Rosary: Conclusion

By Ivonne Hernandez

"All the mysteries have some relation to the Eucharist, for the Eucharist completes them all. They all tend toward the Eucharist; with the help of grace we must discover what is Eucharistic in the mysteries in order to nourish our devotion toward the Most Blessed Sacrament." [1] 
​- St Peter Julian Eymard
 


These words from St Peter Julian Eymard were the inspiration for the Eucharistic Meditations on the mysteries of the Rosary.  When we pray the Rosary we are meditating on the mysteries of Christ’s life, and St Peter Julian’s writings on the Eucharist can bring insight to our meditations on these mysteries.

By looking at what is Eucharistic in each mystery of the Rosary, I found quotes, mostly from The Real Presence, which spoke to my heart, and meditated on those.  The reflections I shared were the result of those meditations and I hope an invitation for each reader to do the same.

Look at each mystery from the point of view of the Eucharist and see where it takes you.  Find your own quote to launch you into the depth of the mystery and let the Holy Spirit breathe new life into your Rosary devotion, as Our Lady brings you closer to her Divine Son.

​Our Lady of the Blessed  Sacrament, Pray for us who have recourse to Thee!
 


[1] Eymard, The Real Presence, p.279