The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Episodes
Day 20: Eyes of Mercy
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You are enough for God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates Mary’s Magnificat, reminding us that Mary and Jesus look upon us with eyes of mercy, rejoicing in...
Day 19: Valley of Tears
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We may be in a valley of tears, but we are never alone. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from the Gospel of John, revealing that the Blessed Mother has shared in o...
Day 18: Our Sweetness, Our Hope
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus gives us not only what we need, but in his abundance, gives us more than what we need so that we might have joy. Fr. Mark-Mary meditates on the ...
Day 17: Turn On the Light
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catholics may be very familiar with the Sign of the Cross, but this short prayer has deep significance. Fr. Mark-Mary shares the Biblical origins of t...
Day 15: Deliver Us From Evil
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 sa...
Day 14: As We Forgive
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ins...
Day 13: Daily Bread
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Day 12: Thy Will Be Done
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 disci...
Day 11: Our Father in Heaven
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Day 10: Blessed Are You
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everytime we say the Hail Mary, we express a cry of joy in honor of the Blessed Mother. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals the Biblical celebration at the center o...
Day 9: Blessed Are You
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everytime we say the Hail Mary, we express a cry of joy in honor of the Blessed Mother. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals the Biblical celebration at the center o...
Day 8: Full of Grace
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bibl...
Day 7: Grace Will Overflow
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Praying the Rosary is not just for ourselves! Fr. Mark-Mary reveals how your prayers of the Rosary are a powerful action that God can use to create an...
Day 6: Prayer is a Battle
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is prayer a battle, and what role does the rosary serve in this fight? Fr. Mark-Mary explains the various struggles we may experience while trying...
Day 5: A Garden of Rest
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re with Mary, we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Fr. Mark-Mary looks into the history of the Rosary and sha...
Day 4: Prayer With Mary
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Rosary is a Marian prayer, which means we can deepen our experience of prayer through meditating on Mary’s life and virtues. Follow along with F...
Day 3: Heart of Jesus
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do you feel when you are in the presence of Jesus? Freedom and comfort, or is there some apprehension or anxiety? Today, we journey with Fr. Mark...
Day 2: The King Knows You
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus, the eternal king, knows your name. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a meditation on the presence of Jesus to assist us in our prayer of the rosary, ex...
Day 1: Responding to God
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Day 1 of the Rosary in a Year! Today we begin our journey with Fr. Mark-Mary, as he leads us in a guided meditation to help us find the pre...
Day 365: The Glorious Mysteries
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude our Rosary in a Year journey with the Glorious Mysteries, thanking God for all of his gifts and blessings, both throughout Salvation histo...
Day 364: The Sorrowful Mysteries
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Day 363: The Joyful Mysteries
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we come together to pray the Joyful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary calls us to place our lives before the Lord with the same trust and openness shown by ...
Day 362: The Glorious Mysteries
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mean...
Day 361: The Joyful Mysteries
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Day 360: The Sorrowful Mysteries
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Day 359: The Luminous Mysteries
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Day 358: The Glorious Mysteries
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We begin the Glorious Mysteries, returning to St. Augustine’s reflection on the Resurrection: a doorway to new life was opened in the Resurrection, ...
Day 357: The Sorrowful Mysteries
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary guides us in a deeply contemplative Rosary, as we walk the path of the Sorrowful Mysteries with Jesus. We encounter Christ in the Agony ...
Day 356: The Joyful Mysteries
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We journey again through the Joyful Mysteries, stopping to meditate with Jan van Eyck’s depiction of the Annunciation and its reminder to keep in co...
Day 355: The Glorious Mysteries
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary draws us into the Glorious Mysteries, reflecting first on the Resurrection as the definitive victory over death. He then considers the A...
Day 354: The Joyful Mysteries
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Fr. Mark-Mary prays with the Joyful Mysteries, beginning with the Annunciation and the beautiful tension St. Bernard describes as all of heaven...
Day 353: The Sorrowful Mysteries
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guiding us through the Sorrowful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary ponders these mysteries through the lens of the Prodigal Son. In the Agony in the Garden, he...
Day 352: The Luminous Mysteries
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary shares insights on the Luminous Mysteries. In the Baptism of Jesus, he reminds us that the light of Christ shines even in the shadow of ...
Day 351: The Glorious Mysteries
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the hidden beauty of the Resurrection, the longing for heaven stirred within us by the Ascension, and ...
Day 350: The Sorrowful Mysteries
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we pray the Rosary, contemplating the sorrowful mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary encourages us to draw close to Jesus. We witness the culmination of all of...
Day 349: The Joyful Mysteries
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to Fra Angelico’s painting of The Annunciation and Giulio Campi’s fresco of the Presentation in the Temple as Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in ...
Day 348: The Glorious Mysteries
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in the Rosary, centering our meditations around hope. We’re reminded of the message both Christ and the Angel share: to not b...
Day 347: The Joyful Mysteries
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our meditations for today’s Rosary remind us of how God so often moves in unexpected ways. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us of the prophecy shared with Zech...
Day 346: The Sorrowful Mysteries
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on Vincente Masip’s Jesus in Gethsemane, the parallels between Christ and Isaiah’s prophecy...
Day 345: The Luminous Mysteries
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gathering in prayer, we turn to the Luminous Mysteries as Fr. Mark-Mary invites us to rediscover our identity as the Father’s beloved children in th...
Day 344: The Glorious Mysteries
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary prays through the Glorious Mysteries, inviting us to trust more deeply in Jesus’ nearness and mercy. While meditating on the Resurrect...
Day 343: The Sorrowful Mysteries
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immersing ourselves in the Sorrowful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary directs us to ponder Jesus’s final moments on earth. We see through Jesus’s eyes in ...
Day 342: The Joyful Mysteries
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter into today’s meditation, Fr. Mark-Mary guides us through the Joyful Mysteries with reflections on grace, trust, and the hidden beauty of...
Day 341: The Glorious Mysteries
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Together with Fr. Mark-Mary, we meditate on the Glorious Mysteries, drawing inspiration from St. Augustine and Mother Teresa. We contemplate the trium...
Day 340: The Joyful Mysteries
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journeying through the Joyful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on Mary’s yes to a person, not a plan, the sheer joy of the Nativity, and ...
Day 339: The Sorrowful Mysteries
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the Sorrowful Mysteries, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on the relationship between the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden of Eden...
Day 338: The Luminous Mysteries
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we pray the Luminous mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary shares reflections on the relationship between Jesus’ baptism and ours, an encouragement to climb t...
Day 337: The Glorious Mysteries
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in the Rosary, guiding our meditations on the Glorious mysteries. We’re reminded of Pope Benedict XVI’s teachings on the Re...
Day 336: The Sorrowful Mysteries
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congratulations! You have arrived at the last Phase of the Rosary in a Year, Phase 6: Praying Together. As we step into this final phase, we’ll begi...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Six: “Praying Together”
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Jackie and Bobby Angel as they discuss 54-Day Rosary Novenas, the role of the Rosary in community prayer life, and praying ...
Day 335: The Glorious Mysteries
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 334: The Sorrowful Mysteries
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 333: The Luminous Mysteries
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 332: The Joyful Mysteries
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 331: The Glorious Mysteries
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 330: The Sorrowful Mysteries
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 329: The Luminous Mysteries
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 328: The Joyful Mysteries
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 327: The Glorious Mysteries
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 326: The Sorrowful Mysteries
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 325: The Luminous Mysteries
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 324: The Joyful Mysteries
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 323: The Glorious Mysteries
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 322: The Sorrowful Mysteries
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 321: The Luminous Mysteries
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 320: The Joyful Mysteries
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 319: The Glorious Mysteries
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 318: The Sorrowful Mysteries
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Description Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of t...
Day 317: The Luminous Mysteries
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 316: The Joyful Mysteries
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 315: The Glorious Mysteries
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 314: The Sorrowful Mysteries
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 313: The Luminous Mysteries
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 312: The Joyful Mysteries
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 311: The Glorious Mysteries
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 310: The Sorrowful Mysteries
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 309: The Luminous Mysteries
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 308: The Joyful Mysteries
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 307: The Glorious Mysteries
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 306: The Sorrowful Mysteries
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 305: The Luminous Mysteries
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in...
Day 304: The Joyful Mysteries
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we begin praying five mysteries, our final step of building up the decades before we move to the full rosary. As we walk through each set of mys...
Day 303: The Glorious Mysteries
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These Glorious Mysteries reveal the fullness of God’s promise. Christ reigns in glory, the Spirit strengthens His people, and Mary shares in her Son...
Day 302: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The path of these mysteries leads from sorrow to joy, from the Cross to the empty tomb. In Christ’s Passion, we see the measure of His love. In His ...
Day 301: The Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These Luminous and Sorrowful mysteries draw us from the divine light of Christ to the depth of His compassion. They reveal a love that shines in glory...
Day 300: The Joyful and Luminous Mysteries
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The flow from the Finding in the Temple into the Luminous mysteries puts emphasis on Jesus’ identity and mission as the Son of God. We begin with th...
Day 299: The Joyful Mysteries
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we pray through four Joyful Mysteries that draw us into the beauty of God’s plan unfolding through Mary and the early life of Jesus. We begin ...
Day 298: The Glorious Mysteries
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with four of the Glorious Mysteries. We begin with the Ascension of Jesus, who returns to the Father and invites us ...
Day 297: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we journey through four powerful mysteries that reveal the depth of Christ’s love and the glory of his victory. We begin with the Crowning wit...
Day 296: The Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we pray through four mysteries that reveal both the glory and the suffering of Christ. We begin with the Transfiguration, when Jesus is revealed...
Day 295: The Joyful and Luminous Mysteriese
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In these mysteries, we witness the beginning of Christ’s mission and the revelation of His love. He is found in the Temple, teaching with divine wis...
Day 294: The Joyful Mysteries
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Joyful Mysteries reveal the nearness of God’s love. Mary’s faith and obedience open the way for the Savior. Through her service, joy spreads f...
Day 293: The Glorious Mysteries
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Glorious Mysteries, we celebrate the everlasting joy of God’s love and the hope of eternal life. Christ ascends to the Father, opening heaven...
Day 292: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mary-Mary encourages us as we journey through the Sorrowful mysteries and conclude with the first Glorious mystery. He invites us to bring to the ...
Day 291: The Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We trace the path from Christ’s divinity revealed to His willing surrender as we pray with the final Luminous Mysteries and move into the Sorrowful ...
Day 290: The Joyful and Luminous Mysteries
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary offers a reflection on the ordinary and hidden nature of the beginning of Jesus’ life. As we pray today, there is an eighteen year gap...
Day 289: The Joyful Mysteries
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary offers us a word of encouragement, reminding us to continue to draw our prior meditation topics into our prayer of the Rosary, grounding...
Day 288: The Glorious Mysteries
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we reflect on four Glorious Mysteries that fill us with hope and lift our hearts toward heaven. Beginning with the Ascension of Jesus, we can me...
Day 287: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we journey through the depths of Christ’s Passion into the glory of his triumph, remembering the humility, suffering, and sacrifice of our Lor...
Day 286: The Luminous and Sorrowful Mysteries
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Mark-Mary explains that sometimes, praying the mysteries of the Rosary in a different order can open us up to different insights. Today, we witnes...