April 11, 2026, Saturday of the Octave of Easter, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Sixth Anniversary of the Rosary Network

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Miquel opens the daily prayer from Stanford, Connecticut, on the Saturday within the Octave of Easter.

The episode begins with Miquel greeting listeners and setting the context: it is Saturday within the Octave of Easter, and he attended Mass at San Leo in Stanford, Connecticut. He opens with prayers, including the Apostles' Creed and intercessions for peace, conversion, the Rosary Network community, deceased loved ones, the Church, clergy including Pope Leo XIV, the sick, those in public office like President Trump, and the expansion of the Rosary devotion. The prayer transitions into the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. For the first mystery, the Annunciation, Miquel discusses humility as the foundational virtue and the human tendency toward pride. The second mystery, the Visitation, focuses on charity and the call to proclaim the Gospel. Miquel shares a personal moment, mentioning his late wife Maria Blanca and describing spiritual attacks he survives through prayer. The third mystery, the Nativity, emphasizes witnessing the truth of Jesus's resurrection and the impossibility of remaining silent. The fourth mystery, the Presentation, highlights obedience and giving thanks. The fifth mystery, the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, connects to joy and the upcoming Divine Mercy Sunday. The episode ends with additional prayers, including the Hail Holy Queen and Saint Michael prayer, and a farewell noting tomorrow's Glorious Mysteries.

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A Joyful Mysteries rosary frames Easter witness as a call to speak the truth of Jesus Christ and turn away from worshipping material things.

A Saturday rosary in the Octave of Easter turns into a quiet meditation on public witness after the resurrection. Miquel, joined by Maria Blanca, leads the Joyful Mysteries from San Leo in Stanford, Connecticut, after Mass, placing the prayer within petitions for peace in the…

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Press play when you want Easter joy carried through a rosary, with Peter and John's courage pulling your attention back to Christ.

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