The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life. By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world. Listen to discover…. How to build a daily habit of prayer How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary The Biblical foundations of the Rosary How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina) The power of Mary’s influence in your life …and more. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

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Day 112: All My Time is Free

Mary gave consent to Jesus’ sacrifice in the mystery of the Annunciation, but in the mystery of the Presentation, God asks her to recommit to this solemn sacrifice. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that in every moment, God is asking us to recommit ourselves to him and be faithful, as Mary does at Jesus’ Presentation. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

Apr 22, 2025•14 min

Day 111: Manifest in Humility

God so profoundly wants us to have confidence to approach him, that he veils his glory and clothes himself in humble humanity, saying, “Come to Me.” Fr. Mark-Mary meditates on a reading from St. Bernard, observing the grandeur of God’s creation and the humility of his Incarnation. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Nativity and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

Apr 21, 2025•12 min

Day 110: Greater Seeks Lesser

Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Visitation, highlighting how God seeks us out. He shares a personal story about reconciliation with a fellow friar, illustrating the concept of the 'greater seeking the lesser.' The episode emphasizes God's humility and perseverance in pursuing a relationship with humanity and concludes with a decade of the Rosary.

Apr 20, 2025•12 min

Day 109: The Gift of Wonder

St. Gregory Thaumaturgus means St. Gregory the “wonder worker,” Fr. Mark-Mary tells us. Leading us through a reading from St. Gregory, Fr. Mark-Mary directs us to meditate on the true wonder of the Annunciation. God has come to save his people, wanting them to experience forgiveness and freedom. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Annunciation and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

Apr 19, 2025•15 min

Day 108: Heights of Holiness

A Queen is set apart, but Mary, as Queen of Heaven and Earth is set apart so that as our mother she can draw us up to her son. When we are too little to reach the heights of holiness, she lifts us up, says Fr. Mark-Mary, reading from St. John Damascene. We ask Our Lady to help us echo her fiat and do the Father’s will. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Coronation of Mary and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

Apr 18, 2025•12 min

Day 107: Beauty Which Never Fades

Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Assumption of Mary, drawing insights from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen's writings. He connects Mary's assumption to our own hope for resurrection and eternal beauty, emphasizing holiness over earthly appearances. The episode includes praying one decade of the Rosary, focusing on the mystery of the Assumption.

Apr 17, 2025•15 min

Day 106: He Sends His Spirit

Father Mark-Mary discusses the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit is God and worthy of worship. He explores the Holy Spirit's role in revealing Jesus and the importance of the Pentecost. The episode concludes with praying one decade of the Rosary, focusing on the mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

Apr 16, 2025•12 min