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

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 wh…

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Day 15: Deliver Us From Evil — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We conclude our meditations on the Our Father with Fr. Mark-Mary delving into the parable of the Good Shepherd, the Fall in Genesis, and Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, helping build our mental library as we pray the Rosary. As we pray these lines of the Our Father, we’ll have an opportunity to rejoice in the goodness of God.

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Day 14: As We Forgive — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We are to forgive as we have been forgiven. Today, Fr. Mark Mary leads us in a meditation upon the forgiveness described in the Our Father, taking inspiration from a parable in Matthew 18 and a personal experience with a delicious plate of nachos. As we come to the Lord in prayer today, Fr. Mark Mary invites us to allow God’s mercy to flow through us.

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Day 13: Daily Bread — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( What is the “daily bread” we pray for in the Our Father? Fr. Mark-Mary provides Biblical examples from the Gospels and Exodus to reveal how God is always providing daily bread for his people. The manna in Exodus and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew illustrate what “daily bread” can look like for the modern Christian.

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Day 12: Thy Will Be Done — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( Fr. Mark-Mary continues meditating on the Our Father, exploring the concept of the kingdom of heaven through Matthew 18:1-4. Jesus instructs his disciples to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares how we can have more child-like faith in God as we pray the Rosary.

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Day 11: Our Father in Heaven — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( How do you approach God when you pray the Rosary? Fr. Mark-Mary begins exploring the Biblical Roots of the Our Father by comparing the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 32 to Jesus’ words to his Father as he teaches us the Lord’s Prayer. Understanding how we can approach God will give us a strong foundation for praying the Rosary.

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Day 10: Mother of God — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( You know the Mother of God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates this amazing gift, drawing from Biblical examples of the special relationship between mothers and children that is present in Mary’s relationship to Jesus. We meditate on the Rosary as a personal conversation with the mother of God, making it an incredible intercessory prayer.

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8:39

Day 9: Blessed Are You — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

3.2K views · 10mo ago · 8:39

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( Fr. Mark-Mary continues meditating on the Our Father, exploring the concept of the kingdom of heaven through Matthew 18:1-4. Jesus instructs his disciples to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares how we can have more child-like faith in God as we pray the Rosary.

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Day 8: Full of Grace — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

4K views · 10mo ago · 9:25

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( As we pray the rosary, we can focus on the words of the prayers we’re saying, especially the words of the Hail Mary. Fr. Mark-Mary explains the Biblical roots of the Hail Mary, leading us in a meditation of love for Mary. Today’s focus is “Hail Mary, full of grace,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.

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29:32

Day 365: The Glorious Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We conclude our Rosary in a Year journey with the Glorious Mysteries, thanking God for all of his gifts and blessings, both throughout Salvation history and our own lives. Fr. Mark-Mary shares his farewell message of thanks and emphasizes that while our 365 episodes of Rosary in a Year have come to an end, our journeys of prayer and drawing closer to God should continue on.

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30:27

Day 364: The Sorrowful Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

8.3K views · 10mo ago · 30:27

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We are called to remain close to Jesus in moments of sorrow, learning from His choice to meet suffering with trust in the Father rather than isolation. Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Passion as a costly gift of love, revealing how deeply Christ desires to save and remain with us. Through perseverance in prayer, we are reminded that Jesus never stops seeking us, even when the road is heavy.

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29:05

Day 362: The Glorious Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

7.1K views · 10mo ago · 29:05

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( Inviting us to encounter the risen Jesus, Fr. Mark-Mary focuses on the deep joy that comes from loving Christ and rejoicing in His victory, a joy meant to shape our daily lives. As we pray, we ask the Holy Spirit to fill us with awe before God’s greatness and to renew our hearts. We also place our hopes and struggles into the care of Mary, our Queen and Mother, trusting in her loving intercession.

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Day 361: The Joyful Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( Today, Fr. Mark-Mary invites us to bring our worries, our smallness, and our longing into God’s presence with confidence that nothing is impossible for Him. He reflects on the way God is drawn to humility, lifting us where we cannot lift ourselves, and in the quiet peace that comes from beholding Christ with a childlike heart.

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30:08

Day 360: The Sorrowful Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

7.4K views · 10mo ago · 30:08

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We pray the Sorrowful Mysteries and enter deeply into the heart of Christ’s Passion, guided by Fr. Mark-Mary through each decade. In the Agony in the Garden, Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on Jesus’ threefold cry of “My Father,” showing how Jesus faces his suffering in relationship with the Father, inviting us to bring our own agonies to God with the same trust.

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Day 359: The Luminous Mysteries — The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

7.2K views · 10mo ago · 30:44

Follow along with the official Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan ( We reflect on the moments in Jesus’ ministry that reveal his identity and invite our response of faith as we pray the Luminous mysteries. We revisit several of our Saint reflections as Fr. Mark-Mary highlights St. Ambrose’s teaching on the Father’s voice proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, and St. Alphonsus Liguori’s reflection on Mary’s unique intercessory role. As we continue through the mysteries, Fr.

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