The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Episodes
Day 23: Creator of Heaven and Earth
23 Jan 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 16: Glorify Him
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we pray a prayer of purely praise and adoration to God? Fr. Mark-Mary explains how the Rosary and the Glory Be can be said as a prayer of...
Day 15: Mother of God
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know the Mother of God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates this amazing gift, drawing from Biblical examples of the special relationship between mothers a...
Day 14: Blessed Are You
14 Jan 2025
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 13: Full of Grace
13 Jan 2025
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 12: Deliver Us From Evil
12 Jan 2025
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 11: As We Forgive
11 Jan 2025
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 10: Daily Bread
10 Jan 2025
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 9: Thy Will Be Done
09 Jan 2025
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 8: Our Father in Heaven
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you approach God when you pray the Rosary? Fr. Mark-Mary begins exploring the Biblical Roots of the Rosary with the Our Father by comparing the...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Two: “Biblical Roots of the Rosary”
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can praying the Rosary help you dive deeper into Scripture? In this special bonus episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Jeff Cavins to discuss the S...
Day 7: Grace Will Overflow
07 Jan 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase One “Forming the Relationship”
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you getting ready to pray the Rosary in a Year? In this special pre-launch episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Fr. Mike Schmitz to explore why pra...
Bonus: Preparing for the Rosary in a Year
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Rosary in a Year Podcast? Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Fr. Mike Schmitz to discuss The Rosary in a Year Podcast and share their personal exp...
Introducing The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR) from Ascension. In 365 days, Fr. Mark-Mary will take Catholics on a journey into deeper...