The issue of the Luminous mysteries has already been dealt with by various other outlets, most notably by Christopher Ferrara. However, we will be highlighting the most harmful aspects of this innovation by examining the opinions of Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae. The Luminous mysteries are not problematic in an intrinsic sense, but their inclusion does harm to the 15 promises of Our Lady, the Psalter characteristic of Her prayer, and further feeds the mindset that we can change everything even if it is a prayer given to us by Heaven Itself.
