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

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,...

Day 24: Still, Small Voice (2026)

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Holy Spirit chooses to do his greatest works and reveal his glory in still and quiet moments. While reflecting on the Apostles’ Creed, Fr. Mark-...

Day 25: No Longer in Darkness (2026)

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

By the grace of Jesus Christ, there is no longer total darkness. Fr. Mark-Mary explains how we can maintain hope while meditating on the crucifixion, ...

Day 23: Creator of Heaven and Earth (2026)

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Were you there when he laid the foundation of the Earth? Fr. Mark-Mary brings us this pertinent question from the book of Job as we reflect on the Apo...

Day 22: Lead Souls to Heaven

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Fatima Prayer, said at the end of each decade of the Rosary, was given to us in the Marian apparition at Fatima. Fr. Mark-Mary draws from Romans 8...

Day 21: Show Unto Us

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When we call upon Mary, what does she say to us? As we pray the Rosary and ask Mary to show Jesus unto us, we hear her response through the story of t...

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 ...