A Book for Ages 6-12

The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Third Luminous Mystery

A little read-aloud book for one decade of the Rosary: The Proclamation of the Kingdom.

Short answer: This book walks children through the Third Luminous Mystery, the Proclamation of the Kingdom: a short story, the Gospel passage, the Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory Be, and a reflection on conversion and Christian witness.

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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: Carl Bloch, Sermon on the Mount. 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 Thursday.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Third Luminous Mystery?

    The Proclamation of the Kingdom. Jesus walked through Galilee preaching: The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel. This mystery is traditionally prayed on Thursday, and its fruit is conversion and Christian witness.

    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.

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