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The Assumption of Mary: Fourth Glorious Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Assumption of Mary.
Short answer: This book walks children through the Fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on devotion to Mary and purity of heart.
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Read aloud in the browser with your device voice; studio narration is not available yet. The painting is a public-domain work credited below.
About this story
Painting: Titian, Assumption (Frari), detail crop. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Image source (Wikimedia Commons).
The Gospel passage is quoted word for word from the Douay-Rheims Bible, 1899 American Edition, which is in the public domain; verse numbers are omitted for reading aloud, and … marks skipped verses. The Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Fatima prayers follow the standard formulas used across this site. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Wednesday / Sunday.
The Church teaches that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven (Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus, 1950); the passage on the Gospel page is the traditional sign from the Book of Revelation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fourth Glorious Mystery?
The Assumption of Mary. When Mary's life on earth was finished, God brought her, body and soul, into the glory of heaven. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Wednesday / Sunday, and its fruit is devotion to Mary and purity of heart.
How do you pray this decade with children?
Read one page at a time. On the decade page, pray the Our Father once, the Hail Mary ten times (one for each bead), then the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer.