The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Day 343: The Sorrowful Mysteries Dec 09, 2025

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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.

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Day 342: The Joyful Mysteries Dec 08, 2025

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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.

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Day 341: The Glorious Mysteries Dec 07, 2025

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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.

Day 340: The Joyful Mysteries Dec 06, 2025

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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.

Day 339: The Sorrowful Mysteries Dec 05, 2025

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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.

Day 338: The Luminous Mysteries Dec 04, 2025

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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.

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Day 337: The Glorious Mysteries Dec 03, 2025

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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.

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Day 336: The Sorrowful Mysteries Dec 02, 2025

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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.

Bonus: Introduction to Phase Six: “Praying Together” Dec 02, 2025

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Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Jackie and Bobby Angel as they discuss 54-Day Rosary Novenas, the role of the Rosary in community prayer life, and praying the Rosary as a family. Jackie shares the impact of the Rosary in her personal story, and Bobby shares insights on persevering in prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the importance of praying in community for development in the spiritual life.

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

Day 335: The Glorious Mysteries Dec 01, 2025

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Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in a Year. You can find more resources for meditation on each of the mysteries, including Sacred Art, Saint Reflections, and Bible Verses under each episode in the Ascension App, to aid in your meditation. Today's focus is the Glorious Mysteries: the Resurrection, the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption, and the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

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

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