The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
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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Introducing The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
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Welcome to The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR) from Ascension. In 365 days, Fr. Mark-Mary will take Catholics on a journey into deeper prayer and greater love for the Rosary. Form a lasting habit of prayer and enter more deeply into mediation on the lives of Jesus and Mary through the Rosary.
This year, make the Rosary your resolution and enter into prayer like never before. The first episode will launch on January 1st, 2025!
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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2024-10-25Link to episode
Day 110: Greater Seeks Lesser
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God doesn?t just stay in heaven and wait for us to approach him. Instead, as reflected in the mystery of the Visitation, God comes in search of us. ?Fr. Mark-Mary tells us, reading from ?St. Ambrose, that not only does Mary, the mother of God, seek out Elizabeth, but she even greets her first. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Visitation and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-20Link to episode
Day 109: The Gift of Wonder
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?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.
2025-04-19Link to episode
Day 108: Heights of Holiness
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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.
2025-04-18Link to episode
Day 107: Beauty Which Never Fades
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The mystery of the Assumption reveals to us that true beauty lies not in earthly appearances, but heavenly things, in heaven, our true home. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from Venerable Fulton Sheen, meditating on the Assumption lifting us out of earthly despair to heavenly joy. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Assumption and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-17Link to episode
Day 106: He Sends His Spirit
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Sometimes it feels like Jesus gets more attention than the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mark-Mary, with help from a reading by ?St. Ambrose, dives into the role of the Holy Spirit in our prayer, and how we ought to worship the third person of the Blessed Trinity. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-16Link to episode
Day 105: Love Draws Us Up
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Heaven is more than just a theological reality. Heaven can be a personal truth we approach with profound love, longing to join Jesus in heaven. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from St. Thomas Aquinas, leading us in meditation on the mystery of the Ascension. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Ascension and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-15Link to episode
Day 104: Where is Your Sting?
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Meditating on a reading from St. John Chrysostom, we recall that Jesus? victory over death is eternal. Fr. Mark-Mary encourages us to take comfort in keeping eternal things eternal and temporary things temporary. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Resurrection and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-14Link to episode
Day 103: Pilgrimage of Faith
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Mary was preserved by special grace from sin, but Mary was also human, requiring her to journey on the same spiritual pilgrimage we all undertake. Here, on Calvary, we see Mary reach the conclusion of her pilgrimage of faith, as we are led by a reading from St. ?Alphonsus Liguori. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that at this moment, Mary fully understands her son?s mission. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Crucifixion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-13Link to episode
Day 102: Carried with Love
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On the day of the crucifixion, three crosses were carried. Yet, there?s only one cross that we honor, only one cross that is featured as a mystery of the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from St. JosemarĂa Escrivá, meditating on how Jesus? cross was carried freely with love, making it the throne of the King of love. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Carrying of the Cross and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-12Link to episode
Day 101: Glory and Indignity
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?Instead of a crown of glory, they imposed on him a crown of indignity, St. Thomas Aquinas writes of the Crowning with Thorns. Fr. Mark-Mary recalls a learning experience on a trip to Nebraska, explaining the true nature of indignity, and relating it to Jesus? experience during his passion. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Crowning with Thorns and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-11Link to episode
Day 100: Always Her Son
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Drawing upon St. Bridget of Sweden?s work, Revelations, we meditate on the Scourging at the Pillar from Mary?s perspective. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that this is the fulfillment of Simeon?s prophecy to Mary, as she witnesses her son undergo his Passion. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-10Link to episode
Day 99: Stay in Dialogue
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When we experience ?real, deep, human fear and anguish, we can draw hope from the fact that Jesus has experienced these things before us. Fr. Mark-Mary shares a story of one of his fellow friars guiding new friars through their fear of heights, highlighting that by staying in dialogue with the Father, we find our hope beyond fear. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-09Link to episode
Day 98: An Abyss of Love
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Aided by a meditation from St. Catherine of Siena?s Dialogue, we reflect on the profound gift of the Eucharist. Jesus tells each and every one of us how deeply he loves us as he says, ??I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you,? a love we partake of each time we approach the Eucharist. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Institution of the Eucharist and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-08Link to episode
Day 97: Climb the Mountain
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In the mystery of the Transfiguration, there?s an invitation to climb the mountain with Jesus. However, in our vocations and states of life, it can be hard to drop everything and go climb a mountain to witness God. Fr. Mark-Mary offers an answer, drawing from ?St. Anastasius of Sinai, reminding us that we don?t have to climb the whole mountain today. We can just take the next step. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Transfiguration and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy
2025-04-07Link to episode
Day 96: A New Love
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Jesus is raising the stakes during his ministry and proclamation of the kingdom. St. Augustine tells us that there?s a new kingdom, a new law, and a new love. Fr. Mark-Mary explains what these new teachings mean, how they impact us, and how we can respond with our new love. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-06Link to episode
Day 95: Moms are Special
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Would Jesus have turned the water into wine if someone other than Mary had asked him? Fr. Mark-Mary, reading from ?St. Alphonsus Liguori, reflects on the point that Jesus? initial words to Mary at the Wedding at Cana have special symbolism. This short conversation tells us that Mary is special to Jesus, and her requests are special too. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Wedding Feast at Cana and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-05Link to episode
Day 94: No Doubt
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Is there any room left for doubt in the mystery of the Baptism? No, say Fr. Mark-Mary and St. Ambrose, as we meditate on the confidence with which we can believe in God?s revelation. We step into the waters of the Jordan with Jesus, resting in the truth of his divine sonship. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Baptism in the Jordan and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-04Link to episode
Day 93: Look Like You Love Him
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When Mary and Joseph realized that Jesus was missing, they searched everywhere, stopping at nothing to find him. This is how love searches, Fr. Mark-Mary tells us, drawing from a reading by St. Augustine. When we feel as though Jesus is missing, we can be like Mary and Joseph, looking for him like we love him. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Finding in the Temple and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-03Link to episode
Day 92: Waiting in the Temple
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When Jesus was presented in the Temple, Simeon was ready to receive the long desired savior. With a reading from ?St. Cyril of Alexandria, Fr. Mark-Mary asks us how we?ve been preparing to receive our savior: are we waiting in our metaphorical temples, or have we become distracted by the world? To help us place ourselves in the fourth joyful mystery, Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in imaginative prayer, setting the scene for a place of prayer we can always return to. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Presentation and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-04-02Link to episode
Day 91: Cause For Joy
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Is the Nativity a cause for joy in your life? Reflecting on a sermon from St. Leo the Great, Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that sometimes when we don?t feel the joy of the Nativity, we?re actually being called deeper into our relationship with God. We meditate on the Nativity?s personal impact on our lives as we lean into deeper conversion. 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.
2025-04-01Link to episode
Day 90: Consoling Mother
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We read from St. Alphonsus Liguori?s On the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin, recognizing that Mary?s office as Mother means that she will console us. Fr. Mark-Mary shares a prayer from St. Mother Theresa, and guides us through a reflection on Mary?s motherhood. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Visitation and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-31Link to episode
Day 89: Long Desired
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We move into our Saint Reflections section of Phase 3 with a reading from St. Bernard of Clairvaux?s Four Homilies in Praise of the Virgin Mother. Fr. Mark-Mary focuses on St. Bernard?s explanation of all humanity waiting on Mary?s long desired fiat. 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.
2025-03-30Link to episode
Day 88: The Road of Humility
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Mary chose humility, waiting with confidence in the Lord and his goodness. For this, Fr. Mark-Mary says, she has been made queen of heaven and earth. In our lectio divina today, we?re encouraged to not look down upon the humble road, but to follow in Mary?s example, trusting in the goodness of God. 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.
2025-03-29Link to episode
Day 87: It?s All True
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The mystery of the Assumption reveals that everything God promised to Mary was fulfilled. Fr. Mark-Mary emphasizes that we can place our hope in this: if God?s faithfulness was true for Mary, God?s faithfulness will be true for us. We, like Mary, are invited to share in the blessedness of salvation as heirs of the works of God. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Assumption and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-28Link to episode
Day 86: Filled with New Wine
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After the descent of the Holy Spirit, those who hear the Apostles are amazed and perplexed, suggesting that perhaps the Apostles have had too much wine. On one level, the people are wrong, but on another level, Fr. Mark-Mary tells us, the Apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus has promised us the new wine in the Wedding Feast at Cana, and here in the third Glorious mystery, we see the fulfillment of his promise in the form of the Holy Spirit. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-27Link to episode
Day 85: The Blessing Never Stops
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In his glorified body, Jesus no longer has physical limitations. This is why, Fr. Mark-Mary explains, Jesus? blessing upon the Apostles, and therefore us, never ends after he ascends to heaven. Likewise, the Apostles? reciprocation never ends. We pray lectio divina, meditating on Jesus? eternal blessing, and our continuous response. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Ascension and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-26Link to episode
Day 84: Do Not Be Afraid
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In the mystery of the Resurrection, Jesus and the angels bring the same message: do not be afraid. This is a sign of the joy and confidence with which the Father wants us to encounter life. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, encouraging us to find this hope and joy in the message of the Resurrection. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Resurrection and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-25Link to episode
Day 83: Father Forgive Them
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In the midst of the most tragic of circumstances, his crucifixion and death, what does Jesus say? Jesus prays for all of us, asking the Father to forgive. Today, Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, focusing on these words of Jesus, thanking Jesus for his mercy and incredible love. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Crucifixion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-24Link to episode
Day 82: Simon?s Choice
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During Jesus? passion, the gospel tells us that a man named Simon was compelled to carry Jesus? cross. In this moment, Simon was given a decision: to fight back against this injustice, or to make the choice to carry this cross and draw close to Jesus. We are all given difficult or even unjust crosses to carry, and Fr. Mark-Mary calls us to reflect upon how we react to these in today?s lectio divina. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Carrying of the Cross and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-23Link to episode
Day 81: Behold Your King
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Although the Roman soldiers mockingly hail Jesus as king, Fr. Mark-Mary explains that in this mystery we see the reality of Jesus? true kingship and dignity. In our prayer of lectio divina, we meditate on Jesus? incredible sacrifice for us, and we receive the good news that we worship the true king. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Crowning with Thorns and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-22Link to episode
Day 80: His Blood For You
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Jesus freely endured the suffering of the scourging because of his great love for us. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, meditating on the depth of Jesus? love for us and how he wants us to receive the gift of his love. We allow ourselves to behold the sign of our worth: Jesus giving everything to save us. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-21Link to episode
Day 79: Trust like Jesus
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When Jesus is sorrowful in the Garden of Gethsemane, he stays in relationship with the Father, trusting in the Father?s plan. Fr. Mark-Mary invites us to sit with Jesus, trusting in the Father when we are sorrowful and afraid, following the Son?s example. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-20Link to episode
Day 78: Given for You
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At the last supper, Jesus tells his disciples that he earnestly desires to eat the Passover with them. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, meditating on Jesus? longing, his earnest desire, to give himself to us. We place ourselves in the scene of the Last Supper and hear Jesus tell us, ?this is for you.? Today?s focus is the mystery of the Institution of the Eucharist and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-19Link to episode
Day 77: Have No Fear
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When we experience fear and doubt, we can turn to the Father?s revelation that Jesus is the one we have been looking for. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina as we meditate on Jesus' gentle reassurance to the Apostles, telling them to rise and have no fear. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Transfiguration and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-18Link to episode
Day 76: The Shepherd is Shepherding
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The mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion reveals to us that the time is now. God is here, and he desires to shepherd you. As we pray lectio divina, Fr. Mark-Mary asks us, are we ready to allow Jesus to shepherd us? Are we ready to allow God to shape our lives? Today?s focus is the mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-17Link to episode
Day 75: Jesus and Mary See You
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At the Wedding Feast at Cana, Mary notices first that the wine has run out. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that this means Mary and Jesus are invested in us. They are looking for our areas of need, so that Jesus can give us the new wine. We pray lectio divina, meditating on the truth that we are not alone. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Wedding Feast at Cana and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-16Link to episode
Day 74: Beloved of the Father
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We know Jesus is the beloved of the Father, but today Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that we too should see ourselves as beloved through the grace of our Baptisms. As we pray lectio divina, we meditate on how we are not only beloved, but can become pleasing to the Father. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Baptism in the Jordan and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-15Link to episode
Day 73: Seek Him
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How are we seeking Jesus? Are we aware that as we seek Jesus, he too is seeking us? Fr. Mark-Mary asks us the words Jesus asks Mary when she finds him in the Temple, ?how is it that you sought me,? as we pray lectio divina, inspiring us to consider how we look for Jesus. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Finding in the Temple and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-14Link to episode
Day 72: You Don?t Wait in Vain
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Simeon and Anna spent their entire lives waiting in the Temple for the savior. We might feel like Simeon and Anna, waiting for God and his promises in our own lives. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that the Presentation is a sign of hope for all of us: just as Simeon and Anna saw salvation, we too do not wait in vain. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Presentation in the Temple and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-13Link to episode
Day 71: Behold God
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What was the experience of the shepherds, called by angels to the birth of God? How would we react to seeing the newborn Christ? Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, drawing us into the experience of the Nativity, as we behold the innocence and humility of the baby Jesus. We ask for the grace to not be afraid to draw close to God. 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.
2025-03-12Link to episode
Day 70: The Faith of Mary
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In the Visitation, God is revealing that he keeps his promises. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio divina, meditating on finding blessedness in our faith in God, like Mary who believed in God?s promises. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Visitation and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-11Link to episode
Day 69: Nothing is Impossible
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Congratulations! You have made it to Phase 3 of the Rosary in a Year: Meditating on the Mysteries. We begin lectio divina with Fr. Mark-Mary, meditating on Mary?s yes to a person, not a plan. We?re reminded that even if we don?t understand God?s plan, we can fully trust in his goodness. 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.
2025-03-10Link to episode
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Three: ?Meditating with the Mysteries?
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How do we really dive into meditation while we pray the rosary? In this special bonus episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss Franciscan and Dominican prayer, accessing grace through the rosary, and the much debated question: ?If you fall asleep in the middle of prayer, does your guardian angel finish the rosary??
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-09Link to episode
Day 68: Fancy Friends
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Many of us have ?fancy? friends in our lives, and sometimes we are the ?fancy? friend: someone whose role, talents, or connections are able to help us out. However, Fr. Mark-Mary explains that we all have the best ?fancy? friend in Mary, our Mother and Queen. Reading from the book of Revelation, he explores how we can have total confidence in Mary as we bring our petitions to her. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-09Link to episode
Day 67: He Has Promised
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Sometimes God asks us to do things that are unexpected or difficult. However, these times are often an opportunity for God to bless us: although we might have planned good things for ourselves, God asks us to trust that he has the best planned for us. Fr. Mark-Mary shows how Mary is the perfect example of this trust in God, and how God?s promises of goodness are fulfilled in the Assumption. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Assumption of Mary and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-08Link to episode
Day 66: Wait and Pray
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What were the Apostles feeling as they waited in the upper room? Despite their trepidation, the Apostles waited and prayed with confidence, and the Holy Spirit transformed them. Fr. Mark-Mary shares a story of transformative prayer, teaching us how we can call upon the Holy Spirit. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-07Link to episode
Day 65: Returning Home
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Did Jesus leave us when he ascended to heaven? Fr. Mark-Mary answers this question, leading us in a meditation on the certainty of Jesus? perpetual presence with us in all times and places. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Ascension and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-06Link to episode
Day 64: Christ is Risen
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How do you celebrate Easter? Fr. Mark-Mary provides listeners with a challenge, reminiscing on the moment he realized just how important Easter is, and how much hope the truth that Christ is Risen can give us. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Resurrection and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-05Link to episode
Day 63: Even Unto Death
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Just as the father in the parable of the prodigal son does not merely wait to welcome his son back, but pursues to meet him on the way, Fr. Mark-Mary explains that God does not wait for us to return to him but instead pursues us, even to death on the cross. At Calvary, in the Crucifixion, we see the true nature of the heart of God, a heart filled with love for us. Today?s focus is the mystery of the Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
2025-03-04Link to episode