The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Pray the Rosary Like Never Before
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Day 288: The Glorious Mysteries
October 15th, 2025 | 16 mins 54 secs
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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 meditate on the place he has prepared for us in heaven, and then the gift of the Spirit he has sent in the Descent of the Holy Spirit. We conclude with the Assumption and Coronation of Mary, celebrating her share in Christ’s victory as she is taken body and soul into heaven. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption, and the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 283: The Glorious Mysteries
October 10th, 2025 | 17 mins 38 secs
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Praying with the Ascension, Descent of the Holy Spirit, Assumption of Mary, and Coronation of Mary, we lift our hearts to the triumph of Christ and the glory shared with His Mother. Together, these mysteries reveal the fullness of God’s saving plan: Christ exalted at the Father’s right hand, the Spirit poured out upon the Church, and Mary sharing already in the glory promised to all the faithful. They call us to live in hope, to walk in the Spirit, and to trust Mary’s intercession as she leads us closer to her Son. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 278: The Glorious Mysteries
October 5th, 2025 | 17 mins 21 secs
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We pray through four Glorious Mysteries that draw us into the hope and joy of Christ’s victory and Mary’s share in it. These mysteries remind us of God’s promise of eternal life and the powerful intercession of Our Lady, as we delve into our meditative archive, drawing on our memories. Mary is truly our greatest intercessor, and a great friend, mother, and queen. Her journey emulates the route which we one day hope to follow. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption of Mary, and Mary’s Coronation. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 273: The Glorious Mysteries
September 30th, 2025 | 13 mins 53 secs
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Together with Fr. Mark-Mary, we pray the final Glorious Mysteries and rejoice in the triumph of God’s grace. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles, filling them with courage and strengthening the Church for its mission. In the Assumption, Mary is taken body and soul into the fullness of heaven. In the Coronation, Mary is exalted as Queen of Heaven and Earth, crowned with glory by the Blessed Trinity. These mysteries invite us to live in the Spirit, to trust in the life to come, and to place ourselves under Mary’s loving care as she leads us closer to her Son. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary. We will be praying three decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 266: The Glorious Mysteries
September 23rd, 2025 | 13 mins 1 sec
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We pray with three of the Glorious mysteries, meditating on the glory that awaits us. As we sift through our mental archive, we can recall Jesus’ promise that the blessing never ends: his Ascension allows him to be even more present with us each personally. In the Descent of the Holy Spirit, he shares with us the spirit we need to bring his word to all people, and finally in the Assumption, we receive the promise that we too can be taken to heaven to join him and Mary one day. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and the Assumption. We will be praying three decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 260: The Glorious and Joyful Mysteries
September 17th, 2025 | 13 mins 28 secs
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We pray through a beautiful sequence that bridges the Glorious and Joyful Mysteries. Drawing upon our mental archive, we could return with the Assumption to the promise that “it’s all true,” as we dwell in Mary’s magnificat fulfilled in her assumption. Recalling Mary’s title, Queen of Angels, we see her crowned as Queen of the angelic host, ready to defend us, her children. Finally, as we return to the Annunciation, we remember that Mary is a human just like us, who made the choice to say yes to God’s plan. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Assumption, the Coronation of Mary, and the Annunciation. We will be praying three decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 253: The Glorious Mysteries
September 10th, 2025 | 13 mins 19 secs
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Lifting up our hearts to the final Glorious Mysteries, we rejoice in the Descent of the Holy Spirit, who fills the Apostles with courage and ignites the Church with divine power. We then behold the Assumption of Mary, taken body and soul into heavenly glory, a sign of the promise awaiting all who are faithful to Christ. Finally, we celebrate the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth, where she reigns beside her Son, interceding for us with a mother’s love. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary. We will be praying three decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 246: The Glorious Mysteries
September 3rd, 2025 | 13 mins 17 secs
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We’re invited to lift our hearts in joyful hope as we pray the Glorious mysteries. We reflect on the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the dignity and destiny of our Blessed Mother. As we settle into this rhythm of praying three decades each day, this daily offering not only shapes our interior life but also becomes a channel of grace for the world. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and the Assumption of Mary. We will be praying three decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 238: The Assumption and Coronation of Mary
August 26th, 2025 | 12 mins 1 sec
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Today we pray with the Fourth and Fifth Glorious Mysteries: the Assumption of Mary and her Coronation as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that in the Assumption, we witness God’s faithfulness to Mary, and we renew our hope that, by the Holy Spirit, we too are destined for eternal glory. Her Magnificat becomes our pattern: rejoicing in what God has done, and trusting in what He will do. As we meditate on her Coronation, we honor Mary as both Queen and Mother, who prays that we might receive the grace to persevere in faith and echo her unwavering yes to God. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Assumption and the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 228: Lifted Up With Mary
August 16th, 2025 | 10 mins 28 secs
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We entrust our intentions, someone else’s need or a situation outside of ourselves, to Our Lady. Fr. Mark-Mary guides us to imagine her with us at home, in your car, or wherever you are, receiving your intention with maternal tenderness. We pray our decades of the Rosary focused on sharing the needs of our heart and those we’re interceding for with Mary. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Assumption and the Coronation of Mary, and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.