The Annunciation
Mary learns from the Angel Gabriel that God wishes her to be the mother of God and she humbly accepts. (Luke 1:26-38)
The Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
The Visitation
Mary goes in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth and is praised by her as "blessed among women." (Luke 1:39-56)
The Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor
The Nativity
Mary gives birth to Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem. (Luke 2:1-20)
The Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty of Spirit, Detachment from the Things of the World
The Presentation
Mary and Joseph present Jesus to His Heavenly Father in the Temple of Jerusalem forty days after His birth. (Luke 2:22-39)
The Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience
The Finding in the Temple
After searching for three days, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus sitting in the Temple discussing the law with the learned doctors.
(Luke 2:42-52).
The Fruit of the Mystery: Piety
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