The Rosary is a way of contemplation, which simply means to look on the face of Christ. With Mary, we remember the mysteries of Christ's life, and with her, we "learn Christ." Praying the Scriptural Rosary brings us into contact with the Word of God: it

In his letter \"Rosarium Virginis Marie\" on October 16, 2002, Pope John Paul II expressed his esteem for a method of praying that has nourished the faith of generations of Christians. Pope John Paul II also recommended the use of Scriptural verses to accompany each Mystery of the Rosary in order to deepen the Scriptural dimension of this prayer. This book offers Scriptural verses, as well as short meditations before each Mystery.

The rosary is a treasured tradition of the church, "a marvelous prayer" in the words of Pope John Paul II. In his Letter on the Rosary, the Holy Father urged a revival of this time-honored method of Christian contemplation and introduced a new set of mysteries, the Mysteries of Light. He also suggested "the proclamation of related biblical passages" as an accompaniment to each mystery as a way of allowing God to speak to us as we pray. The Mysteries of Christ: A Scriptural Rosary features pertinent Scripture verses from both the Old and New Testament for each Our Father and Hail Mary for all twenty mysteries of the rosary. Also included: Colorful artwork by Flemish Renaissance painter Simon Bening illustrating each of the twenty mysteries; Excerpts of Pope John Paul II's Letter on the Rosary; An article explaining how the rosary engages both our minds and bodies in prayer.

Follow Mary's example and welcome Jesus into your life as you pray this scriptural rosary for justice and peace. From the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.