Why the Luminous Mysteries Matter: The Baptism of the Lord Rosary Reflection

Why the Luminous Mysteries Matter: The Baptism of the Lord Rosary Reflection Support the Blue Army: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Welcome back to Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine! Brother Pius Mary Gagné and Father Luke Mary Fletcher continue our journey into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, beginning today with the First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan. In this episode, we explore: 🌊 Why Jesus chose to be baptized 🕊️ The manifestation of the Holy Trinity 📖 Old Testament prefigurations — the Red Sea, the Jordan, and Joshua ✨ Why St. John Paul II introduced the Luminous Mysteries 👶 What baptism means for your identity as a beloved son/daughter of the Father 💧 How the grace of baptism shapes your Christian life today Whether you're praying the Rosary daily or rediscovering its richness, this episode offers a deep, prayerful, and practical reflection to help you enter more fully into this profound mystery. 🙏 Please consider supporting Our Lady’s Shrine — we rely entirely on donations to continue our mission. Donate here: (insert your correct donation link) 👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. 📿 And most importantly: respond to Our Lady’s call to pray the Rosary every day. Franciscan Fridays — new episode every week! 00:00 – Introduction & The Gift of the Luminous Mysteries 00:18 – Why Some Reject the Luminous Mysteries 00:54 – Welcome Back & Support for the Shrine 01:05 – The Call to Pray the Rosary Daily 01:21 – Introducing the First Luminous Mystery 01:42 – The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan 02:08 – Old Testament Background & Prefigurations 02:56 – The Trinity Manifested at the Jordan 03:25 – Jesus as the New Joshua 03:51 – The Sacrament of Baptism & Our Identity 04:35 – Friar Anecdote: “The Luminous!” 05:24 – Visiting the Jordan River Today 06:00 – The Earthiness and Humility of Christ’s Baptism 06:26 – “This Is My Beloved Son” — Spoken Over Us 07:03 – Living From Our Baptismal Identity 08:20 – What Baptism Does: Grace, Adoption, New Life 09:04 – Celebrating Your Baptism Day 09:26 – A Family Baptism Story 10:04 – How This Mystery Connects to All Sacraments 10:21 – Closing Reflections on the First Luminous Mystery 11:11 – Living Out the Mystery in Daily Life 12:35 – Final Thanks & How to Donate 14:35 – Reminder: Support Our Lady’s Shrine #Rosary #LuminousMysteries #BaptismOfJesus #CatholicPodcast #FranciscanFridays #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #JohnPaulII #FirstLuminousMystery #CatholicTeaching #RosaryReflection #CatholicSpirituality #OurLady #HolyLand #JordanRiver The World Apostolate of Fatima is the Vatican’s official voice in proclaiming the authentic message of Our Lady of Fatima. The Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is the National Headquarters of Our Lady's Blue Army. Fr. Luke’s “ Daily Homilies” Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jhj0ry... Join Our Lady of Fatima's Blue Army: https://www.bluearmy.com/join/ Support Our Mission: https://www.bluearmy.com Visit Our Shop: https://www.shopfatima.com/ Blue Army Jubilee Prayer Card: https://www.shopfatima.com/blue-army-... Invite the Pilgrim Virgin to your parish: https://fatimatourforpeace.com/ Fatima Today Podcast: https://listen.bluearmy.com/ 📢 Please Like, Share, and Subscribe! 🔔 Turn on notifications to stay updated with our latest content. #OurLadyOfFatima #BlueArmyShrine #WorldApostolateOfFatima #CatholicShrine #BlueArmy #FatimaToday #FatimaMessage #FrLukeMaryFletcher #FatimaApparitions #FatimaMessages #CatholicDevotions #Fatima #FatimaApparitions #MarianDevotion #CatholicFaith