THE ROSARY HOUR PODCAST NEWSLETTER | 2nd JOYFUL MYSTERY
INTERVIEW LIVE RECORD TRANSCRIPT: The Secret Joy of the Visitation
AMELIA:
Father Elias, we are praying the 2nd Joyful Mystery. What does the 2nd Joyful Mystery Teach us about welcoming Jesus into our homes?
FATHER ELIAS MARY MILLS (FRANCISCAN OF THE IMMACULATE) reflected with Amelia upon the Mystery of “The Feast of the Visitation” and provides some helpful notes that all might explore on Mondays and Thursdays when meditating upon scripture and praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
FR. ELIAS: Well, as you know, the second Joyful Mystery is … Our Lady, inspired by the Holy Spirit, after she miraculously conceived our Lord in her womb, was also inspired to go and see her cousin Elizabeth, who was with child, even though she was quite elderly … was a miraculous conception for her cousin Elizabeth.
So Our Lady made haste to go and visit her cousin Elizabeth.
And as soon as Our Lady, of course, greeted her, entered into her home, she probably said the traditional Jewish greeting, which is Shalom Aleichem (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם)… and means peace and all good things to you — that it wasn't just peace, but peace and all that God wishes to grant to you, may you receive.
And at that, of course, St. Elizabeth said that she was filled with the Holy Spirit and the child in her womb, upon hearing the voice of Our Lady, leapt for joy.
So I think it teaches us that, like St. Elizabeth, she was one of those who was expecting and long desired our Lord to come, the Messiah to come to the people.
She and Zechariah were two faithful souls. They just had not had a child. And so they lived in kind of a shame because the Jewish custom was that you would be blessed if you had a child.
And they thought, well, what did we do wrong that we didn't have a child?
But God used them and their trials to bring about this great mystery. And so I think that what St. Elizabeth especially teaches us is that we have to have this desire to please God and want to have God come to us in our lives.
And so they had a welcoming heart.
They welcomed Our Lady, and in welcoming Our Lady, of course, not knowing that, but she was inspired by the Holy Spirit to know that Jesus, her Messiah, was with her.
Because who am I, she said, that the mother of my Lord should come to me.
So I think that it tells us that we must always be to be expectant, to be ready for the coming of the Lord.
He may come at any time.
And because Elizabeth and her husband were both devout souls, they were ready for this event and were disposed by the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit, grace builds on nature. And so because they were constantly and desiring to do God's will, When God did visit them, they were ready to receive him, and they received him with joy and open hearts and all the blessing and peace that came with that.
So truly did they receive peace and all good things.ON THE JOY OF HOSPITALITY & THE 2ND JOYFUL MYSTERY
FR. ELIAS MARY MILLS, FRANCISCAN OF THE IMMACULATE (USA): You know, I remember a priest told me one time that a guest in the house is Christ in the house.
I don't know if you've ever heard that before, but if you ever have a guest in your house... that it's like having Christ come to visit you, and that you should always treat any guest who comes to your home as if it was Christ coming to see you and to visit you.
So I think that that's probably the attitude that one should have, that that's what it teaches us in this second joyful mystery, is that we're supposed to see Christ in our neighbor, and Our Lady, of course, brings our Lord together, Jesus himself.
But anytime that we encounter someone in our lives, we should greet them as if they were Christ.
And I think that way we will be more effective in in our and are welcoming them, and we may be the only Christ that they ever meet, as Mother Angelica used to say:
“You may be the only Christ your neighbor will ever see.”
So I think that's also, it teaches us that we should also have that, that welcome everyone into our lives as if Christ has come to visit us.
TRAVESSA DA SENRA HOUSE PRESS (PORTO, PORTUGAL)PRAY A DECADE OF THE ROSARY WITH FR. ELIAS & AMELIA with ST. JEAN VIANNEY
As we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of our first podcast recording led by Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy on May 31, 2022, we wish to share our thanks to all the pastors who have contributed to the Rosary Hour Podcast since our very first presentation on the Rosary.1 Link here to view our first video, released on September 14, 2022 and which was introduced by Fr. Chris Alar: https://youtu.be/ux8yHsYJen8?feature=shared&t=28. See our Rosary YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@travessadasenrahousepress
INVITE SOMEONE YOU KNOW TO PRAY THE 2nd JOYFUL MYSTERY
LEADER: “THE MOST HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY” + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. LEADER: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who has taught the hearts of thy faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. LEADER (Adult or child): The 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
"And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. And she cried out with a loud voice and said: Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." (Luke 1:41-42). We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy Holy Mother to her cousin Saint Elizabeth, and we ask of Thee through this mystery and through Mary's intercession, a perfect charity towards our neighbor. (Composed by St. Louis Marie de Montfort, “The Secret of the Rosary”) (Offering composed by St. Louis Marie de Montfort, “The Secret of the Rosary” as read by Fr. Fr. Elias Mary Mills, FI) LEADER (Adult or child): Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. RESPONDENT (R.): Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
or Sing the Pater Noster with Fr. Robert
Prayers in Portuguese for those visiting Fátima or pilgrim site in Portugal in 2025:
LEADER: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
RESPONDENT (R.): Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
THE LEADER recites 10 Hail Marys (Avé Marias)
LEADER: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. RESPONDENT (R.): As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever, world without end. Amen.
LEADER: Oh Mary, conceived without sin,
RESPONDENT (R.): Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
LEADER: Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, RESPONDENT (R.): Lead all souls to Heaven, and help those most especially in need of thy mercy.
LEADER: OUR LADY of THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
RESPONDENT (R.): Save us and save the people of the world.
LEADER: O Glorious St. Joseph
RESPONDENT (R.): Pray for us. LEADER: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
OTHER INTENTIONS [INSERT HERE].
LEADER: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RESPONDENT (R.): Have Mercy on us. LEADER: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RESPONDENT (R.): Have Mercy on us. LEADER: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RESPONDENT (R.): Have Mercy on us. LEADER: + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. (ALL): AMEN
Pray THE LITANY TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS every day in June as we approach the 350th Anniversary of the final June apparition of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
This litany was first approved by POPE LEO XIII in 1899. Link here:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/teachings/litany-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-270
Read more about this devotion with His Eminence, Cardinal Collins who wrote an excellent pastoral letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and gives context to the First Friday Devotions, etc:
100 YEARS OF FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION | DECEMBER 10, 2025
Reminder to make time for First Saturday devotions this coming June 6th and June 7th, 2025.2
COMING SOON: TRAVESSA DA SENRA HOUSE PRESS (PORTO, PORTUGAL)
FOOTNOTES
ST. JEAN VIANNEY | 100 YEARS OF SAINTHOOD continues to November 2025
May 31, 2025 celebrates the memory of the Canonization of St. Jean Marie Vianney, Curé d’Ars — each May 31. Details for this century celebration until November 2025 in French via the following link for pilgrims:
https://www.arsnet.org/en/jubilee-2025/
L’OCCASION EST TROP BONNE ! En cette année 2025, le pape François ouvre le jubilé universel des 2025 ans de la naissance de Jésus Christ Sauveur en appelant tous les chrétiens à vivre en « témoins de l’Espérance ». La même année, le samedi 31 mai, nous fêtons le centenaire de la canonisation de Jean Marie Vianney, Curé d’Ars. Un banal… extraordinaire Jean-Marie Vianney fut « simple prêtre » dans un village minuscule et tout à fait banal. On pourrait dire qu’il n’y a rien d’extraordinaire (comme on le dira de sainte Thérèse de Lisieux, 40 ans plus tard). Mais c’est justement un simple prêtre qui a aimé le Christ dans le don total de sa vie, à Dieu et aux hommes. Devenu curé malgré lui, il fut serviteur infatigable, priant inlassablement jusqu’à en faire sa respiration. Disponible à tous, obéissant à son évêque et tout autant aux exigences du réel, jusqu’à promouvoir l’éducation des filles, la transformation de vie des salariés, le renouveau de la vie du village tout simplement en appelant inlassablement à venir honorer le Seigneur le dimanche, en se dévouant jusqu’à une sorte de martyre du confessionnal1 , et en ne quittant jamais son éternel sourire, sa gentillesse sa bienveillance sans effacer ni la justice ni le droit. Il demeure ainsi « pour tous les pays, un modèle hors pair, à la fois de l’accomplissement du ministère et de la sainteté du ministre, adonné à la prière et à la pénitence pour la conversion des âmes2 ». Son secret, même pas caché, était son union à Dieu et le choix de l’offrande totale de lui-même au Seigneur en action de grâce ; lui qui s’estimait si indigne de célébrer l’Eucharistie et se consumait en amour pour tous, qu’aucune contrariété ne rebutait, et que les quolibets injustes (voire calomnieux) à son endroit incitaient à prier pour ses détracteurs. Voilà ce que disait pour lui « Gagner des âmes à Dieu » ! … On comprend alors que le démon (dit « grappin ») lui en voulût irrémédiablement et ne le laissât jamais dormir tranquille. Ce peut alors être l’occasion pour tout chrétien et pour tout prêtre de redécouvrir le trésor que le Seigneur a donné à son Église tout entière, il y a plus de 200 ans3 et qui demeure « saint patron des prêtres de France4 », puis donné comme « saint patron de tous les curés urbi et orbi5 ».
END OF VIDEO, celebrating St. Jean Vianney” is a clip COURTESY OF PILGRIM ROSARY from the video “I Lived Like St. John Vianney for a Day!” by: Fr. David Michael Moses and which we thank Pilgrim Rosary for providing to our Podcast to use for our Luminous Mysteries & Humor video from Season 2 Directed by Fr. Peter Turrone with guest Cinematography by Fr. David Michael Moses and hosted by Amelia. This session was co-hosted by Asher Kaufman from Children’s Rosary.
SAVE-THE-DATE & pray with Children’s Rosary Saturday June 14th on Radio Maria USA with Blythe, Amelia (11) and Zosia (10) who celebrate broadcasting this special Rosary Holy Hour Live for 36 months this coming July 2025. Bookmark https://radiomaria.us and tune in at 3 PM Central / 4 PM Eastern.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY | JUBILEE 2025 PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITY
JOIN CHILDREN’S ROSARY AT KNOCK SHRINE | DR. BLYTHE KAUFMAN in an event she will be part of as a guest speaker and which is organized by Fr. Gibson and the Fr. Patrick Peyton Centre in Ireland:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. PATRICK PEYTON
June 3, 2025 is the Anniversary of Fr. Patrick Peyton’s passing. We invite you to learn more about Fr. Peyton, named a Venerable by Pope Francis on December 18, 2017 here:
Here is his 21st Rally in Ireland in 1954 where the families promise to pray the Rosary every day.
“The family that prays together stays together” and “A world at Prayer is a world at peace” were phrases coined by Venerable Fr. Peyton whose story can be reviewed at the end of this video with the trailer to “Pray” the documentary about his testimony and life.
Here is Fr. Looney’s presentation on Fr. Peyton for the Rosary Hour Podcast:
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