WEAR THE FRANCISCAN CROWN

By Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin


WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin


WEAR THE FRANCISCAN CROWN

The Seven Joys of Mary Rosary, also known as the Franciscan Crown, is a devotion that recalls seven joyful events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It consists of seven decades of the Hail Mary, each preceded by an Our Father, and meditated upon in conjunction with one of the seven joys. 

The Seven Joys of Mary are:


  1. The Annunciation: Mary's joyful acceptance of the angel Gabriel's message that she would be the Mother of God. 

 

  1. The Visitation: Mary's joyful visit to her cousin Elizabeth. 

 

  1. The Nativity of Jesus: Mary's joy in the birth of her Son, Jesus. 

 

  1. The Adoration of the Magi: Mary's joy in seeing the wise men present gifts to her baby Jesus. 

 

  1. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: Mary's joy in finding Jesus after he was lost for three days. 

 

  1. The Resurrection of Jesus: Mary's joy in seeing Jesus rise from the dead. 

 

  1. The Assumption and Coronation of Mary: Mary's joy in being taken to heaven and crowned Queen of heaven. 

 On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, pray the Franciscan Crown. This rosary is a way to reflect on the joy and love that Mary experienced in her life, and to ask for her intercession in our own lives. How might you bring joy and love into the lives of others?


Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin was born in Kibakwe, Mpwapwa, Dodama Tanzania, Africa, on January 23, 1978. He was ordained to the Ministerial Priesthood on July 12, 2012, by Archbishop Gervas John M. Nyaisonga. Following his service as Pastor in his home country of Tanzania, Father was commissioned to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was assigned studies and pastoral duty at Immaculate Conception Church in Dudley, PA. After he completed his Master's Degree at Villanova University, Father was reassigned to serve as chaplain and pastoral care at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his ministry there and returned to Tanzania on May 7, 2024.

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