The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Pray the Rosary Like Never Before
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Day 298: The Glorious Mysteries
October 25th, 2025 | 16 mins 24 secs
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Today we pray through four Glorious Mysteries that lift our hearts to heaven and fill us with hope. We begin with the Ascension of Jesus, who returns to the Father and invites us to live with eyes fixed on eternity. We then reflect on the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the powerful moment when God’s Spirit is poured out upon the Church. Next, we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, rejoicing that she is taken body and soul into heaven as a sign of the promise that awaits us. Finally, we honor her Coronation as Queen of Heaven and earth, a reminder of her intercession and maternal care for us. Together, these mysteries invite us to live with faith, joy, and confidence in God’s saving plan. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Ascension, Descent of the Holy Spirit, Assumption, 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 297: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
October 24th, 2025 | 16 mins 44 secs
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Today we journey through four powerful mysteries that reveal the depth of Christ’s love and the glory of his victory. We begin with the Crowning with Thorns, where Jesus endures mockery and pain with silent strength. We then follow him in the Carrying of the Cross, sharing in his burden and the weight of his sacrifice. At the Crucifixion, we stand before the Cross and contemplate the mercy poured out for our salvation. Finally, we rejoice in the Resurrection, when Christ conquers death and opens the way to eternal life. These mysteries remind us that from suffering comes redemption, and through the cross comes everlasting hope. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns, Carrying of the Cross, Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 293: The Glorious Mysteries
October 20th, 2025 | 16 mins 40 secs
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In the Glorious Mysteries, we celebrate the everlasting joy of God’s love and the hope of eternal life. Christ ascends to the Father, opening heaven to all who believe, and the Holy Spirit descends to fill our hearts with faith and courage. Mary, who remained faithful to her Son in all things, is taken into the joy of heaven and crowned as our Queen and Mother. These mysteries remind us that our journey does not end in sorrow, but in glory—that through Christ, we are called to share in the life and joy of heaven. 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 292: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
October 19th, 2025 | 17 mins 21 secs
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Fr. Mary-Mary encourages us as we journey through the Sorrowful mysteries and conclude with the first Glorious mystery. He invites us to bring to the Lord and our Lady the suffering from our hearts, the struggles of loved ones, and the pain of the world with confidence in His ultimate victory. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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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 287: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
October 14th, 2025 | 17 mins 9 secs
ascension, building, building up the decades, carrying of the cross, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, four decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorious, glorious mysteries, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, mary, meditating, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, relational prayer, resurrection, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries
Today we journey through the depths of Christ’s Passion into the glory of his triumph, remembering the humility, suffering, and sacrifice of our Lord for the salvation of the world. In these mysteries we are invited to remain with him in his pain and to unite our own struggles to his redeeming love, and then walk forwards into the joy of his Resurrection. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. 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
ascension, assumption, building, building up the decades, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, coronation, coronation of mary, decades, descent of the holy spirit, father mark mary, father mark-mary, four decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorious, glorious mysteries, holy spirit, imaginative prayer, intercession, intercessory prayer, mary, meditating, meditative prayer, pentecost, poco a poco, prayer, queen, queen of heaven, relational prayer, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year
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 282: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
October 9th, 2025 | 17 mins 20 secs
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We walk with Christ through His Passion into the glory of new life. In the Crowning with Thorns, He is mocked and humiliated, yet endures with silent strength. As He carries the cross, each step reveals His love and perseverance under the weight of our sins. At the Crucifixion, He hangs on the cross in the ultimate act of sacrifice for the redemption of the world. And in the Resurrection, sorrow is turned to joy, as Christ rises victorious over sin and death, bringing new life. These mysteries draw us to walk faithfully with Him in suffering, to embrace the cross with hope, and to rejoice in the triumph of His love. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. 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
ascension, assumption, building, building up the decades, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, coronation, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, four decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorious, holy spirit, imaginative prayer, intercession, intercessory prayer, mary, meditating, meditative prayer, pentecost, poco a poco, prayer, queen, queen of heaven, relational prayer, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year
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 277: The Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries
October 4th, 2025 | 17 mins 28 secs
ascension, building, building up the decades, carrying, carrying of the cross, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, crowning, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, four decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorious, glorious mysteries, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, mary, meditating, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, relational prayer, resurrection, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries
Today we journey through the heart of Christ’s Passion and the glory of his triumph. Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the beauty of immediately following the Sorrowful mysteries with the Glorious. Despite the sorrow of the cross, we can surely rejoice in the Resurrection, celebrating the victory of life over death. These mysteries remind us that through the Cross comes eternal hope. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. We will be praying four decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.