The Holy Rosary taken from the passion of Saint Maria Goretti
FROM THE "PASSION OF MARIETTA" (MARIA GORETTI)
The story of the little wildflower is only just beginning. Oblivion will not fall on that story. Miracles and healings take place on that tomb and the biggest one will be the conversion of Alessandro Serenelli. the Church, after careful examination, will declare her a saint on June 24, 1950. From that moment the story of Marietta reaches every corner of the earth to re-propose the perennial radicality of the gospel.
1 MYSTERY - JESUS PRAYS IN THE GARDEN OF GETZEMANI
“Mom don't worry, God won't abandon you. You take dad's place in the country and I'll try to run the house. We'll camp you'll see (MARIETTA).
On the death of her father just forty, the greatest tragedy that can happen to a girl under 10, receives from God the strength not to give up and give courage to her mother. He trusts in Providence and puts himself at the service of the family, as Jesus and the Virgin Mary would have done.
2 MYSTERY - JESUS LEAVES THE EUCHAREST
“Mom when will I have my First Communion? I can't wait! (MARIETTA)
The Holy Spirit works deeply in the heart of this girl, I ignite in her the hunger of Jesus in the Eucharist. In order to receive him, Marietta joyfully faces great efforts and sacrifices, added to her daily life, already so hard.
3MISTERY - JESUS PROCLAIMS BEATITUDES
“Angelo don't do that! Jesus does not look at the shoes whether they are new or not. He looks at the heart (MARIETTA)
How much human and spiritual maturity in an orphaned child, who soon learned to distinguish what is worth before God and what only I smoke… with her example Marietta lives the word of Jesus “Blessed are the pure in heart…. Blessed are the poor in spirit ...
4 MYSTERY - JESUS CAME TO DEFEAT EVIL
“Alessandro, what are you doing? God does not want and you go to hell! "
Incroillable in her convictions, n energetic in her decisions, Marietta p programs the eternal truth of the Gospel and opposes sin with all of herself with the dignity and firmness of one who feels loved by God, her only Lord.
5 MYSTERY - JESUS FORGIVES HIS KILLERS
"I forgive Alessandro and I want him with me in heaven" (MARIETTA)
The flame of Divine Love blazes very high in this humble and sweet creature, mercilessly pierced to death ... ... Marietta is not limited to the heroic gesture of forgiveness but with a royal nobility she wishes to live in Heaven forever with her murderer! in this way he crosses his Holy Door and also introduces Alexander there.
PRAYER
Child of God, you who soon knew the hardness and fatigue, pain and short joys of life: you who were poor and orphaned, you who loved your neighbor tirelessly, making yourself a humble and caring servant, you who were good without being proud and you loved the Love above all else, you who shed your blood so as not to betray the Lord, you who forgave your murderer by desiring Heaven for him: intercede and pray for us with the Father, so that we say yes to God's plan for us.
You who are a friend of God and see him face to face, obtain from him the grace we ask of you ... We thank you, Marietta, for the love for God and for the brothers that you have already sown in our hearts. Amen."