The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Pray the Rosary Like Never Before
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Day 345: The Luminous Mysteries
December 11th, 2025 | 27 mins 37 secs
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Gathering in prayer, we turn to the Luminous Mysteries as Fr. Mark-Mary invites us to rediscover our identity as the Father’s beloved children in the light of Jesus’ Baptism. At the Wedding at Cana, we reflect on Mary’s courageous willingness to offer her Son for the sake of God’s plan and the good of the world. Jesus proclaims the Kingdom and calls us to open our hearts, and during the Transfiguration, He reveals a glory that draws us beyond our distractions and into deeper wonder. In the Eucharist, we encounter the burning desire of Jesus’ heart for communion with us. Today’s focus is the Luminous Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
Today's focus is the Luminous Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 344: The Glorious Mysteries
December 10th, 2025 | 28 mins 22 secs
ascension, assumption, caravaggio, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, coronation, coronation of mary, decades, descent of the holy spirit, father mark mary, father mark-mary, five decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorious, glorious mysteries, holy spirit, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, jean restout, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, new ark of the covenant, pentecost, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, queen, queen of heaven, queen of heaven and earth, relational prayer, resurrection, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, thomas
Fr. Mark-Mary prays through the Glorious Mysteries, inviting us to trust more deeply in Jesus’ nearness and mercy. While meditating on the Resurrection, we look to Caravaggio’s Incredulity of St. Thomas and see Christ meeting our doubts with tenderness. In the Ascension, He becomes even more present to us without spatial limitations. At Pentecost, Jean Restout’s depiction of Mary steady beneath the tongues of fire inspires us to welcome the Holy Spirit with renewed boldness. We contemplate Mary as the New Ark of the Covenant in her Assumption and rejoice in her loving intercession as Queen in her Coronation. Today’s focus is the Glorious Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 343: The Sorrowful Mysteries
December 9th, 2025 | 27 mins 24 secs
agony, agony in the garden, ascension, carrying, carrying of the cross, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, crowning, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, passion, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, scourging, scourging at the pillar, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries
Immersing ourselves in the Sorrowful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary directs us to ponder Jesus’s final moments on earth. We see through Jesus’s eyes in the Agony in the Garden as He suffers yet continues to trust the Father. We look through Mary’s perspective during the Scourging at the Pillar, entering into her sorrow and offering our own suffering alongside hers. In the Crowning with Thorns, Jesus endures mockery and pain while reminding us of our unshakeable identity as beloved sons and daughters of the Father. As He carries His Cross, Jesus feels the weight of our sins yet reveals a hope that perseveres. And at the Crucifixion, even in His final breath, Jesus is forgiving us from the cross. Today’s focus is the Sorrowful Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 342: The Joyful Mysteries
December 8th, 2025 | 28 mins 14 secs
annunciation, ascension, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, finding, finding in the temple, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, henry ossawa tanner, imaginative prayer, joyful, joyful mysteries, magnificat, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, nativity, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, presentation, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, visitation
As we enter into today’s meditation, Fr. Mark-Mary guides us through the Joyful Mysteries with reflections on grace, trust, and the hidden beauty of God’s work in our lives. We reflect on Mary’s humble courage at the Annunciation, the transforming joy of her encounter with Elizabeth, and the gentle invitation to draw close to Christ in the Nativity. We’re called to seek Jesus with the same relentless love shown by Mary and Joseph in the Finding in the Temple. God meets us in our littleness and invites us into deeper trust and wonder. Today’s focus is the Joyful Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 341: The Glorious Mysteries
December 7th, 2025 | 28 mins 7 secs
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Together with Fr. Mark-Mary, we meditate on the Glorious Mysteries, drawing inspiration from St. Augustine and Mother Teresa. We contemplate the triumph of Christ and the joy of Heaven, reflect on what it means to hold fast to Jesus through charity, and give thanks for the “new wine” of the Holy Spirit poured into our hearts. We’re also reminded of Mary’s powerful and tender care as Queen who watches over her children. Today’s focus is the Glorious Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 340: The Joyful Mysteries
December 6th, 2025 | 27 mins 31 secs
annunciation, ascension, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, finding, finding in the temple, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, joyful, joyful mysteries, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, nativity, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, presentation, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, visitation
Journeying through the Joyful Mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on Mary’s yes to a person, not a plan, the sheer joy of the Nativity, and the importance of seeking Jesus. The Joyful Mysteries can remind us of God’s faithfulness to his promises, revealed through Mary’s Visitation, Simeon and Anna in the Temple, and the finding of Jesus. Today's focus is the Joyful Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 339: The Sorrowful Mysteries
December 5th, 2025 | 27 mins 8 secs
agony, agony in the garden, aquinas, ascension, carrying, carrying of the cross, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, crowning, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, decades, eden, father mark mary, father mark-mary, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, garden of eden, glory, imaginative prayer, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, scourging, scourging at the pillar, sin, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries, st. thomas aquinas, victor, victory
We return to the Sorrowful Mysteries, and Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on the relationship between the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden of Eden, reminding us of the relationship between sin and the Sorrowful Mysteries. As we witness Jesus crowned with thorns and carrying the cross, we’re also reminded of the glory that can be found in Christ’s passion. Today's focus is the Sorrowful Mysteries, and we’ll be praying the full Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 338: The Luminous Mysteries
December 4th, 2025 | 26 mins 58 secs
ascension, baptism, baptism in the jordan, call to conversion, call to repentance, catholic church, catholic faith, christ in the storm, contemplative prayer, decades, eucharist, father mark mary, father mark-mary, five decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, institution of the eucharist, intercessory prayer, luminous, luminous mysteries, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, proclamation of the kingdom, relational prayer, rembrandt, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, transfiguration, wedding, wedding at cana
As we pray the Luminous mysteries, Fr. Mark-Mary shares reflections on the relationship between Jesus’ baptism and ours, an encouragement to climb the mountain with Jesus, and we’re invited to greater trust and surrender to the Father. We’re reminded of the new wine offered to us at Cana, and briefly return to Rembrant’s painting, Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee. Today's focus is the Luminous Mysteries.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 337: The Glorious Mysteries
December 3rd, 2025 | 25 mins 53 secs
apprehension, ascension, assumption, blessing, catholic church, catholic faith, confidence, contemplative prayer, coronation, coronation of mary, decades, descent of the holy spirit, faithfulness, father mark mary, father mark-mary, five decades, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, glorified reality, glorious, glorious mysteries, help of christians, holy spirit, home, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, magnificat, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, pentecost, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, presence, queen, queen of heaven, queen of heaven and earth, relational prayer, resurrection, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, trust
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in the Rosary, guiding our meditations on the Glorious mysteries. We’re reminded of Pope Benedict XVI’s teachings on the Resurrection, the Apostle’s experience of Pentecost, and God’s faithfulness to Mary. Today's focus is the Glorious Mysteries.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Day 336: The Sorrowful Mysteries
December 2nd, 2025 | 28 mins 55 secs
agony, agony in the garden, ascension, carrying, carrying of the cross, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, crowning, crowning with thorns, crucifixion, decades, dialogue, father mark mary, father mark-mary, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, mary, meditating, meditation archive, meditation muscles, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, praying together, psalm 22, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, scourging, scourging at the pillar, simon, simon of cyrene, sorrowful, sorrowful mysteries
Congratulations! You have arrived at the last Phase of the Rosary in a Year, Phase 6: Praying Together. As we step into this final phase, we’ll begin praying a full Rosary together, and Fr. Mark-Mary will share brief meditation prompts before each decade. We will also begin praying the mysteries on the days they are traditionally prayed, beginning with the Sorrowful mysteries for Tuesday today. Fr. Mark-Mary will walk us through the full mystery of Christ’s passion, sharing meditations on communion with the Father, Simon’s choice to help Jesus carry the cross, and what Jesus’ last words on the cross mean for us. Today's focus is the Sorrowful Mysteries.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.