The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Pray the Rosary Like Never Before
Displaying all 4 Episode of The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) with the tag “prayer tips”.
-
Day 242: The Wedding Feast at Cana and Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion
August 30th, 2025 | 11 mins 45 secs
ascension, bored, boredom, building, building up the decades, call, call to conversion, cana, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, conversion, decades, distracted, distraction, dry, dryness, father mark mary, father mark-mary, focus, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, kingdom, luminous, luminous mysteries, luminous mystery, meditating, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, prayer tips, proclamation, proclamation of the kingdom, relational prayer, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, two decades, wedding, wedding at cana, wedding feast at cana
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
August 29th, 2025 | 10 mins 41 secs
ascension, baptism, building, building up the decades, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, decades, distracted, distraction, father mark mary, father mark-mary, finding in the temple, finding of jesus in the temple, focus, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, jordan, joyful, joyful mysteries, joyful mystery, luminous, luminous mysteries, luminous mystery, meditating, meditative prayer, poco a poco, prayer, prayer tips, relational prayer, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, st. charles borromeo, temple, the baptism in the jordan, the baptism of jesus, two decades
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
August 28th, 2025 | 11 mins 44 secs
ascension, building, building up the decades, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, decades, distracted, distraction, father mark mary, father mark-mary, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, joyful, joyful mysteries, meditating, meditative prayer, mental archive, mental library, nativity, poco a poco, prayer, prayer tips, presentation, relational prayer, revisiting, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, two decades
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 239: The Annunciation and the Visitation
August 27th, 2025 | 10 mins 44 secs
annunciation, ascension, building, building up the decades, catholic church, catholic faith, contemplative prayer, decades, father mark mary, father mark-mary, fr. mark mary, fr. mark-mary, imaginative prayer, intercessory prayer, joyful, joyful mysteries, meditating, meditative prayer, mental archive, mental library, poco a poco, prayer, prayer tips, relational prayer, revisiting, riy, rosary, rosary in a year, rosary-in-a-year, two decades, visitation
Fr. Mark-Mary invites us to dive deeper into our meditation while we pray with the Annunciation and the Visitation. As we revisit these familiar moments, we’re invited to take a new angle each time, meditating on different details, characters, or movements of the Spirit. Whether it’s Mary’s yes, the angel’s greeting, or Elizabeth’s joyful welcome, each prayer opens the door to new graces. We deepen our rhythm of prayer, asking God to help us fall in love with these mysteries all over again. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Annunciation and the Visitation and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.