Hell and Purgatory—The Third Luminous Mystery (Mysteries of the Holy Rosary Series)

Blessed Meditations

October 14, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 1:15, Mark 2:13; John 15:1-2; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 17:21; Luke 5:4. Also 1 Corinthians 15:25 and Episcopal Motto of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo (Regnare Christum volumus!) in opusdei.org/en-ph/article/biography-of-bishop-alvaro. Quoting from the Catechism of the Catholic Church Points 1035, 1030 in www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P2O.HTM and https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P2N.HTM and "The Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven" by Regis Martin and on Hell by St. Catherine of Siena in "We Have Found Mercy: The Mystery of God's Merciful Love" by Christoph Schoenborn. References: Prayer, Sub Tuum Praesidium (We Fly To Your Protection), 3rd century, in catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=1535 and Wikipedia, and Second Luminous Mystery by Javier Echevarría in escriva.org/en/santo-rosario/18. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Sermon on the Mount" by Carl Bloch in The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød (Wikimedia Commons).