar
Luke 23:1-13
Fruit of the Mystery:
Purity

9. The Third Sorrowful
Mystery The Crowning
with the Thorns
John 19:2-3
The Crowning with Thorns Was to
Expiate Our Sins of Pride
Fruit of the Mystery:
Courage

11. The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
Luke 23:26
Fruit of the Mystery:
Patience in carrying our Cross.
And as they led Him away, they seized one
Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the
country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it
behind Jesus.

12. The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
The Carrying of the Cross
Christ Carrying His Cross
1. Should Animate Us to Offer
Him Gratitude
2. We Offer Our Pain UP
3. Give Us Confidence
4. Inspires Us To Model Christ

14. Luke
23:27-31

15. The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord
Luke 23:33-37
Fruit of the Spirit: Perseverance and Forgiveness

16. Luke 23:39-43

17. The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
Death of our Lord
Luke 23:44-49

18. Mary’s Role
1. Mother of Christ
2. Mother of the Redeemer
3. Mother of the Church
4. Mother of Divine Grace