{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)","home_page_url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/json","description":"In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life.\r\n\r\nBy starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world.\r\n\r\nListen to discover….\r\nHow to build a daily habit of prayer\r\nHow to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary\r\nThe Biblical foundations of the Rosary\r\nHow to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina)\r\nThe power of Mary’s influence in your life\r\n…and more. \r\n\r\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Pray the Rosary Like Never Before","pubdate":"2025-01-17T03:15:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"owner":"Ascension","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/f/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/cover.jpg?v=4"},"items":[{"id":"668687d7-0dd4-4731-bf3b-a85a300d192d","title":"Day 17: Turn On the Light","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day17-2025","content_text":"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 the Sign of the Cross, reading from Matthew’s Gospel and the book of Psalms to explain how this prayer can allow us to see life as God does and proclaim our Faith as we say the Rosary.  Today’s focus is “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCatholics 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 the Sign of the Cross, reading from Matthew’s Gospel and the book of Psalms to explain how this prayer can allow us to see life as God does and proclaim our Faith as we say the Rosary.  Today’s focus is “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 the Sign of the Cross, reading from Matthew’s Gospel and the book of Psalms to explain how this prayer can allow us to see life as God does and proclaim our Faith as we say the Rosary.  Today’s focus is “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-17T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/668687d7-0dd4-4731-bf3b-a85a300d192d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10073084,"duration_in_seconds":629}]},{"id":"48bc9377-cf89-44f6-8069-136aac83dcf8","title":"Day 16: Glorify Him","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day16-2025","content_text":"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 praise, drawing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Psalms, leading us to enter into adoration of God. Today’s focus is “Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow 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 praise, drawing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Psalms, leading us to enter into adoration of God. Today’s focus is “Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 praise, drawing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Psalms, leading us to enter into adoration of God. 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Today’s focus is “Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"You know the Mother of God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates this amazing gift, drawing from Biblical examples of the special relationship between mothers and children that is present in Mary’s relationship to Jesus. We meditate on the Rosary as a personal conversation with the mother of God, making it an incredible intercessory prayer. Today’s focus is “Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-15T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/7c6317a9-a652-41d8-80d3-9ad98a45d711.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8402582,"duration_in_seconds":525}]},{"id":"a8ca3539-897d-43c1-94cc-d175b8bfb9f7","title":"Day 14: Blessed Are You","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day14-2025","content_text":"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 of the Hail Mary that we too can participate in, sharing a story of the Franciscan Friars delight in God’s creation that we can emulate as we pray the Rosary. 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Today’s focus is “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 of the Hail Mary that we too can participate in, sharing a story of the Franciscan Friars delight in God’s creation that we can emulate as we pray the Rosary. 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Today’s focus is “Hail Mary, full of grace,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-13T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/b5d66563-550d-4347-8070-36a42452c91b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8301668,"duration_in_seconds":518}]},{"id":"ac0e568f-78a5-46db-841c-97aaaa743e39","title":"Day 12: Deliver Us From Evil","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day12-2025","content_text":"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 sacrifice on the cross, helping build our mental library as we pray the Rosary. As we pray these lines of the Our Father, we’ll have an opportunity to rejoice in the goodness of God. Today’s focus is “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe 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 sacrifice on the cross, helping build our mental library as we pray the Rosary. As we pray these lines of the Our Father, we’ll have an opportunity to rejoice in the goodness of God. Today’s focus is “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 sacrifice on the cross, helping build our mental library as we pray the Rosary. As we pray these lines of the Our Father, we’ll have an opportunity to rejoice in the goodness of God. Today’s focus is “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-12T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/ac0e568f-78a5-46db-841c-97aaaa743e39.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7438061,"duration_in_seconds":464}]},{"id":"55e57e4b-76c5-467c-a8d8-e1d7304a8fc1","title":"Day 11: As We Forgive","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day11-2025","content_text":"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 inspiration from a parable in Matthew 18 and a personal experience with a delicious plate of nachos. As we come to the Lord in prayer today, Fr. Mark Mary invites us to allow God’s mercy to flow through us. Today’s focus is “and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe 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 inspiration from a parable in Matthew 18 and a personal experience with a delicious plate of nachos. As we come to the Lord in prayer today, Fr. Mark Mary invites us to allow God’s mercy to flow through us. Today’s focus is “and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 inspiration from a parable in Matthew 18 and a personal experience with a delicious plate of nachos. As we come to the Lord in prayer today, Fr. Mark Mary invites us to allow God’s mercy to flow through us. 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Today’s focus is “Give us this day our daily bread” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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 always providing daily bread for his people. The manna in Exodus and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew illustrate what “daily bread” can look like for the modern Christian. Today’s focus is “Give us this day our daily bread” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 always providing daily bread for his people. The manna in Exodus and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew illustrate what “daily bread” can look like for the modern Christian. Today’s focus is “Give us this day our daily bread” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-10T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/3852b63f-f026-4ec7-abac-58a5fccea65d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8349623,"duration_in_seconds":521}]},{"id":"470062fa-a157-4158-b517-ad8f82d1f5ef","title":"Day 9: Thy Will Be Done","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day9-2025","content_text":"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 disciples to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares how we can have more child-like faith in God as we pray the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. \n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFr. Mark-Mary continues meditating on the Our Father, exploring the concept of the kingdom of heaven through Matthew 18:1-4. Jesus instructs his disciples to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares how we can have more child-like faith in God as we pray the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 disciples to become like children in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares how we can have more child-like faith in God as we pray the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. ","date_published":"2025-01-09T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/470062fa-a157-4158-b517-ad8f82d1f5ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7942214,"duration_in_seconds":496}]},{"id":"364080f3-1114-48e1-8022-013a3eb7fca2","title":"Day 8: Our Father in Heaven","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day8-2025","content_text":"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 story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 32 to Jesus’ words to his Father as he teaches us the Lord’s Prayer. Understanding how we can approach God will give us a strong foundation for praying the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Our Father who art in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow 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 story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 32 to Jesus’ words to his Father as he teaches us the Lord’s Prayer. Understanding how we can approach God will give us a strong foundation for praying the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Our Father who art in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 32 to Jesus’ words to his Father as he teaches us the Lord’s Prayer. Understanding how we can approach God will give us a strong foundation for praying the Rosary. Today’s focus is “Our Father who art in heaven” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be.","date_published":"2025-01-08T03:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f09029d8-40eb-49b0-a479-054c0ac20726/364080f3-1114-48e1-8022-013a3eb7fca2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9406718,"duration_in_seconds":587}]},{"id":"6cb7db12-0781-4438-909d-38762a26dbc0","title":"Bonus: Introduction to Phase Two: “Biblical Roots of the Rosary”","url":"https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-bonus2-2025","content_text":"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 Scriptural basis of the Rosary. Jeff Cavins explains the Biblical roots of Mary as queen mother, the Hail Mary, and the incredible experience of Mary as our partner in prayer, taking us through her son’s life.  \n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow 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 Scriptural basis of the Rosary. Jeff Cavins explains the Biblical roots of Mary as queen mother, the Hail Mary, and the incredible experience of Mary as our partner in prayer, taking us through her son’s life.  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 Scriptural basis of the Rosary. 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Today’s focus is “Jesus, King and center of all hearts” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. \n\nFor the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJesus, 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, expressing the truth that the king of the universe personally knows and loves you. Today’s focus is “Jesus, King and center of all hearts” and we will be praying one Our Father, three Hail Marys, and one Glory Be. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the complete prayer plan, visit \u003ca href=\"https://ascensionpress.com/riy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ascensionpress.com/riy\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jesus, the eternal king, knows your name. Fr. 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