Day 119: Till The End
Tue, 29 Apr 2025
In the final moments before his arrest, Jesus is praying for the apostles. This is the movement o...
Day 118: Partake of God
Mon, 28 Apr 2025
How does transubstantiation happen, and what do we receive when we receive the Eucharist? Fr. Mark-M...
Day 117: Come Down, Peter
Sun, 27 Apr 2025
The mystery of the Transfiguration begins with ascent to the heavenly mountain, but ends with descen...
Day 116: Continued Through You
Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Jesus has a plan for your life, a plan to continue his divine mission through you. Fr. Mark-Mary sha...
Day 115: Wedding of the Lamb
Fri, 25 Apr 2025
Two weddings are being celebrated at the wedding feast at Cana. As the divine bridegroom, Jesus’ r...
Day 114: Baptized with Him
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
St. Gregory of Nazianzus offers us a reading on Christ’s baptism, full of scriptural references to...
Day 113: Spoiler Alert
Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Spoiler alert: Jesus is Lord! While the mystery of the Finding in the Temple is not the climax of Je...
Day 112: All My Time is Free
Tue, 22 Apr 2025
Mary gave consent to Jesus’ sacrifice in the mystery of the Annunciation, but in the mystery of...
Day 111: Manifest in Humility
Mon, 21 Apr 2025
God so profoundly wants us to have confidence to approach him, that he veils his glory and clothes h...
Day 110: Greater Seeks Lesser
Sun, 20 Apr 2025
God doesn’t just stay in heaven and wait for us to approach him. Instead, as reflected in the myst...
Day 109: The Gift of Wonder
Sat, 19 Apr 2025
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus means St. Gregory the “wonder worker,” Fr. Mark-Mary tells us. Leadi...
Day 108: Heights of Holiness
Fri, 18 Apr 2025
A Queen is set apart, but Mary, as Queen of Heaven and Earth is set apart so that as our mother she ...
Day 107: Beauty Which Never Fades
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
The mystery of the Assumption reveals to us that true beauty lies not in earthly appearances, but he...
Day 106: He Sends His Spirit
Wed, 16 Apr 2025
Sometimes it feels like Jesus gets more attention than the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mark-Mary, with help fro...
Day 105: Love Draws Us Up
Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Heaven is more than just a theological reality. Heaven can be a personal truth we approach with prof...
Day 104: Where is Your Sting?
Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Meditating on a reading from St. John Chrysostom, we recall that Jesus’ victory over death is eter...
Day 103: Pilgrimage of Faith
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Mary was preserved by special grace from sin, but Mary was also human, requiring her to journey on t...
Day 102: Carried with Love
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
On the day of the crucifixion, three crosses were carried. Yet, there’s only one cross that we hon...
Day 101: Glory and Indignity
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
Instead of a crown of glory, they imposed on him a crown of indignity, St. Thomas Aquinas writes ...
Day 100: Always Her Son
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Drawing upon St. Bridget of Sweden’s work, Revelations, we meditate on the Scourging at the Pillar...
Day 99: Stay in Dialogue
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
When we experience real, deep, human fear and anguish, we can draw hope from the fact that Jesus ...
Day 98: An Abyss of Love
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Aided by a meditation from St. Catherine of Siena’s Dialogue, we reflect on the profound gift of t...
Day 97: Climb the Mountain
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
In the mystery of the Transfiguration, there’s an invitation to climb the mountain with Jesus. How...
Day 96: A New Love
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
Jesus is raising the stakes during his ministry and proclamation of the kingdom. St. Augustine tells...
Day 95: Moms are Special
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
Would Jesus have turned the water into wine if someone other than Mary had asked him? Fr. Mark-Mary,...
Day 94: No Doubt
Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Is there any room left for doubt in the mystery of the Baptism? No, say Fr. Mark-Mary and St. Ambros...
Day 93: Look Like You Love Him
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
When Mary and Joseph realized that Jesus was missing, they searched everywhere, stopping at nothing ...
Day 92: Waiting in the Temple
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
When Jesus was presented in the Temple, Simeon was ready to receive the long desired savior. With a ...
Day 91: Cause For Joy
Tue, 01 Apr 2025
Is the Nativity a cause for joy in your life? Reflecting on a sermon from St. Leo the Great, Fr. Mar...
Day 90: Consoling Mother
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
We read from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s On the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin, recognizing that Mar...
Day 89: Long Desired
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
We move into our Saint Reflections section of Phase 3 with a reading from St. Bernard of Clairvaux’...
Day 88: The Road of Humility
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
Mary chose humility, waiting with confidence in the Lord and his goodness. For this, Fr. Mark-Mary s...
Day 87: It’s All True
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
The mystery of the Assumption reveals that everything God promised to Mary was fulfilled. Fr. Mark-M...
Day 86: Filled with New Wine
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
After the descent of the Holy Spirit, those who hear the Apostles are amazed and perplexed, suggesti...
Day 85: The Blessing Never Stops
Wed, 26 Mar 2025
In his glorified body, Jesus no longer has physical limitations. This is why, Fr. Mark-Mary explains...
Day 84: Do Not Be Afraid
Tue, 25 Mar 2025
In the mystery of the Resurrection, Jesus and the angels bring the same message: do not be afraid. T...
Day 83: Father Forgive Them
Mon, 24 Mar 2025
In the midst of the most tragic of circumstances, his crucifixion and death, what does Jesus say? Je...
Day 82: Simon’s Choice
Sun, 23 Mar 2025
During Jesus’ passion, the gospel tells us that a man named Simon was compelled to carry Jesus’ ...
Day 81: Behold Your King
Sat, 22 Mar 2025
Although the Roman soldiers mockingly hail Jesus as king, Fr. Mark-Mary explains that in this myster...
Day 80: His Blood For You
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
Jesus freely endured the suffering of the scourging because of his great love for us. Fr. Mark-Mary ...
Day 79: Trust like Jesus
Thu, 20 Mar 2025
When Jesus is sorrowful in the Garden of Gethsemane, he stays in relationship with the Father, trust...
Day 78: Given for You
Wed, 19 Mar 2025
At the last supper, Jesus tells his disciples that he earnestly desires to eat the Passover with the...
Day 77: Have No Fear
Tue, 18 Mar 2025
When we experience fear and doubt, we can turn to the Father’s revelation that Jesus is the one we...
Day 76: The Shepherd is Shepherding
Mon, 17 Mar 2025
The mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion reveals to us that the tim...
Day 75: Jesus and Mary See You
Sun, 16 Mar 2025
At the Wedding Feast at Cana, Mary notices first that the wine has run out. Fr. Mark-Mary explains t...
Day 74: Beloved of the Father
Sat, 15 Mar 2025
We know Jesus is the beloved of the Father, but today Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that we too should see ...
Day 73: Seek Him
Fri, 14 Mar 2025
How are we seeking Jesus? Are we aware that as we seek Jesus, he too is seeking us? Fr. Mark-Mary as...
Day 72: You Don’t Wait in Vain
Thu, 13 Mar 2025
Simeon and Anna spent their entire lives waiting in the Temple for the savior. We might feel like Si...
Day 71: Behold God
Wed, 12 Mar 2025
What was the experience of the shepherds, called by angels to the birth of God? How would we react t...
Day 70: The Faith of Mary
Tue, 11 Mar 2025
In the Visitation, God is revealing that he keeps his promises. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio div...
Day 69: Nothing is Impossible
Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Congratulations! You have made it to Phase 3 of the Rosary in a Year: Meditating on the Mysteries. W...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Three: “Meditating with the Mysteries”
Sun, 09 Mar 2025
How do we really dive into meditation while we pray the rosary? In this special bonus episode, Fr. M...
Day 68: Fancy Friends
Sun, 09 Mar 2025
Many of us have “fancy” friends in our lives, and sometimes we are the “fancy” friend: someo...
Day 67: He Has Promised
Sat, 08 Mar 2025
Sometimes God asks us to do things that are unexpected or difficult. However, these times are often ...
Day 66: Wait and Pray
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
What were the Apostles feeling as they waited in the upper room? Despite their trepidation, the Apos...
Day 65: Returning Home
Thu, 06 Mar 2025
Did Jesus leave us when he ascended to heaven? Fr. Mark-Mary answers this question, leading us in a ...
Day 64: Christ is Risen
Wed, 05 Mar 2025
How do you celebrate Easter? Fr. Mark-Mary provides listeners with a challenge, reminiscing on the m...
Day 63: Even Unto Death
Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Just as the father in the parable of the prodigal son does not merely wait to welcome his son back, ...
Day 62: He Meets Us
Mon, 03 Mar 2025
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the father does not wait for his son to come back home, but inst...
Day 61: You Are Beloved
Sun, 02 Mar 2025
When the devil attacks, he tries to mock us and deny our dignity. Fr. Mark-Mary continues the journe...
Day 60: Effects of Sin
Sat, 01 Mar 2025
Sometimes we don’t fully recognize or understand the effects of sin on our soul, but the mystery o...
Day 59: The Nature of Sin
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
As we begin journeying through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary uses the parable...
Day 58: Creativity of Love
Thu, 27 Feb 2025
When you love someone, you create a way to be with them. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that if you love Jes...
Day 57: Let's Step Away
Wed, 26 Feb 2025
To reveal his glory in the Transfiguration, Jesus took the apostles up the mountain, apart from dist...
Day 56: Good News
Tue, 25 Feb 2025
What is the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion really about? Fr. Mark-Mary expla...
Day 55: Water Into Wine
Mon, 24 Feb 2025
In the Wedding Feast at Cana, we see Mary taking a new role: that of the initiator, asking Jesus to ...
Day 54: My Beloved Son
Sun, 23 Feb 2025
The waters of the Jordan in our lives must always precede the sands of the desert. Fr. Mark-Mary exp...
Day 53: Our Perfect Director
Sat, 22 Feb 2025
Mary and Joseph knew that they had a special role when raising Jesus, but something unexpected happe...
Day 52: My Eyes Have Seen Salvation
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Simeon’s words at the Presentation of the Lord, “Now let your servant depart in peace according ...
Day 51: Moved With Awe
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
How would we feel if we could experience the Nativity the way Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and Magi ...
Day 50: Rejoice in the Beauty
Wed, 19 Feb 2025
God takes our ordinary and turns it into the extraordinary. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us through a meditat...
Day 49: How Can This Be?
Tue, 18 Feb 2025
How do we move forward when we can’t see God’s plan ahead of us? Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a med...
Day 48: Mother and Queen
Mon, 17 Feb 2025
How should we venerate Mary as the Queen of Heaven, and what does being Queen of Heaven mean? Fr. Ma...
Day 47: Mary’s Return Home
Sun, 16 Feb 2025
What are the Biblical roots of the Assumption? Fr. Mark-Mary draws from both the Old and New Testame...
Day 46: Come Holy Spirit
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
The Descent of the Holy Spirit makes all things new, including our way of participating in God’s l...
Day 45: He Parted from Them
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
What does Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, body and soul, mean for us? Fr. Mark-Mary explains that th...
Day 44: Glorified Reality
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
In the Resurrection we are given an opportunity to see the glorified reality that is our destiny and...
Day 43: The Veil is Torn
Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Are Jesus’ last words on the cross from Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,” ...
Day 42: Sent into Exile
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
In the Old Testament, the scapegoat was led outside of the city, bearing the sins of the people. In ...
Day 41: The Victorious King
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
In the mystery of the Crowing with Thorns, we see both the effects of sin on the world, but also the...
Day 40: Suffering Servant
Sun, 09 Feb 2025
Fr. Mark-Mary explains the historical context behind the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar, and...
Day 39: In the Garden
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
Through obedience to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemene, in the mystery of the Agony in the Gard...
Day 38: Food for the Journey
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
In the institution of the Holy Eucharist Jesus is revealed as the Bread of Life that sustains us to ...
Day 37: To Be Transfigured
Thu, 06 Feb 2025
The mystery of the Transfiguration is a glimpse of heaven, giving us an image of the home Jesus has ...
Day 36: The Kingdom and the Gospel
Wed, 05 Feb 2025
The Lord is here and he is at work! Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that we don’t have to save ourselves:...
Day 35: Divine Bridegroom
Tue, 04 Feb 2025
Sometimes we can feel like we’ve run out of wine, we’ve run out of sweetness in our lives. Howev...
Day 34: The Anointed One
Mon, 03 Feb 2025
Each of the Luminous mysteries reveal an aspect of Jesus’ nature and mission. Fr. Mark-Mary draws ...
Day 33: Lost and Found
Sun, 02 Feb 2025
Why does Jesus leave Mary and Joseph to remain in the temple in Jerusalem? Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks the...
Day 32: A Total Offering
Sat, 01 Feb 2025
The Mystery of Jesus’ Presentation signifies an important moment of fulfillment between the Old an...
Day 31: No Other Savior
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Sometimes it’s difficult to see how God can work through the hard situations in our lives. In the ...
Day 30: The New Ark
Thu, 30 Jan 2025
In the Old Testament, God met his people, dwelt with them, and brought them victory through the Ark ...
Day 29: Something Unexpected
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
All of Jesus’ story was unexpected, as a very different Messiah than the people anticipated. Fr. M...
Day 28: Be Joyful, Be Free
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Do you fully believe in the forgiveness of sins professed in the Creed? Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that ...
Day 27: The Spirit Prepares Us
Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Fr. Mark-Mary shares his personal testimony on the Holy Spirit’s influence in his life and encoura...
Day 26: The Room is Ours
Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Jesus has already prepared a room for us in the Father’s house. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals that not onl...
Day 25: No Longer in Darkness
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
By the grace of Jesus Christ, there is no longer total darkness. Fr. Mark-Mary explains how we can m...
Day 24: Still, Small Voice
Fri, 24 Jan 2025
The Holy Spirit chooses to do his greatest works and reveal his glory in still and quiet moments. Wh...
Day 23: Creator of Heaven and Earth
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
Were you there when he laid the foundation of the Earth? Fr. Mark-Mary brings us this pertinent ques...
Day 22: Lead Souls to Heaven
Wed, 22 Jan 2025
The Fatima Prayer, said at the end of each decade of the Rosary, was given to us in the Marian appar...
Day 21: Show Unto Us
Tue, 21 Jan 2025
When we call upon Mary, what does she say to us? As we pray the Rosary and ask Mary to show Jesus un...
Day 20: Eyes of Mercy
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
You are enough for God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates Mary’s Magnificat, reminding us that Mary and J...
Day 19: Valley of Tears
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
We may be in a valley of tears, but we are never alone. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from the Gospel of John,...
Day 18: Our Sweetness, Our Hope
Sat, 18 Jan 2025
Jesus gives us not only what we need, but in his abundance, gives us more than what we need so that ...
Day 17: Turn On the Light
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Catholics may be very familiar with the Sign of the Cross, but this short prayer has deep significan...
Day 16: Glorify Him
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
How often do we pray a prayer of purely praise and adoration to God? Fr. Mark-Mary explains how the ...
Day 15: Mother of God
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
You know the Mother of God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates this amazing gift, drawing from Biblical exam...
Day 14: Blessed Are You
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Everytime we say the Hail Mary, we express a cry of joy in honor of the Blessed Mother. Fr. Mark-Mar...
Day 13: Full of Grace
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
As we pray the rosary, we can focus on the words of the prayers we’re saying, especially the words...
Day 12: Deliver Us From Evil
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
We conclude our meditations on the Our Father with Fr. Mark-Mary delving into the parable of the Goo...
Day 11: As We Forgive
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
We are to forgive as we have been forgiven. Today, Fr. Mark Mary leads us in a meditation upon the f...
Day 10: Daily Bread
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
What is the “daily bread” we pray for in the Our Father? Fr. Mark-Mary provides Biblical example...
Day 9: Thy Will Be Done
Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Fr. Mark-Mary continues meditating on the Our Father, exploring the concept of the kingdom of heaven...
Day 8: Our Father in Heaven
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
How do you approach God when you pray the Rosary? Fr. Mark-Mary begins exploring the Biblical Roots ...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Two: “Biblical Roots of the Rosary”
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
How can praying the Rosary help you dive deeper into Scripture? In this special bonus episode, Fr. M...
Day 7: Grace Will Overflow
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Praying the Rosary is not just for ourselves! Fr. Mark-Mary reveals how your prayers of the Rosary a...
Day 6: Prayer is a Battle
Mon, 06 Jan 2025
How is prayer a battle, and what role does the rosary serve in this fight? Fr. Mark-Mary explains th...
Day 5: A Garden of Rest
Sun, 05 Jan 2025
When we’re with Mary, we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Fr. Mark...
Day 4: Prayer With Mary
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
The Rosary is a Marian prayer, which means we can deepen our experience of prayer through meditating...
Day 3: Heart of Jesus
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
What do you feel when you are in the presence of Jesus? Freedom and comfort, or is there some appreh...
Day 2: The King Knows You
Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Jesus, the eternal king, knows your name. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a meditation on the presence of ...
Day 1: Responding to God
Wed, 01 Jan 2025
Welcome to Day 1 of the Rosary in a Year! Today we begin our journey with Fr. Mark-Mary, as he leads...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase One “Forming the Relationship”
Tue, 31 Dec 2024
Are you getting ready to pray the Rosary in a Year? In this special pre-launch episode, Fr. Mark-Mar...
Bonus: Preparing for the Rosary in a Year
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
What is the Rosary in a Year Podcast? Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Fr. Mike Schmitz to discuss The Ros...
Introducing The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
Fri, 25 Oct 2024
Welcome to The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR) from Ascension. In 365 days, Fr. Mark...