Special Missionary Rosary

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with the Reecons fromVenerable Mother Celesna Boego

Foundress of theXaverian Missionaries of Mary

Introducon:The enre world of the Virgin is light and

simplicity. In it one lives on faith, on love, on hope,

on peace even in the midst of pain. Let us do our

work trusng in her. (Mother Celesna, Leer No. 20)

The First Luminous Mystery: The Bapsm of Our Lord

We ask Mary to teach us to believe, to hope

and to love so that in this way we are granted theability to increase the grace we have received in Bap-

sm and that like her, we may be obedient instru-

ments in the hands of the Lord for the mission that

he has entrusted to us.

(MotherCelesna, Feb. 1, 1966)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AFRICA

The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

You must feel that your Mary is your Moth-

er, your friend and try to imitate her in everything

and please her. Think of her renement, of her pa-

ence, of her love for others, but above all in herinmate relaonship with Jesus.

(Mother Celesna, Oct. 16, 1957)WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AMERICA

The Third Luminous Mystery: The Proclamaon of the

Kingdom of God de Dios

In the missionary life, one must carry the

love of Jesus to the people; rst of all we must in-

crease in ourselves this love, which is for us the life

and the fountain of our spiritual and apostolic ener-

gies. (Mother Celesna, Feb.9, 1968)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN EUROPE

The Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transguraon

Where ever we may be, our life must trans-

form itself into a song of love and of thanksgiving to

God, and our hearts must be united in the greatest

charity. (Mother Celesna, Leer No.32)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OCEANIAThe Fih Luminous Mystery: The Instuon of the Eucha-

rist

Jesus chose a piece of bread in order to be

among us. Holiness is hidden under the small things.

(Mother Celesna, Dec. 28, 1965)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHER AND SISTERS IN ASIA

Prayer

Father, may your Kingdom

soon come through Mary!

Almighty and merciful God,you placed in the heart

of Mother Celestina Healy Bottego

the burning desire that Your Kingdom be

extended to the ends of the earth.You enabled her to give all

for the birth of a missionary family.We humbly pray to imitate

her sanctity of lifeand through her intercession,

to grant us the grace we seek in faith.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory

Whoever receives a grace through the intercessionof Mother Celestina Healy Bottego is kindly

requested to inform:

The Postulator of the Cause-Xaverian

Missionary Society of Mary242 Salisbury Street -Worcester, MA 01609(508) 757 -0514

E-mail: [email protected]

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Introducon:We ask the Virgin to teach us the secret of be-

ing amiable to all just as She was, despite the sensivity

of her Heart, that was wounded many mes by the injus-

ces and cruelty of men. (Mother Celesna, Leer No. 10)The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

Also our suering should be transformed into

love towards others. I ask Jesus to make us understand

the beauty of the cross, to accept it with faith and with

love. Let us fulll in ourselves, the Myscal Body, the

work of Jesus the Redeemer. It is our vocaon as Chris-

ans and missionaries. (Mother Celesna, Mar. 27, 1953)


The Second Sorrow Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar

When we learn how to accept sacrice in

peace, the humiliaons and the suerings for the

love of Jesus, it will be the most beauful witness of

our faith and hope in Him.

(Mother Celesna, Leer no.5)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AMERICAThe Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

Jesus presents himself to us crucied, crowned

with thorns and spat upon, in order to give us his warm

declaraon of love. He awaits our generous response:

that we allow Love to reign in us.

(Mother Celesna, Sept. 4, 1965)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN EUROPE

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Carries the Cross

Remember what Jesus said to his apostles: If

anyone wishes to follow me, he must deny himself, take

up his cross and follow me. If one wishes to follow Jesus,

one must be willing to do everything in order to possess

Everything. (Madre Celesna, Jan.31, 1945)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OCEANIAThe Fih Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucixion

Much faith is needed, but the words of Jesus

are true and valid for each one of us: if the grain of

wheat that is buried does not die, it will not give fruit, but

if it dies, it gives forth much fruit.(Mother Celesna, Mar. 18, 1970)


Introducon:We ask Our Heavenly Mother to show us

how to repeat her Yes with simplicity and love

even when we see and feel that it will be dicult for

our human nature. Only in this way can we enter

with Her into the secrets of the Love that redeems

and renews. (Mother Celesna, March 31, 1955)

The First Joyful Mystery: The AnnunciaonIn an atmosphere of pure faith and zeal, I

was guided to say Yes by a delicate interior im-

pulse which I could not resist.

(Mother Celesna, May 24, 1957)WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AFRICA

The Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitaon

We have nothing else to give to others but

the Love of Christ and there is nothing else they ex-

pect from us. (Mother Celesna, Leer No. 2)WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AMERICA

The Third Joyful Mystery: Jesus is born in Bethlehem

Jesus is love. He makes himself present

and is reborn among us when we love our neighbor,

whoever this may be and wherever he may be

found. (Mother Celesna, Leer No. 27)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN EUROPEThe Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentaon of the In-

fant Jesus in the Temple

The life of the Virgin Mary is a perfect song

of faith. Her Son, equal but at the same me dier-

ent from others, who grows in her sight like any oth-

er young Hebrew boy... Such an exercise of faith!

Contemplang her is a cause of joy, of strength and

of new vitality.

(Mother Celesna, May 1, 1968)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OCEANIAThe Fih Joyful Mystery: The Child Jesus Lost and Found

in the Temple

To abandon oneself to the will of God in

the present moment is to penetrate the Heart of

God itself, to lose oneself in Him.(Mother Celesna, Feb 16, 1951)


Introducon:Let us feel very united to the Virgin in prayer: in her

we nd the strength, the gentleness and the support

in our path toward Jesus-Love.

(Mother Celesna, Leer no. 38)The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrecon

A New Life begins with the new wish to

know and to do what most pleases Jesus, our Teacher.He alone has the words of Eternal Life, and by follow-

ing Him, we will not walk in darkness.

(Mother Celesna, Jul.4, 1952)


The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

Wherever we may work, we are missionar-

ies and we should irradiate the kindness, the humility

and the gentleness of Jesus in order to aract others

to Him. (Mother Celesna, Feb. 2, 1976)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN AMERICA

The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

upon the Apostles

The Holy Spirit, who will come in proporon

to your wishes, makes us missionaries because he

makes us get to know Jesus even more .

(Mother Celesna, May 24, 1958)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN EUROPEThe Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumpon of Our Lady

into Heaven

I long for this encounter so much to see

Jesus in His glory and to meet Him whom I have loved,

whom I have sought, whom I have always desired,

face to face, for always.

(Mother Celesna, Apr. 8, 1966)

WE PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OCEANIA

The Fih Glorious Mystery: The Coronaon of the Blessed

Virgin as Queen of Heaven

In the world of the Virgin, All is light and

simplicity. In it, one lives on faith, on love, on hope

and in peace even in the midst of suering. Who lives

in the world of Mary is strong, serene, paent and

gentle in dicules. (Mother Celesna, May 11, 1965)


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