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

Day 124: Newness of Life

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 We were buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we too might walk in newness of life. Fr. Mark-Mary, ...

Day 123: She Magnifies Him

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

St.  Bridget's Revelations tells us of the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that by meditating through Mary, we see Our...

Day 122: Trophy of Victory

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Carrying the cross was meant to be a dishonor, but Jesus carried his cross as a sign of his glory, as a victory carries his trophy. Fr. Mark-Mary reve...

Day 121: The Cost of Compromise

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pilate tried to compromise on truth. His concern was not justice, but instead self-preservation. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, e...

Day 120: Be the One

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus suffered tremendously to show his love for us and to win us for himself. And yet, many of us don't receive this gift and continue to live ou...

Day 119: Till The End

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 In the final moments before his arrest, Jesus is praying for the apostles. This is the movement of love when it encounters suffering and difficulty...

Day 118: Partake of God

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How does transubstantiation happen, and what do we receive when we receive the Eucharist? Fr. Mark-Mary shares some catechesis on the Eucharist, drawi...

Day 117: Come Down, Peter

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mystery of the Transfiguration begins with ascent to the heavenly mountain, but ends with descent, back to the world. As much as Peter would like ...

Day 116: Continued Through You

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus has a plan for your life, a plan to continue his divine mission through you. Fr. Mark-Mary shares a reading from St. John Eudes, explaining how ...

Day 115: Wedding of the Lamb

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two weddings are being celebrated at the wedding feast at Cana. As the divine bridegroom, Jesus’ relationship to his bride, the Church, changes here...

Day 114: Baptized with Him

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

St. Gregory of Nazianzus offers us a reading on Christ’s baptism, full of scriptural references to the Old Testament and the Trinity. Fr. Mark-Mary ...

Day 113: Spoiler Alert

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert: Jesus is Lord! While the mystery of the Finding in the Temple is not the climax of Jesus’ story, for the first century man or woman, ...

Day 112: All My Time is Free

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 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 thi...

Day 111: Manifest in Humility

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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.”...

Day 110: Greater Seeks Lesser

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Day 109: The Gift of Wonder

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 St. Gregory Thaumaturgus means St. Gregory the “wonder worker,” Fr. Mark-Mary tells us. Leading us through a reading from St. Gregory, Fr. Mark...

Day 108: Heights of Holiness

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 107: Beauty Which Never Fades

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

Day 106: He Sends His Spirit

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 105: Love Draws Us Up

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. Ma...

Day 104: Where is Your Sting?

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Day 103: Pilgrimage of Faith

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. Her...

Day 102: Carried with Love

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Day 101: Glory and Indignity

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

Day 100: Always Her Son

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 99: Stay in Dialogue

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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-M...

Day 98: An Abyss of Love

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 97: Climb the Mountain

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 96: A New Love

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 95: Moms are Special

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Day 94: No Doubt

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 93: Look Like You Love Him

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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-M...

Day 92: Waiting in the Temple

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

Day 91: Cause For Joy

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 fee...

Day 90: Consoling Mother

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 89: Long Desired

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. F...

Day 88: The Road of Humility

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Day 87: It’s All True

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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:...

Day 86: Filled with New Wine

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 win...

Day 85: The Blessing Never Stops

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In his glorified body, Jesus no longer has physical limitations. This is why, Fr. Mark-Mary explains, Jesus’ blessing upon the Apostles, and therefo...

Day 84: Do Not Be Afraid

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 83: Father Forgive Them

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 forg...

Day 82: Simon’s Choice

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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:...

Day 81: Behold Your King

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 80: His Blood For You

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 79: Trust like Jesus

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 78: Given for You

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, medita...

Day 77: Have No Fear

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 76: The Shepherd is Shepherding

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 75: Jesus and Mary See You

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Day 74: Beloved of the Father

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Bapt...

Day 73: Seek Him

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 72: You Don’t Wait in Vain

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 71: Behold God

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

Day 70: The Faith of Mary

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 fait...

Day 69: Nothing is Impossible

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, meditati...

Bonus: Introduction to Phase Three: “Meditating with the Mysteries”

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 68: Fancy Friends

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Day 67: He Has Promised

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

Day 66: Wait and Pray

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What were the Apostles feeling as they waited in the upper room? Despite their trepidation, the Apostles waited and prayed with confidence, and the Ho...

Day 65: Returning Home

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 64: Christ is Risen

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you celebrate Easter? Fr. Mark-Mary provides listeners with a challenge, reminiscing on the moment he realized just how important Easter is, an...

Day 63: Even Unto Death

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Day 62: He Meets Us

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the father does not wait for his son to come back home, but instead descends to meet him on the way. In the myster...

Day 61: You Are Beloved

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When the devil attacks, he tries to mock us and deny our dignity. Fr. Mark-Mary continues the journey of reflecting on the passion of our Lord as it r...

Day 60: Effects of Sin

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we don’t fully recognize or understand the effects of sin on our soul, but the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar reveals the reality ...

Day 59: The Nature of Sin (2026)

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As we begin journeying through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to illustrate how Jesus’ Ag...

Day 58: Creativity of Love (2026)

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When you love someone, you create a way to be with them. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that if you love Jesus, you’ll create time to be with him. However, ...

Day 57: Let's Step Away (2026)

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To reveal his glory in the Transfiguration, Jesus took the apostles up the mountain, apart from distractions. Today, Fr. Mark-Mary asks if Jesus might...

Day 56: Good News (2026)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion really about? Fr. Mark-Mary explains the rich mystery of the Proclamation of the Ki...

Day 55: Water Into Wine (2026)

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the Wedding Feast at Cana, we see Mary taking a new role: that of the initiator, asking Jesus to perform his first miracle. Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks t...

Day 54: My Beloved Son (2026)

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The waters of the Jordan in our lives must always precede the sands of the desert. Fr. Mark-Mary explores the mystery of Jesus’ Baptism, highlightin...

Day 53: Our Perfect Director (2026)

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mary and Joseph knew that they had a special role when raising Jesus, but something unexpected happens in the mystery of the Finding in the Temple. Ma...

Day 52: My Eyes Have Seen Salvation (2026)

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simeon’s words at the Presentation of the Lord, “Now let your servant depart in peace according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation...

Day 51: Moved With Awe (2026)

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How would we feel if we could experience the Nativity the way Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and Magi did? Fr. Mark-Mary shares the story of a visitor w...

Day 50: Rejoice in the Beauty (2026)

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

God takes our ordinary and turns it into the extraordinary. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us through a meditation on the mystery of the Visitation, focusing on ...

Day 49: How Can This Be? (2026)

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do we move forward when we can’t see God’s plan ahead of us? Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a meditation on the mystery of the Annunciation, explai...

Day 48: Mother and Queen (2026)

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How should we venerate Mary as the Queen of Heaven, and what does being Queen of Heaven mean? Fr. Mark-Mary explains that far from detracting from our...

Day 47: Mary’s Return Home (2026)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What are the Biblical roots of the Assumption? Fr. Mark-Mary draws from both the Old and New Testament to explain the Biblical basis of Mary’s Assum...

Day 46: Come Holy Spirit (2026)

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Descent of the Holy Spirit makes all things new, including our way of participating in God’s life. Fr. Mark-Mary looks at Pentecost as a prayer ...

Day 45: He Parted from Them (2026)

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, body and soul, mean for us? Fr. Mark-Mary explains that this mystery is more than Jesus joining the Father i...

Day 44: Glorified Reality (2026)

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the Resurrection we are given an opportunity to see the glorified reality that is our destiny and our hope. Fr. Mark-Mary pulls from Pope Benedict ...

Day 43: The Veil is Torn (2026)

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are Jesus’ last words on the cross from Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,” a cry of despair, or a revelation of hope? Fr. Mar...

Day 42: Sent into Exile (2026)

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the Old Testament, the scapegoat was led outside of the city, bearing the sins of the people. In a striking parallel, the fourth Sorrowful mystery ...

Day 41: The Victorious King (2026)

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the mystery of the Crowing with Thorns, we see both the effects of sin on the world, but also the truth that Jesus is conquering death. Fr. Mark-Ma...

Day 40: Suffering Servant (2026)

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Mark-Mary explains the historical context behind the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar, and reveals how this mystery fulfills prophecies with...

Day 39: In the Garden (2026)

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Through obedience to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemene, in the mystery of the Agony in the Garden, Jesus will repair the damage caused by Adam an...

Day 38: Food for the Journey (2026)

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the institution of the Holy Eucharist Jesus is revealed as the Bread of Life that sustains us to the promised land. Fr. Mark-Mary draws upon the Ol...

Day 37: To Be Transfigured (2026)

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mystery of the Transfiguration is a glimpse of heaven, giving us an image of the home Jesus has prepared for us. Fr. Mark-Mary takes us on a journ...

Day 36: The Kingdom and the Gospel (2026)

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lord is here and he is at work! Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that we don’t have to save ourselves: Jesus is proclaiming the Good News and acting for...

Day 35: Divine Bridegroom (2026)

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we can feel like we’ve run out of wine, we’ve run out of sweetness in our lives. However, as the Divine Bridegroom, Jesus will provide t...

Day 34: The Anointed One (2026)

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Each of the Luminous mysteries reveal an aspect of Jesus’ nature and mission. Fr. Mark-Mary draws on the history of the Jordan River and the Jewish ...

Day 33: Lost and Found (2026)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Jesus leave Mary and Joseph to remain in the temple in Jerusalem? Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks the spiritual significance of the Finding in the Temp...

Day 32: A Total Offering (2026)

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Mystery of Jesus’ Presentation signifies an important moment of fulfillment between the Old and New Covenant. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us through thi...

Day 31: No Other Savior (2026)

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it’s difficult to see how God can work through the hard situations in our lives. In the Mystery of the Nativity, the Holy Family was faced...

Day 30: The New Ark (2026)

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the Old Testament, God met his people, dwelt with them, and brought them victory through the Arc of the Covenant. As we explore the Biblical roots ...

Day 29: Something Unexpected (2026)

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All of Jesus’ story was unexpected, as a very different Messiah than the people anticipated. Fr. Mark-Mary walks us through the historical and Bibli...

Day 28: Be Joyful, Be Free (2026)

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do you fully believe in the forgiveness of sins professed in the Creed? Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that so often we receive forgiveness but continue to ca...

Day 27: The Spirit Prepares Us (2026)

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Mark-Mary shares his personal testimony on the Holy Spirit’s influence in his life and encourages us to look for the Holy Spirit’s presence in...

Day 26: The Room is Ours (2026)

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus has already prepared a room for us in the Father’s house. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals that not only will we be able to join Jesus in heaven someday,...