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Article: Rosaries focus on sacred creation. (Spirituality).
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- December 13, 2002
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Prayer beads, an ancient method for keeping track of one's religious recitations and meditations, are evolving to keep pace with the expanding of spiritual consciousness about our planet.
Internationally, the shift manifested itself in October when Pope John Paul II announced the beginning of a "Year of the Rosary" by adding five new mysteries dedicated to events from Jesus' public life. Called the Mysteries of Light, the new rosary theme focuses on Christ's baptism, first miracle, his preaching ministry, transfiguration and his institution of the Eucharist.
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