Franciscan Focus

Just a simple blog of a Secular Franciscan trying to live life with a Franciscan focus.

05 November 2007

Franciscan Litany of All Saints

Since today is the day Franciscans commemorate All Souls of the Seraphic Order (we'll celebrate the Feast of All Saints of the Seraphic Order on 29 November), I thought it'd be in keeping with things to share a Franciscan Litany of All Saints. What better way to pray for all the souls of our Order than by asking our sainted Franciscan brothers and sisters to join in?

I've seen a few different litanies while a-Googlin', and this particular one is from the Secular Franciscan Companion (pp. 266-276), 1987 edition. This version lists only the canonized Franciscan saints as of the edition's 1987 publication date, a total of 125. (Please pardon any typos/goofs -- this was a lot to type! If you catch any errors, please lemme know and I'll fix 'em.)

A Franciscan Litany of All Saints

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
God, the Father, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Queen of the Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Holy Father Francis, pray for us.

All you holy martyrs of the Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saints Berard, Accursius, Adjutus, Otto, and Peter, Protomartyrs, pray for us.
Saints Daniel, Angelo, Domnus, Hugolinus, Leo, Nicholas, and Samuel, Martyrs of Africa, pray for us.
Saints Nicholas Tavelic, Deodat of Aquitaine, Peter of Narbonne, and Stephen of Cuneo, Martyrs of the Holy Land, pray for us.
Saint Thomas More, Martyr of England, pray for us.
Saints Nicholas Pick, Anthony Hornaer, Anthony of Weert, Cornelius, Francis, Godfrey, Jerome, Nicasius, Peter, Theodoric, Willehad, Martyrs of Holland, pray for us.
Saints Peter Baptist Blasquez, Martin de Aguirre, Francis Blanco, Philip of Jesus of Mexico, Gonzalo García of India, and you holy seventeen Japanese members of the Third Order, Saints Anthony of Nagasaki, Bonaventure, Cosmas, Francis of Fahelante, Francis of Miyako, Gabriel, Joachim, John, Leo, Louis, Matthias, Michael, Paul Ibaraki, Paul Zuzuki, Peter, Thomas Danki, and Thomas Kosaki, Protomartyrs of Japan, pray for us.
Saints John Jones and John Wall, Martyrs of England, pray for us.
Saints Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Protomartyr of the Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith, pray for us.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr of Auschwitz, pray for us.

All you holy priests of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Gospel and Wonderworker, pray for us.
Saint Bonaventure, Seraphic Doctor, pray for us.
Saint Benvenute of Osimo, Bishop, pray for us.
Saint Louis of Tolouse, Bishop, pray for us.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, pray for us.
Saint John Capistran, pray for us.
Saint Peter Regalado, pray for us.
Saint James of the March, pray for us.
Saint Peter of Alcantara, pray for us.
Saint Francis Solano, pray for us.
Saint Joseph of Leonissa, pray for us.
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church, pray for us.
Saint Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us.
Saint Pacificus of San Severino, pray for us.
Saint John Joseph of the Cross, pray for us.
Saint Theophilus of Corte, pray for us.
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice, pray for us.
Saint Leopold Mandic, pray for us.

All you holy lay brothers of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Didacus of Alcalá, pray for us.
Saint Salvator of Horta, pray for us.
Saint Felix of Cantalice, pray for us.
Saint Benedict the Black, pray for us.
Saint Paschal Baylon, pray for us.
Saint Seraphim of Montegranaro, pray for us.
Saint Charles of Sezze, pray for us.
Saint Ignatius Laconi, pray for us.
Saint Francis Camporosso, pray for us.
Saint Conrad of Parzham, pray for us.

All you holy virgins of the Second Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Holy Mother Clare of Assisi, pray for us.
Saint Agnes of Assisi, pray for us.
Saint Colette of Corbie, pray for us.
Saint Catherine of Bologna, pray for us.
Saint Veronica Giuliani, pray for us.

All you holy priests of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Yves of Brittany, pray for us.
Saint Charles Borromeo, pray for us.
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, pray for us.
Saint Vincent Palotti, Founder, pray for us.
Saint John Mary Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests, pray for us.
Saint Joseph Cafasso, pray for us.
Saint Michael Garicoits, pray for us.
Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Founder, pray for us.
Saint John Bosco, Founder, pray for us.
Saint Pius X, Pope, pray for us.

All you holy foundresses of religious congregations who were members of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Bridget of Sweden, pray for us.
Saint Jane of Valois, pray for us.
Saint Angela Merici, pray for us.
Saint Mary Bartholomea Capitanio, pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalen Postel, pray for us.
Saint Vincentia Gerosa, pray for us.
Saint Joachima de Mas y de Vedruna, pray for us.
Saint Mary Josepha Rossello, pray for us.
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us.

All you holy men of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Ferdinand, King of Castile and Leon, pray for us.
Saint Louis, King of France, Patron of the Third Order, pray for us.
Saint Elzear of Sabran, pray for us.
Saint Roch of Montpellier, pray for us.
Saint Conrad of Piacenza, Hermit, pray for us.

All you holy women of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us.
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Patroness of the Third Order, pray for us.
Saint Rose of Viterbo, Virgin, pray for us.
Saint Zita of Lucca, Virgin, pray for us.
Saint Margaret of Cortona, pray for us.
Saint Clare of Montefalco, Virgin and Religious, pray for us.
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us.
Saint Joan of Arc, pray for us.
Saint Frances of Rome, pray for us.
Saint Catherine of Genoa, pray for us.
Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, Virgin and Religious, pray for us.
Saint Mariana of Jesus of Quito, Virgin, pray for us.
Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Virgin, pray for us.

All you holy Cordbearers of St. Francis, pray for us.
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, pray for us.
Saint Joseph Calasanctius, Founder, pray for us.
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, pray for us.
Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin and Religious, pray for us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Let us pray:
Almighty everlasting God, we thank You for granting us the joy of honoring our holy Father Francis and his sainted followers and enjoying the protection of their unceasing prayers. Grant us also the grace to imitate their example and so attain their fellowship in eternal glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Labels: franciscan, liturgy, prayer, saints

04 November 2007

Worst. Franciscan. Ever.

That would be me.

Seriously, there are oodles o' days where I feel like an Utter Franciscan Failure. I forget to pray when tempted. Fly off the handle. Let myself get sucked into a gossip-laden conversation with coworkers. Procrastinate. Get pathetically lazy about praying the Divine Office, which I'm obligated to do, and regularly reading our Rule. I could go on and on and on, but it's way too depressing.

I was reminded of my shortcomings yet again last week, when I suffered through a wretched meeting at work wherein I and my fellow writers were unexpectedly -- and undeservedly -- subjected to a BashFest. I don't do well in defending myself when folks start slamming me, in a meeting, in front of others, because I never see that kind of crap coming and am caught off-guard. (You'd think I'd learn.) I wouldn't do it to others, and so I never expect others to do it to me. But, it happens, and it happened Thursday.

I tried to defend myself and the other writers (who weren't present, btw) during the meeting, but could've done loads better. For the rest of the day, I was grumpy and upset, and it only got worse as time passed. When the workday was over and I finally walked through the front door, poor Husband Mike had to endure Lots Of Frustrated Yelling from me as I vented and complained. I can't remember the last time I've been so angry over something work-related, and I was actually feeling nauseous from it. I knew I had to Get Over It, but the more I tried to stop thinking about it, the more it filled my head.

And then we had to go to Mass, it being All Saints Day. Because of my bad mood, I snapped at Husband Mike over something trivial as we were leaving, which of course Ticked Him Off. On the drive there, I silently continued the struggle to Get Over It, and failed. Thanks to me, we were both grumpy and upset when we pulled into the parking lot.

Great way to head into Mass, I thought. A second later, I was smacked upside the head with sorrow. I apologized to Husband Mike over my behavior and Inability To Stop Thinking About Work. And he asked me, "Well, have you tried praying about it?"

Duh.

Of course, I hadn't. In fact, it hadn't even occurred to me to pray for help with getting past my livid-murderous-seethingness. Yet again, Lisa = Freakin' Dumbass Of A Franciscan.

During Mass, as we sang the Litany of the Saints for the Processional, I choked up over the refrain, "All you holy men and women / pray for us". Pray for us. Please, you holy men and women, pray for us. Pray for me. Pray that the Lord will help me overcome my stupidity, laziness, and anger, because I can't do it on my own. Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Please, help me. You know I'm an idiot. Without You, I don't stand a chance.

Thank God for the Mass, and for the saints. Pray for us.

Labels: franciscan, mass, prayer, reflections, saints

10 September 2007

Congrats to the new Father Charles!

Congratulations to and prayers for Father Charles (OFM Cap.) on his recent ordination to the priesthood!

Saint Faustina's Prayer For Holy Church and for Priests
O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church:
Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord.

Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness.
O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of Your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil's traps and snares which are continually being set for the souls of priests.
May the power of Your mercy, O Lord, shatter and bring to naught all that might tarnish the sanctity of priests, for You can do all things.
I ask You, Jesus, for a special blessing and for light for the priests before whom I will make my confessions throughout my lifetime.
Amen.

Labels: franciscan, prayer, priests

10 August 2007

Rosary Roundup: Mysteries, history, and more

Some Rosary-related reads t'share:

Helpful post from Leon Suprenant on how to keep kids engaged while praying the Rosary!
If you're looking for an overview of the Rosary's history, read St. Dominic and the Rosary, posted by the good friars at Air Maria.
My pal Melissa posted a touching meditation on the Sorrowful Mysteries.
"Ninety years after the Marian apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, Catholics are gearing up to commemorate its jubilee anniversary [13 October] with two thousand public square rosary rallies." Details here.
Need some inspiration? Read this story of a blind and deaf master Rosary-maker.

Labels: prayer, rosary

09 August 2007

CFotD: Painting of Mary's Coronation

Cool Find of the Day: I did backflips when I unexpectedly stumbled 'pon this wonderful painting of Mary's Coronation, as it has Joseph watching! That's always how I picture this particular mystery of the Rosary, and it's one of my faves. Imagine how thrilled Joseph was to watch Mary's Coronation as Queen of Heaven and Earth. His heart must've felt like bursting!

My other favorite mystery is the one just prior to the Coronation, Mary's Assumption. I see that as a big ole family reunion, not just with her and Jesus, but her, Jesus, and Joseph. The Holy Family reunited! Can you imagine the joy those Holy Spouses must've felt to be together again?

Anyhoodle, jes' had to share. :-)

Labels: cfotd, joseph, mary, prayer, rosary

02 May 2007

Happy Feast of Joseph the Worker!

OK, OK, it's a day late, but I was sick yesterday and away from the 'puter all day. So, happy Feast of Joseph the Worker! :-P

I love how the month of May, dedicated to our Blessed Mother, kicks off with a feast day for her Holy Husband! :-) Since this feast focuses on Joseph and his labors to support the Holy Family, here's a spiffy work-related prayer, by Pope St. Pius X, to him:

Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who
devote their lives to labor,

Obtain for me the grace to work
in the spirit of penance
in order thereby to atone
for my many sins.

To work conscientiously,
setting devotion to duty
in preference to my own whims.

To work with thankfulness and joy,
deeming it an honor to employ and
to develop by my labor
the gifts I have received from God.

To work with order, peace,
moderation, and patience,
without ever shrinking from
weariness and difficulties.

To work above all with a pure intention
and with detachment from self,
having always before my eyes
the hour of death and the accounting
which I must then render
of time ill spent, of talents wasted,
of good omitted, and
of vain complacency in success,
which is so fatal to the work of God.

All for Jesus, all through Mary,
all in imitation of you,
O Patriarch Joseph!

This shall be my motto in life
and in death. AMEN.

Labels: joseph, josephite, prayer

11 January 2007

Have Rosary, will travel

This past Tuesday as I was plugging along, prayin' the Rosary before falling asleep, a pretty firm thought came to me out o' the blue: "Go pray the Rosary with your mom".

Huh, I thought, that's interesting. And completely out of character for our relationship, since we never, ever prayed the Rosary together while I was growing up.

We were one of those "Catholic In Name Only" families -- we went to Sunday Mass and I got all the Sacraments like I was supposed to, but that was it. The faith was something we didn't talk about or live in any sort of meaningful way. (In fact, I taught myself how to pray the Rosary as a tyke when, rummaging through the dining room cabinet, I came across my grandmother's Rosary and was immediately drawn to it. Mind you, I didn't pray it with any sort of regularity, but every so often, I took out my little blue Daughters of St. Paul Basic Prayers pamphlet and tried to follow its Rosary instructions.)

This was also unexpected because I had a wholly craptastical childhood. As a result, the usual mom-daughter relationship never existed between us, and it's been an ongoing struggle to develop what relationship we do have.

You can see why this thought of praying with my mom caught me by surprise.

But, no matter the weirdness, I resolved to act on it because a few years ago I learned the hard way that when God nudges, you'd better act: Some months before my dad died, I kept getting persistent thoughts of "You should call your dad", which I knew I should do. However, my relationship with him was even worse than my mom's (see aforementioned crapulent childhood), and I had zero inclination to talk with him. And since he lived half a continent away, talking by phone was really our only point of contact.

So when that late-night call came from my brother, I knew at the first ring who was calling and why, and also instantly regretted having ignored the promptings to talk with my dad.

Anyway, if ya think I was surprised, imagine how my mom felt when I called her yesterday about this. She was astounded ... and delighted. Why, of course I could come right over! What a great idea for us to pray together! And it was a great idea.

The visit was brief, but praying together -- actually sitting down, pulling out our Rosaries, and praying together -- was a definite step forward in healing. No, it wasn't anything grandiose; no trumpets sounded, no Deep Mom-Daughter Moment happened, but it moved us forward One More Step. It was, at least, Something.

Labels: family, prayer, reflections, rosary

04 January 2007

A New Year, a new breviary guide

Ah, a fresh New Year! Time for making resolutions, buying new calendars ... and marking up the '07 guide for the Liturgy of the Hours.

Because the 1-volume LOTH (which I use) is the exact opposite of user-friendly (oy!), I'm utterly grateful for the handy-dandy Saint Joseph Guide for the Roman-Franciscan Christian Prayer. Lemme tell ya, the three bucks it costs saves a year's worth of headaches and frantic page-flippin'.

Unfortunately, the Guide itself is printed in small type, with a healthy dose of ALL CAPS to boot, which makes it kinda' hard to quickly locate the spot you want. While complaining about that a few years ago to one of my Franciscan sisters, she recommended highlighting each Sunday to help break things up visually. What a splendid idea!

Since then, I've customized my own highlighting strategy, and so a few days 'afore the ball drops in Times Square, I sit down with my new Guide and mark it up in the following way:

Sundays: Highlighted in pink.
Holy days of obligation (besides Sundays, of course): Blue
Special Franciscan solemnities and feasts: Orange
Feast days for Joseph and the Holy Family: Green
Feast days for our Blessed Mother: Yellow

An' just to make sure I 'member what all the colors mean, I write the above key on the back of the Guide. Sure, it takes a little time to mark up everything, but once you're done, you're done -- the whole year is easily understandable at a glance.

Just figured I'd share this in case it helps anyone else, and iffin' y'all have any other coping strategies for dealin' with the LOTH, I'd love to hear it! (Oh, that reminds me of one more I have -- I keep a holy card tucked in at the ever-so-frequently-referenced page 707. Another great timesaver!)

Labels: franciscan, prayer

03 November 2006

Cats 'n' prayer

What is it with cats and praying? It's some sort of cat magnet, especially with The B.

For example, whenever I pray the Rosary, he'll appear outta thin air and nose his way Into The Middle Of Things. And it's not like I make any noise. I keep my Rosary under my pillow, and it's a knotted twine one to boot -- no jangly beads.

More often than not, I find myself in the following situation:

Me: "Hail Mary, full of -- B, let go! -- grace, blessed art thou among women, and bl- hey! Stop biting that!"

And since I pray the Rosary just before I fall asleep and am therefore lying down, I usually have to yank the thing out from under The B when he decides to flop on my chest. It can be a bit of a challenge to stay focused at times, but the purring is nice.

Same thing when praying the Liturgy of the Hours. 'Cause I'm lazy, I always pray the Morning and Evening Office while in bed, just before getting up/going to sleep. So, The B has this whole routine of pawing at the pages, batting at the ribbons, and then settling on top of the whole deal, usually right when I'm mid-page-turn. And those are thin, crinkly pages! Gaaah!

Do I get to count any o' this against time served in Purgatory? :-P

Labels: cats, prayer, the b

29 September 2006

Birthday fun!

So, I had another birthday this month, and this year, my mom sent me the Coolest Present Ever. She enrolled me in the Eucharistic League of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi -- I got a lovely little booklet containing the certificate of enrollment, Franciscan prayers, and an illustration of St. Francis. And the free-will donations given for enrollment help support the retirement needs of the Sisters.

And speaking of birthdays, I sure wish I'd known about these awesome Wonder Woman-themed party decorations. (I'm a huge fan; have been since tykehood.) The Wondy T-shirt is spiffy, but alas, it only comes in kiddie sizes. :::sniff:::

Labels: franciscan, fun, prayer, third order regular

04 August 2006

Booklet: 'Praying the Rosary Without Distractions'

Like many others, I've often had difficulty in keeping my mind focused while praying the Rosary. However, using the booklet, Praying the Rosary Without Distractions, completely eliminated that problem. Priced at just US$1.50, it's also quite a bargain!

While my copy came with an insert of the Luminous Mysteries, the booklet's recently been updated to include them. (Hmm ... I just may have to order another one!) So, my description below could vary a bit from the new version.

Section 1: Our Lady's Favorite Prayer
Basic description of the Rosary and its purpose.

Section 2: Difficulties That Some Experience
Discusses the two most common problems folks have when praying the Rosary and ways to counter them.

First difficulty:

"Some persons find praying the Rosary difficult, because they do not understand the manner in which the vocal and mental prayer of the Rosary are to be combined. ... We are not meant to focus our attention on the Hail Marys. The ten Hail Marys are only a measuring device to determine the length of time to reflect on [a particular incident] in the [life] of Jesus."

Second difficulty:

"Other people have difficulty in keeping their mind on the mystery of the Rosary they are praying. The mind tends to wander, and distracting thoughts enter in. To help solve that problem is the precise purpose of this booklet."

Section 3: Why These Particular Mysteries?
Explains why, out of all the events in the Lord's life, we focus on the particular 20 mysteries.

Section 4: How to Pray the Rosary
Nice illustration of the Rosary, with all the prayers -- except the optional Fatima prayer -- included.

Main Body: The 20 Mysteries & Reflections
Includes color art for each of the 20 mysteries; for each mystery, there are 10 brief points of reflection to go with each Hail Mary.

Ending Section 1: The Rosary Confraternity
Description of the Confraternity and its obligations, benefits, and how to join.

Ending Section 2: Fifteen Promises of the Blessed Virgin to Christians Who Faithfully Pray the Rosary

Ending Sections 3 & 4: Rosary Leaflets & Labels
Descriptions and how to buy them.

Labels: prayer, rosary

23 June 2006

Sacred Heart Chaplet: Make it, pray it!

Since today's the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I figured I'd share a picture and info. about the Sacred Heart Chaplet I knotted awhile back.

Make It!

Sacred Heart Chaplet; click for larger image

I made this with Crimson Red variegated twine, and finished it with a San Damiano crucifix and Sacred Heart medal. As for the amount of twine used, I don't remember for sure 'cause it's been awhile. (Sorry!) I can say that it was significantly less than the usual 19-1/2 to 20 feet needed for a standard 5-decade Rosary, though.

Pray It!

One of my Franciscan sisters introduced me to this wonderful Chaplet, and I love it for its power-packed brevity. When I'm tired and cranky and don't have the energy for much else, I can pray this Chaplet, and I'm instantly immersed in Christ's all-encompassing love. It's kinda' like the spiritual equivalent of a pep pill, or caffeine rush.

The chaplet is composed of 39 beads (or knots, in this case) -- 6 of which are large, and 33 small -- a centerpiece, crucifix, and a Sacred Heart medal. The small beads represent the 33 years of the mortal life of our Lord. The first 30 call to mind the years of his private life and are divided into 5 groups of 6. The 3 near the crucifix recall his public life.

As with the Franciscan Crown, I've seen many slight variations on this Chaplet, so the following is just one way you can pray it.

To Start: On the crucifix, pray the Anima Christi:

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Separated from Thee let me never be.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
At the hour of death, call me.
And close to Thee bid me.
That with Thy saints I may be
Praising Thee, forever and ever. Amen.

On the small beads say:

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love.

On the large beads say:

O Sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore
that I may ever love thee more and more.

After each grouping, say:

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.

To End: Finish on the centerpiece and pray:

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament
be praised and adored and loved with grateful affection,
at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world,
even to the end of time. Amen.

Learn More About It!

I did a quick search and found some resources on devotion to the Sacred Heart for further reading:

Labels: prayer

22 June 2006

The Franciscan Crown: Make it, pray it!

One of my goals after learning how to make knotted twine Rosaries was to knot up a Franciscan Crown, but being terrible at math and measurements and such, I wasn't sure how much twine I needed for it.

Make It!

Not to worry, though -- thanks to collaborating with other Rosary-makers, we determined that it'd take about 23-1/2 feet of twine (if you're new to Rosary-making, you may wanna up it to 24). So, I was able to knot up a few of these for some of my Franciscan brothers and sisters, and one for myself, too!

Here's how they turned out (click for a larger picture):

Franciscan Crown; click for larger image

I'd have preferred to use brown, but, alas, didn't have enough on hand. So, I used Tranquility, and finished it off with a San Damiano crucifix.

Pray It!

A bit o' background: The Franciscan Crown dates to the 1400s and was promoted by a young novice friar to honor the 7 joys of Mary. It consists of 7 decades of Hail Marys, each preceded by an Our Father and followed by a Glory Be. I've seen slightly different instructions out there on praying it, but the way I'm familiar with, and was taught as a novice (candidate), is:

How to begin and end the Franciscan Crown

How to begin and end the Franciscan Crown

To Start: Begin with the sign of the cross, which is then followed by 7 decades, each consisting of 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and 1 Glory Be. (There is no Creed or opening prayers.)
To End: At the end of the 7 decades, conclude with 2 additional Hail Marys (in honor of the tradition of the 72 years of Mary's life), followed by 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Gloria for the intentions of our Holy Father.

The 7 joys of Mary to be meditated upon are:

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Visit of the Magi
Finding Jesus in the Temple
The Resurrection
The Assumption and Coronation of Mary

Learn More About It!

And to finish things off, here are a couple of helpful resources on the Franciscan Crown for further reading, iffin' you're interested: