The Seven Joys of Mary | The Forgotten Franciscan Rosary

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Discover the beautiful Franciscan Crown, or Rosary of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a centuries-old Marian devotion traditionally traced to a young Franciscan novice in 1422. Before entering religious life, the novice James had offered Our Lady a daily crown of fresh flowers. When religious duties prevented him from continuing, he became so discouraged that he considered leaving the order. According to the tradition recounted in this sermon, Our Lady appeared to him and taught him something better: instead of flowers that would fade, he could weave for her a crown of prayers that would never wither. The devotion meditates upon seven great joys in the life of Mary: The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity The Adoration of the Magi Finding Jesus in the Temple Meeting the Risen Christ The Assumption and Coronation of Mary The Franciscan Crown traditionally contains seven decades, followed by two additional Hail Marys, producing 72 Hail Marys. This sermon walks through each mystery and invites Catholics to rejoice with the Mother of God, ponder these mysteries in our hearts, and seek the ultimate joy of seeing Christ with Our Lady in heaven. 🙏 Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy, pray for us. 00:00 – Opening Prayer 00:31 – Feast of St. Joseph Calasanz 00:56 – Why Speak About Our Lady Today? 01:27 – The Rosary of the Seven Joys 01:37 – The Story of the Franciscan Novice James 02:41 – He Considers Leaving Religious Life 02:57 – Our Lady Appears to Him 03:14 – A Crown of Prayers Instead of Flowers 03:31 – “A Crown of Roses That Will Not Wither” 04:15 – Seven Decades in Honor of Mary 04:47 – The Angel Weaving a Crown of Roses 05:42 – Franciscan Saints Devoted to the Crown 05:58 – How to Pray the Franciscan Crown 06:22 – Why 72 Hail Marys? 06:46 – First Joy: The Annunciation 07:34 – Second Joy: The Visitation 08:17 – Third Joy: The Nativity 09:08 – Fourth Joy: The Adoration of the Magi 09:47 – Fifth Joy: Finding Jesus in the Temple 10:52 – Sixth Joy: Christ Risen from the Dead 11:32 – Seventh Joy: Mary Crowned Queen of Heaven 12:30 – Mary Pondered These Things in Her Heart 12:45 – Sharing in Our Lady’s Joy 13:01 – Closing Prayer For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SevenJoysOfMary #FranciscanCrown #BlessedVirginMary #OurLady #Catholic #CatholicPrayer #Rosary #MarianDevotion #Franciscan #CatholicTradition #TraditionalCatholic #SensusFidelium