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The Descent of the Holy Spirit: Third Glorious Mystery
A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Descent of the Holy Spirit.
Short answer: This book walks children through the Third Glorious Mystery, the Descent of the Holy Spirit: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on wisdom and apostolic boldness.
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Painting: El Greco, Pentecost (Prado). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Image source (Wikimedia Commons).
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Third Glorious Mystery?
The Descent of the Holy Spirit. The apostles were gathered with Mary when a sound like a mighty wind filled the house, and tongues of fire rested on each of them. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Wednesday / Sunday, and its fruit is wisdom and apostolic boldness.
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.