June 19, 2025, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)

Friends of the Rosary,In today’s reading (Matthew 6:7-15), Jesus Christ gives us the Lord’s Prayer, which is constantly on our lips throughout the day.When we say, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we implore that Heaven interpenetrates our earthly, sinful reality.Heaven is the field of our Trinitarian God, the Virgin Mary, the angels, and the saints, and among them many of our loved ones with their glorified bodies.We need divine grace to persevere on earth, as adversities overwhelm us. The ruler of the world, the Evil One, lies and deceives us all the time, leading us into sin.In this spiritual and often physical fight, our only weapon is a ceaseless, humble prayer. Prayer leads us to the sacraments and merciful love.The Kingdom of Heaven is within reach; through daily repentance, we access this realm of peace and hope, out of darkness.Salvation is a matter of the meeting of heaven and earth, so that God might reign as thoroughly here below as he does on high.The Resurrection of Jesus marked the beginning of the reconciliation between heaven and earth. Now we pray they come together.As the prophet Isaiah anticipated: “The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea.”Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 19, 2025, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET