web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:40:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) - Episodes Tagged with “Distraction” https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/tags/distraction Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:15:00 -0400 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. By 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. Listen to discover…. How to build a daily habit of prayer How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary The Biblical foundations of the Rosary How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina) The power of Mary’s influence in your life …and more. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. en-us episodic Pray the Rosary Like Never Before Ascension 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. By 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. Listen to discover…. How to build a daily habit of prayer How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary The Biblical foundations of the Rosary How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina) The power of Mary’s influence in your life …and more. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. no catholic, catholicism, catholic church, catholic faith, ascension, rosary, fr. mark-mary, fr. mark mary, father mark-mary, father mark mary, rosary in a year, riy, rosary-in-a-year Ascension rosaryinayear@ascensionpress.com Day 242: The Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day242-2025 47c90b04-ea17-481b-a5bb-c4bc69c97323 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:15:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Are you feeling bored in your prayer life? Many experience a sense of spiritual dryness during mental prayer or while praying the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that love often calls for perseverance, encouraging us to remain faithful in prayer even when it lacks emotional sweetness. He suggests exploring new approaches—such as meditating on sacred art, Scripture, or Church teachings—as fresh ways to reconnect with the mysteries and the Lord. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. 11:45 no Are you feeling bored in your prayer life? Many experience a sense of spiritual dryness during mental prayer or while praying the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that love often calls for perseverance, encouraging us to remain faithful in prayer even when it lacks emotional sweetness. He suggests exploring new approaches—such as meditating on sacred art, Scripture, or Church teachings—as fresh ways to reconnect with the mysteries and the Lord. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. Building up the decades, building, poco a poco, prayer, intercessory prayer, relational prayer, imaginative prayer, meditative prayer, contemplative prayer, meditating, decades, two decades, luminous, luminous mystery, luminous mysteries, wedding feast at cana, wedding at cana, wedding, cana, proclamation of the kingdom, proclamation, kingdom, call to conversion, call, conversion, focus, distraction, distracted, bored, boredom, dry, dryness, prayer tips, catholic church, catholic faith, ascension, rosary, fr. mark-mary, fr. mark mary, father mark-mary, father mark mary, rosary in a year, riy, rosary-in-a-year Are you feeling bored in your prayer life? Many experience a sense of spiritual dryness during mental prayer or while praying the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that love often calls for perseverance, encouraging us to remain faithful in prayer even when it lacks emotional sweetness. He suggests exploring new approaches—such as meditating on sacred art, Scripture, or Church teachings—as fresh ways to reconnect with the mysteries and the Lord. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Are you feeling bored in your prayer life? Many experience a sense of spiritual dryness during mental prayer or while praying the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that love often calls for perseverance, encouraging us to remain faithful in prayer even when it lacks emotional sweetness. He suggests exploring new approaches—such as meditating on sacred art, Scripture, or Church teachings—as fresh ways to reconnect with the mysteries and the Lord. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Day 241: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple and Baptism of Jesus https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day241-2025 41065683-ab30-41e1-ab6f-540c89caecb7 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:15:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Many of us struggle with distraction in prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary offers encouragement for cultivating a more focused and peaceful prayer life by examining the noise we allow into our daily routines. He shares a quote from St. Charles Borromeo to illustrate how a distracted life often leads to distracted prayer, suggesting practical ways to foster inner stillness and effective meditative prayer. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Finding of Jesus in the Temple and Baptism of Jesus and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. 10:41 no Many of us struggle with distraction in prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary offers encouragement for cultivating a more focused and peaceful prayer life by examining the noise we allow into our daily routines. He shares a quote from St. Charles Borromeo to illustrate how a distracted life often leads to distracted prayer, suggesting practical ways to foster inner stillness and effective meditative prayer. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Finding of Jesus in the Temple and Baptism of Jesus and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. Building up the decades, building, poco a poco, prayer, intercessory prayer, relational prayer, imaginative prayer, meditative prayer, contemplative prayer, meditating, decades, two decades, joyful, joyful mystery, joyful mysteries, luminous, luminous mystery, luminous mysteries, finding of jesus in the temple, finding in the temple, temple, the baptism in the Jordan, the baptism of Jesus, baptism, jordan, focus, distraction, distracted, prayer tips, St. Charles Borromeo, catholic church, catholic faith, ascension, rosary, fr. mark-mary, fr. mark mary, father mark-mary, father mark mary, rosary in a year, riy, rosary-in-a-year Many of us struggle with distraction in prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary offers encouragement for cultivating a more focused and peaceful prayer life by examining the noise we allow into our daily routines. He shares a quote from St. Charles Borromeo to illustrate how a distracted life often leads to distracted prayer, suggesting practical ways to foster inner stillness and effective meditative prayer. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Finding of Jesus in the Temple and Baptism of Jesus and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Many of us struggle with distraction in prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary offers encouragement for cultivating a more focused and peaceful prayer life by examining the noise we allow into our daily routines. He shares a quote from St. Charles Borromeo to illustrate how a distracted life often leads to distracted prayer, suggesting practical ways to foster inner stillness and effective meditative prayer. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Finding of Jesus in the Temple and Baptism of Jesus and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Day 240: The Nativity and the Presentation https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day240-2025 79498217-cbca-4bf6-aeff-eb938a273cb6 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:15:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension We dive back into the joyful mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation, drawing upon our mental archive and praying with Fr. Mark-Mary. Fr. Mark-Mary also explores distraction in prayer and how we can handle distractions while praying the rosary. With simplicity and encouragement, we return to the basics: surrendering, refocusing, and letting the repetition of prayer shape us from the inside out. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. 11:44 no We dive back into the joyful mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation, drawing upon our mental archive and praying with Fr. Mark-Mary. Fr. Mark-Mary also explores distraction in prayer and how we can handle distractions while praying the rosary. With simplicity and encouragement, we return to the basics: surrendering, refocusing, and letting the repetition of prayer shape us from the inside out. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. Building up the decades, building, poco a poco, prayer, intercessory prayer, relational prayer, imaginative prayer, meditative prayer, contemplative prayer, meditating, decades, two decades, joyful, joyful mysteries, nativity, presentation, distraction, distracted, prayer tips, revisiting, mental archive, mental library, catholic church, catholic faith, ascension, rosary, fr. mark-mary, fr. mark mary, father mark-mary, father mark mary, rosary in a year, riy, rosary-in-a-year We dive back into the joyful mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation, drawing upon our mental archive and praying with Fr. Mark-Mary. Fr. Mark-Mary also explores distraction in prayer and how we can handle distractions while praying the rosary. With simplicity and encouragement, we return to the basics: surrendering, refocusing, and letting the repetition of prayer shape us from the inside out. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> We dive back into the joyful mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation, drawing upon our mental archive and praying with Fr. Mark-Mary. Fr. Mark-Mary also explores distraction in prayer and how we can handle distractions while praying the rosary. With simplicity and encouragement, we return to the basics: surrendering, refocusing, and letting the repetition of prayer shape us from the inside out. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Nativity and the Presentation and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Day 179: Discouragement, Distraction, Despair https://rosaryinayear.fireside.fm/riy-day179-2025 6bb561bc-8f1a-4fe4-8f07-b5ddac037c3d Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di Bondone captures the moment of Judas' betrayal with intense emotion, reminding Fr. Mark-Mary that any of us could be in Judas’ place. Supplemented by a quote from St. Augustine, we meditate on the realization that all of us have the capacity to be great sinners or great saints. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide, for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. 17:32 no Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di Bondone captures the moment of Judas' betrayal with intense emotion, reminding Fr. Mark-Mary that any of us could be in Judas’ place. Supplemented by a quote from St. Augustine, we meditate on the realization that all of us have the capacity to be great sinners or great saints. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide, for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy. Art, sacred art, visio divina, art meditations, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries, Giotto di Bondone, Giotto, Arrest of Christ, agony, agony in the garden, Judas, St. Augustine, emotion, discomfort, discouragement, distraction, despair, catholic church, catholic faith, ascension, rosary, fr. mark-mary, fr. mark mary, father mark-mary, father mark mary, rosary in a year, riy, rosary-in-a-year Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di Bondone captures the moment of Judas' betrayal with intense emotion, reminding Fr. Mark-Mary that any of us could be in Judas’ place. Supplemented by a quote from St. Augustine, we meditate on the realization that all of us have the capacity to be great sinners or great saints. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide, for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

]]> Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di Bondone captures the moment of Judas' betrayal with intense emotion, reminding Fr. Mark-Mary that any of us could be in Judas’ place. Supplemented by a quote from St. Augustine, we meditate on the realization that all of us have the capacity to be great sinners or great saints. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Agony in the Garden and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide, for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

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