Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a feeding trough. To Mary, it may have seemed like a makeshift crib. To God, it was a revelation prepared from all eternity.

In this episode of Into the Mysteries of the Rosary, Fr. James Brent, O.P. reflects on the Third Joyful Mystery: the Nativity. The eternal Son of God is born of the Virgin Mary. Emmanuel, God with us.

Discover how every detail of Christ's birth reveals the wisdom of God's eternal plan: the prophecy of Bethlehem, the star rising out of Jacob, the gifts of gold and frankincense, and the unexpected sign given to the shepherds. See how God drew together the lives of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds into one holy night, revealing his saving work to the world.

This is the night when heaven touched earth. The night the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

Into the Mysteries of the Rosary is a mini series from the Contemplata podcast. New episodes every other week.













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