Day 210: Relationship With the Son
29 Jul 2025
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We continue deepening our practice of relational prayer, focusing on Jesus the Son. We place ourselv...
Day 209: Praying With the Father
28 Jul 2025
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Today we begin Phase 5: Building Up the Decades. We begin to deepen not only the quantity but especi...
Phase 5 Bonus: Introduction to Phase Five: “Building Up the Decades”
28 Jul 2025
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Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Dr. Edward Sri as they discuss practical tips for growing your devotion t...
Day 208: Mary is With Us
27 Jul 2025
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In the mystery of Mary’s coronation, we dive into the depths of Mary’s role as queen and mother....
Day 207: Fiat by Fiat
26 Jul 2025
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Those of us who wish to experience the fulfillment of God's promises in our lives are called to m...
Day 206: Promise of the Father
25 Jul 2025
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In Pentecost, the Church receives the promise of the Father: the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us...
Day 205: With Us Always
24 Jul 2025
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Fr. Mark-Mary explains that the Ascension is not Christ’s departure, but the perfection of His pre...
Day 204: Transcending Death
23 Jul 2025
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The Resurrection was a transformation of life that transcended death, bringing hope, healing, and re...
Day 203: God’s Relentless Pursuit
22 Jul 2025
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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Christ’s cry from the cross reveals not despair, b...
Day 202: Scapegoat and Savior
21 Jul 2025
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Fr. Mark-Mary connects Jesus carrying His cross to Christ as the new scapegoat, freely taking on the...
Day 201: Thorns for Love
20 Jul 2025
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Mocked and spat upon, Christ crowned with thorns fulfills the image of the suffering servant—humbl...
Day 200: Glory Hidden in Suffering
19 Jul 2025
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We follow the trajectory of the Scourging, beginning with sorrow as we behold the results of sin in ...
Day 199: What the Garden Reveals
18 Jul 2025
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The Agony in the Garden reveals deep truths, shared by Fr. Mark-Mary, as we return to three prior me...
Day 198: The Love of Jesus
17 Jul 2025
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The Holy Eucharist is one of the greatest signs of Jesus’ love. With Fr. Mark-Mary, we return to t...
Day 197: Mystery of Light
16 Jul 2025
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We’re invited to faithfulness in prayer and a journey to the mountaintop in the Transfiguration. R...
Day 196: Invited to the Kingdom
15 Jul 2025
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We review our meditations focused on the Proclamation of the Kingdom, recalling Jesus’ call to us,...
Day 195: New Wine, New Life
14 Jul 2025
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“Do whatever He tells you.” Mary’s powerful words at the Wedding Feast at Cana urge us to trus...
Day 194: Beloved Sons and Daughters
13 Jul 2025
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Reflecting on the Baptism of Jesus, Fr. Mark-Mary emphasizes that our own baptism equips us with the...
Day 193: Faith in the Silence
Sat, 12 Jul
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Our guided meditation on the fifth Joyful Mystery, the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, highlights th...
Day 192: A Renewed “Yes”
Fri, 11 Jul
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Through storytelling and scripture, Fr. Mark-Mary explores the sacrificial freedom expressed by both...
Day 191: Unworthy Yet Welcomed
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Nativity, emphasizing the overwhelming joy and sense of unworthiness t...
Day 190: Returning to the Visitation
Wed, 09 Jul
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We continue practicing meditation with our mental archive, returning to Mary as the Ark of the Coven...
Day 189: Beginning Our Meditation
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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We begin Phase 4: Finding Focus today, reviewing several topics for meditation on the Annunciation. ...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Four: “Finding Focus”
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400
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What’s the difference between a commitment and a devotion? How can we grow in love for the rosary?...
Day 188: Gifts for Mary
Mon, 07 Jul
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In our final visio divina episode, we meditate on a fresco entitled Mary, Help of Christians, by Giu...
Day 187: God is Never Outdone
Sun, 06 Jul
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Jesus took flesh from Mary and glorified it, says St. Augustine. As we meditate on the Assumption th...
Day 186: Power From On High
Sat, 05 Jul
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In anticipation of Pentecost, Jesus tells his disciples to wait until the Father sends them power fr...
Day 185: Proclaiming Christ
Fri, 04 Jul
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Each of us is called to share the Gospel boldly through our witness, words, and love. Fr. Mark-Mary ...
Day 184: Beyond the Tomb
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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What if the first person to witness the Resurrection was Mary, the mother of Jesus? Fr. Mark-Mary ex...
Day 183: Love Poured Out
Wed, 02 Jul
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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Crucifixion through Rubens’ painting, The Descent from the Cross, em...
Day 182: Shared Sacrifice
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Inspired by Raphael’s painting depicting the Carrying of the Cross, Fr. Mark-Mary focuses on the p...
Day 181: Grace Amid Thorns
Mon, 30 Jun
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Witnessing Christ crowned with thorns reveals a striking contrast between worldly might and divine s...
Day 180: The God Who Bleeds
Sun, 29 Jun
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Fr. Mark-Mary draws us in to an overwhelming realization while meditating on The Flagellation of Our...
Day 179: Discouragement, Distraction, Despair
Sat, 28 Jun
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Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di ...
Day 178: Open the Door
Fri, 27 Jun
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In Tanner’s painting, Christ and the Disciples Before the Last Supper, we see Jesus and a few disc...
Day 177: Earthen Vessels
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Fr. Mark-Mary introduces us to the spiritual background of icons as we pray with an icon of the Tran...
Day 176: Jesus is in the Boat
Wed, 25 Jun
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Mark chapter 5 doesn’t shrink back from the danger of the storm. The apostles’ boat is filling w...
Day 175: Calling Through the Noise
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Fr. Mark-Mary draws unique comparisons when meditating on Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding at Cana. Th...
Day 174: Living Our Baptism
Mon, 23 Jun
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Through Alexander Ivanov’s painting, The Appearance of Christ Before the People, Fr. Mark-Mary con...
Day 173: Rooted in Identity
Sun, 22 Jun
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Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates the courage required of 12-year-old Jesus speaking in the temple, as depi...
Day 172: Heart of Prayer
Sat, 21 Jun
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Meditating on Mary’s presence in the Presentation scene, painted by Aert de Gelder, reveals a woma...
Day 171: Worship the Newborn King
Fri, 20 Jun
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Caravaggio’s Nativity with Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence offers a tender and grounded depiction...
Day 170: Grit and Grace
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth is brought to life through Antonio Barluzzi’s mosaic, where Ma...
Day 169: The Faithful “Yes”
Wed, 18 Jun
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What does it mean to say “yes” to God with complete trust? Reflecting on Jan van Eyck’s painti...
Day 168: Our Shared Inheritance
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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The Coronation of Mary is portrayed in Giuseppe Mattia Borgnis’s fresco, where the Trinity crowns ...
Day 167: Glory Awaits the Faithful
Mon, 16 Jun
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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Assumption of Mary through Cesare Mariani’s 1863 fresco, which depic...
Day 166: Ordinary, Yet Called
Sun, 15 Jun
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Titian’s Renaissance painting, Pentecost, focuses on St. Peter kneeling beside Mary with the keys ...
Day 165: Following in His Footsteps
Sat, 14 Jun
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Exploring the mystery of the Ascension, Fr. Mark-Mary meditates on Jesus’ enduring presence throug...
Day 164: Guided by His Hand
Fri, 13 Jun
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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on St. Thomas not as doubting and resistant, but as someone honestly expressi...
Day 163: Through His Eyes
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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What did Jesus see when He looked down from the cross? And what does He see in us now? Fr. Mark-Mary...
Day 162: Carrying the Cross Together
Wed, 11 Jun
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Orazio Gentileschi’s painting, Christ Carrying the Cross, captures the profound strength and inner...
Day 161: Sharing Eternal Victory
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Christ is depicted in Caravaggio’s Ecce Homo with quiet dignity amid humiliation, as He is crowned...
Day 160: Choose Your Side
Mon, 09 Jun
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We are in a war with darkness, and we must choose to take up the side as sons and daughters of God. ...
Day 159: Surrender Your Suffering
Sun, 08 Jun
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As we meditate with the painting entitled Prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane Garden by Alessandro Maganza...
Day 158: Wash All of Me
Sat, 07 Jun
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Jesus gives himself totally to us in the Eucharist, body, blood, soul, and divinity. Today’s art, ...
Day 157: We Have Authority
Fri, 06 Jun
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Fr. Mark-Mary notices that The Transfiguration, painted by Raphael, contains a very interesting Bibl...
Day 156: I Do Not Condemn You
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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In Lorenzo Lotto’s painting, The Adulterous Woman, we are presented with an unforgettable moment f...
Day 155: More than Meets the Eye
Wed, 04 Jun
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Jesus is a divine multitasker, intentionally and perfectly. Fr. Mark-Mary explains that while we mig...
Day 154: I Am Not Worthy
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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When Jesus approaches John to be baptized, John initially resists, insisting that he is not worthy. ...
Day 153: From St. Joseph to Jesus
Mon, 02 Jun
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Concluding our focus on St. Joseph, we reflect on the quiet but powerful transition of Mary’s care...
Day 152: St. Joseph’s Offering
Sun, 01 Jun
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We continue our series focusing on St. Joseph’s presence with the Presentation in the Temple. In t...
Day 151: St. Joseph’s Protection
Sat, 31 May
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If St. Joseph had not been present at the Nativity, could the adoration of the shepherds have happen...
Day 150: God Will Provide
Fri, 30 May
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Mary was not the only one who received an angelic visitor. Joseph too was directed by an angel to ta...
Day 149: Littleness Before the Lord
Thu, 29 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Henry Ossawa Tanner’s depiction of the Annunciation is distinctly unique. Fr. Mark-Mary directs ou...
Day 148: Daughter, Mother, Spouse
Wed, 28 May
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The Coronation of Mary can be seen in a distinctly Trinitarian sense, highlighted in Diego Velázque...
Day 147: Fullness of Victory
Tue, 27 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Mary, through her Immaculate Conception, shares in the fullness of Christ’s victory. Fr. Mark-Mary...
Day 146: My Soul Thirsts
Mon, 26 May
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At Pentecost, the Apostles may have been filled with a reasonable amount of fear, as wind shook the ...
Day 145: He Must Increase
Sun, 25 May
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St. John the Baptist said in John 3:30, “he must increase, I must decrease”. In today’s mosaic...
Day 144: Done in Secret
Sat, 24 May
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Repeatedly in the Gospels, Jesus goes off alone to pray to the Father, telling us, “pray to your F...
Day 143: Fulfillment of the Promise
Fri, 23 May
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In the Old Testament, God sent Noah the sign of the rainbow to promise he would never flood the eart...
Day 142: Truly the Son of God
Thu, 22 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Pieter Bruegel’s painting, The Procession to Calvary, is distinctly filled with Roman soldiers. Fr...
Day 141: Render Unto God
Wed, 21 May
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As we see the bust of Tiberius Caesar at the top of today’s painting, Christ Crowned with Thorn...
Day 140: His Glory Remains
Tue, 20 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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St. Paul’s letter to the Romans tells us, “if God is for us, who is against us?” Reflecting on...
Day 139: Gold in Our Halos
Mon, 19 May
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In today’s painting by Vicente Masip, Judas is pictured with a gold and black halo. Even as Judas ...
Day 138: Rest in All Things
Sun, 18 May
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Even at the Last Supper, anticipating his passion, Jesus is at peace, as depicted in today’s mosai...
Day 137: Medium Reveals Meaning
Sat, 17 May
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Jesus is the light of the world, shown so clearly through the mystery of the Transfiguration. Fr. Ma...
Day 136: We Must Receive
Fri, 16 May
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In today’s painting, The Healing of the Lepers at Capernum, Jesus has healed ten lepers, but only ...
Day 135: Miracles of Love
Thu, 15 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Why does Jesus perform miracles? Fr. Mark-Mary, meditating with help from a painting by Carl Bloch, ...
Day 134: Shadow of the Cross
Wed, 14 May
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The first Luminous mystery is a mystery of profound joy, but a fresco of Jesus’ Baptism, featured ...
Day 133: Respond with Grace
Tue, 13 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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How would you react if you saw 12-year old Jesus preaching in the temple? Fr. Mark-Mary points out t...
Day 132: Eyes on Jesus
Mon, 12 May
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Giulio Campi’s fresco of The Presentation in the Temple, is filled with people and commotion. Two ...
Day 131: Worship and Warmth
Sun, 11 May
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What will be true in heaven is already true in the manger at Bethlehem. Already, heaven and earth...
Day 130: Joy in the Darkness
Sat, 10 May
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So often, our futures are shrouded in mystery and darkness. It can be hard to see where God’s plan...
Day 129: A Disposition of Reverence
Fri, 09 May
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Fr. Mark-Mary begins our visio divina episodes with a meditation on The Annunciation by Fra Angelico...
Day 128: Queen of Angels
Thu, 08 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Mary is the general of an angelic army, and her aim is fighting for us, protecting us from harm. ...
Day 127: Reunion into Heaven
Wed, 07 May
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What was it like in heaven the day Mary was assumed? St. Bernard of Clairvaux describes the incre...
Day 126: Fire of Love
Tue, 06 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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God desires the fire of his love to burn always in our hearts, says St. Alphonsus Liguori. Fr. Mark-...
Day 125: Hold Fast to Christ
Mon, 05 May
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As Jesus ascends to heaven, St. Augustine tells us to hold fast to Christ. Fr. Mark-Mary explains th...
Day 124: Newness of Life
Sun, 04 May
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We were buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we ...
Day 123: She Magnifies Him
Sat, 03 May
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St. Bridget's Revelations tells us of the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. Fr. Mark-Mary explai...
Day 122: Trophy of Victory
Fri, 02 May
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Carrying the cross was meant to be a dishonor, but Jesus carried his cross as a sign of his glory, a...
Day 121: The Cost of Compromise
Thu, 01 May 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Pilate tried to compromise on truth. His concern was not justice, but instead self-preservation. Fr....
Day 120: Be the One
Wed, 30 Apr
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Jesus suffered tremendously to show his love for us and to win us for himself. And yet, many of us d...
Day 119: Till The End
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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In the final moments before his arrest, Jesus is praying for the apostles. This is the movement o...
Day 118: Partake of God
Mon, 28 Apr
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How does transubstantiation happen, and what do we receive when we receive the Eucharist? Fr. Mark-M...
Day 117: Come Down, Peter
Sun, 27 Apr
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The mystery of the Transfiguration begins with ascent to the heavenly mountain, but ends with descen...
Day 116: Continued Through You
Sat, 26 Apr
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Jesus has a plan for your life, a plan to continue his divine mission through you. Fr. Mark-Mary sha...
Day 115: Wedding of the Lamb
Fri, 25 Apr
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Two weddings are being celebrated at the wedding feast at Cana. As the divine bridegroom, Jesus’ r...
Day 114: Baptized with Him
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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St. Gregory of Nazianzus offers us a reading on Christ’s baptism, full of scriptural references to...
Day 113: Spoiler Alert
Wed, 23 Apr
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Spoiler alert: Jesus is Lord! While the mystery of the Finding in the Temple is not the climax of Je...
Day 112: All My Time is Free
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Mary gave consent to Jesus’ sacrifice in the mystery of the Annunciation, but in the mystery of...
Day 111: Manifest in Humility
Mon, 21 Apr
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God so profoundly wants us to have confidence to approach him, that he veils his glory and clothes h...
Day 110: Greater Seeks Lesser
Sun, 20 Apr
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God doesn’t just stay in heaven and wait for us to approach him. Instead, as reflected in the myst...
Day 109: The Gift of Wonder
Sat, 19 Apr
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St. Gregory Thaumaturgus means St. Gregory the “wonder worker,” Fr. Mark-Mary tells us. Leadi...
Day 108: Heights of Holiness
Fri, 18 Apr
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A Queen is set apart, but Mary, as Queen of Heaven and Earth is set apart so that as our mother she ...
Day 107: Beauty Which Never Fades
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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The mystery of the Assumption reveals to us that true beauty lies not in earthly appearances, but he...
Day 106: He Sends His Spirit
Wed, 16 Apr
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Sometimes it feels like Jesus gets more attention than the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mark-Mary, with help fro...
Day 105: Love Draws Us Up
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Heaven is more than just a theological reality. Heaven can be a personal truth we approach with prof...
Day 104: Where is Your Sting?
Mon, 14 Apr
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Meditating on a reading from St. John Chrysostom, we recall that Jesus’ victory over death is eter...
Day 103: Pilgrimage of Faith
Sun, 13 Apr
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Mary was preserved by special grace from sin, but Mary was also human, requiring her to journey on t...
Day 102: Carried with Love
Sat, 12 Apr
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On the day of the crucifixion, three crosses were carried. Yet, there’s only one cross that we hon...
Day 101: Glory and Indignity
Fri, 11 Apr
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Instead of a crown of glory, they imposed on him a crown of indignity, St. Thomas Aquinas writes ...
Day 100: Always Her Son
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Drawing upon St. Bridget of Sweden’s work, Revelations, we meditate on the Scourging at the Pillar...
Day 99: Stay in Dialogue
Wed, 09 Apr
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When we experience real, deep, human fear and anguish, we can draw hope from the fact that Jesus ...
Day 98: An Abyss of Love
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Aided by a meditation from St. Catherine of Siena’s Dialogue, we reflect on the profound gift of t...
Day 97: Climb the Mountain
Mon, 07 Apr
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In the mystery of the Transfiguration, there’s an invitation to climb the mountain with Jesus. How...
Day 96: A New Love
Sun, 06 Apr
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Jesus is raising the stakes during his ministry and proclamation of the kingdom. St. Augustine tells...
Day 95: Moms are Special
Sat, 05 Apr
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Would Jesus have turned the water into wine if someone other than Mary had asked him? Fr. Mark-Mary,...
Day 94: No Doubt
Fri, 04 Apr
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Is there any room left for doubt in the mystery of the Baptism? No, say Fr. Mark-Mary and St. Ambros...
Day 93: Look Like You Love Him
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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When Mary and Joseph realized that Jesus was missing, they searched everywhere, stopping at nothing ...
Day 92: Waiting in the Temple
Wed, 02 Apr
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When Jesus was presented in the Temple, Simeon was ready to receive the long desired savior. With a ...
Day 91: Cause For Joy
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Is the Nativity a cause for joy in your life? Reflecting on a sermon from St. Leo the Great, Fr. Mar...
Day 90: Consoling Mother
Mon, 31 Mar
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We read from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s On the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin, recognizing that Mar...
Day 89: Long Desired
Sun, 30 Mar
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We move into our Saint Reflections section of Phase 3 with a reading from St. Bernard of Clairvaux’...
Day 88: The Road of Humility
Sat, 29 Mar
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Mary chose humility, waiting with confidence in the Lord and his goodness. For this, Fr. Mark-Mary s...
Day 87: It’s All True
Fri, 28 Mar
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The mystery of the Assumption reveals that everything God promised to Mary was fulfilled. Fr. Mark-M...
Day 86: Filled with New Wine
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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After the descent of the Holy Spirit, those who hear the Apostles are amazed and perplexed, suggesti...
Day 85: The Blessing Never Stops
Wed, 26 Mar
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In his glorified body, Jesus no longer has physical limitations. This is why, Fr. Mark-Mary explains...
Day 84: Do Not Be Afraid
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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In the mystery of the Resurrection, Jesus and the angels bring the same message: do not be afraid. T...
Day 83: Father Forgive Them
Mon, 24 Mar
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In the midst of the most tragic of circumstances, his crucifixion and death, what does Jesus say? Je...
Day 82: Simon’s Choice
Sun, 23 Mar
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During Jesus’ passion, the gospel tells us that a man named Simon was compelled to carry Jesus’ ...
Day 81: Behold Your King
Sat, 22 Mar
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Although the Roman soldiers mockingly hail Jesus as king, Fr. Mark-Mary explains that in this myster...
Day 80: His Blood For You
Fri, 21 Mar
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Jesus freely endured the suffering of the scourging because of his great love for us. Fr. Mark-Mary ...
Day 79: Trust like Jesus
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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When Jesus is sorrowful in the Garden of Gethsemane, he stays in relationship with the Father, trust...
Day 78: Given for You
Wed, 19 Mar
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At the last supper, Jesus tells his disciples that he earnestly desires to eat the Passover with the...
Day 77: Have No Fear
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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When we experience fear and doubt, we can turn to the Father’s revelation that Jesus is the one we...
Day 76: The Shepherd is Shepherding
Mon, 17 Mar
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The mystery of the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion reveals to us that the tim...
Day 75: Jesus and Mary See You
Sun, 16 Mar
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At the Wedding Feast at Cana, Mary notices first that the wine has run out. Fr. Mark-Mary explains t...
Day 74: Beloved of the Father
Sat, 15 Mar
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We know Jesus is the beloved of the Father, but today Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that we too should see ...
Day 73: Seek Him
Fri, 14 Mar
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How are we seeking Jesus? Are we aware that as we seek Jesus, he too is seeking us? Fr. Mark-Mary as...
Day 72: You Don’t Wait in Vain
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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Simeon and Anna spent their entire lives waiting in the Temple for the savior. We might feel like Si...
Day 71: Behold God
Wed, 12 Mar
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What was the experience of the shepherds, called by angels to the birth of God? How would we react t...
Day 70: The Faith of Mary
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0400
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In the Visitation, God is revealing that he keeps his promises. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in lectio div...
Day 69: Nothing is Impossible
Mon, 10 Mar
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Congratulations! You have made it to Phase 3 of the Rosary in a Year: Meditating on the Mysteries. W...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Three: “Meditating with the Mysteries”
Sun, 09 Mar
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How do we really dive into meditation while we pray the rosary? In this special bonus episode, Fr. M...
Day 68: Fancy Friends
Sun, 09 Mar
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Many of us have “fancy” friends in our lives, and sometimes we are the “fancy” friend: someo...
Day 67: He Has Promised
Sat, 08 Mar
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Sometimes God asks us to do things that are unexpected or difficult. However, these times are often ...
Day 66: Wait and Pray
Fri, 07 Mar
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What were the Apostles feeling as they waited in the upper room? Despite their trepidation, the Apos...
Day 65: Returning Home
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Did Jesus leave us when he ascended to heaven? Fr. Mark-Mary answers this question, leading us in a ...
Day 64: Christ is Risen
Wed, 05 Mar
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How do you celebrate Easter? Fr. Mark-Mary provides listeners with a challenge, reminiscing on the m...
Day 63: Even Unto Death
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Just as the father in the parable of the prodigal son does not merely wait to welcome his son back, ...
Day 62: He Meets Us
Mon, 03 Mar
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In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the father does not wait for his son to come back home, but inst...
Day 61: You Are Beloved
Sun, 02 Mar
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When the devil attacks, he tries to mock us and deny our dignity. Fr. Mark-Mary continues the journe...
Day 60: Effects of Sin
Sat, 01 Mar
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Sometimes we don’t fully recognize or understand the effects of sin on our soul, but the mystery o...
Day 59: The Nature of Sin
Fri, 28 Feb
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As we begin journeying through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary uses the parable...
Day 58: Creativity of Love
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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When you love someone, you create a way to be with them. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that if you love Jes...
Day 57: Let's Step Away
Wed, 26 Feb
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To reveal his glory in the Transfiguration, Jesus took the apostles up the mountain, apart from dist...
Day 56: Good News
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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What is the Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Conversion really about? Fr. Mark-Mary expla...
Day 55: Water Into Wine
Mon, 24 Feb
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In the Wedding Feast at Cana, we see Mary taking a new role: that of the initiator, asking Jesus to ...
Day 54: My Beloved Son
Sun, 23 Feb
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The waters of the Jordan in our lives must always precede the sands of the desert. Fr. Mark-Mary exp...
Day 53: Our Perfect Director
Sat, 22 Feb
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Mary and Joseph knew that they had a special role when raising Jesus, but something unexpected happe...
Day 52: My Eyes Have Seen Salvation
Fri, 21 Feb
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Simeon’s words at the Presentation of the Lord, “Now let your servant depart in peace according ...
Day 51: Moved With Awe
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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How would we feel if we could experience the Nativity the way Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and Magi ...
Day 50: Rejoice in the Beauty
Wed, 19 Feb
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God takes our ordinary and turns it into the extraordinary. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us through a meditat...
Day 49: How Can This Be?
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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How do we move forward when we can’t see God’s plan ahead of us? Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a med...
Day 48: Mother and Queen
Mon, 17 Feb
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How should we venerate Mary as the Queen of Heaven, and what does being Queen of Heaven mean? Fr. Ma...
Day 47: Mary’s Return Home
Sun, 16 Feb
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What are the Biblical roots of the Assumption? Fr. Mark-Mary draws from both the Old and New Testame...
Day 46: Come Holy Spirit
Sat, 15 Feb
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The Descent of the Holy Spirit makes all things new, including our way of participating in God’s l...
Day 45: He Parted from Them
Fri, 14 Feb
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What does Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, body and soul, mean for us? Fr. Mark-Mary explains that th...
Day 44: Glorified Reality
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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In the Resurrection we are given an opportunity to see the glorified reality that is our destiny and...
Day 43: The Veil is Torn
Wed, 12 Feb
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Are Jesus’ last words on the cross from Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,” ...
Day 42: Sent into Exile
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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In the Old Testament, the scapegoat was led outside of the city, bearing the sins of the people. In ...
Day 41: The Victorious King
Mon, 10 Feb
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In the mystery of the Crowing with Thorns, we see both the effects of sin on the world, but also the...
Day 40: Suffering Servant
Sun, 09 Feb
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Fr. Mark-Mary explains the historical context behind the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar, and...
Day 39: In the Garden
Sat, 08 Feb
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Through obedience to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemene, in the mystery of the Agony in the Gard...
Day 38: Food for the Journey
Fri, 07 Feb
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In the institution of the Holy Eucharist Jesus is revealed as the Bread of Life that sustains us to ...
Day 37: To Be Transfigured
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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The mystery of the Transfiguration is a glimpse of heaven, giving us an image of the home Jesus has ...
Day 36: The Kingdom and the Gospel
Wed, 05 Feb
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The Lord is here and he is at work! Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us that we don’t have to save ourselves:...
Day 35: Divine Bridegroom
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Sometimes we can feel like we’ve run out of wine, we’ve run out of sweetness in our lives. Howev...
Day 34: The Anointed One
Mon, 03 Feb
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Each of the Luminous mysteries reveal an aspect of Jesus’ nature and mission. Fr. Mark-Mary draws ...
Day 33: Lost and Found
Sun, 02 Feb
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Why does Jesus leave Mary and Joseph to remain in the temple in Jerusalem? Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks the...
Day 32: A Total Offering
Sat, 01 Feb
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The Mystery of Jesus’ Presentation signifies an important moment of fulfillment between the Old an...
Day 31: No Other Savior
Fri, 31 Jan
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Sometimes it’s difficult to see how God can work through the hard situations in our lives. In the ...
Day 30: The New Ark
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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In the Old Testament, God met his people, dwelt with them, and brought them victory through the Ark ...
Day 29: Something Unexpected
Wed, 29 Jan
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All of Jesus’ story was unexpected, as a very different Messiah than the people anticipated. Fr. M...
Day 28: Be Joyful, Be Free
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Do you fully believe in the forgiveness of sins professed in the Creed? Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that ...
Day 27: The Spirit Prepares Us
Mon, 27 Jan
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Fr. Mark-Mary shares his personal testimony on the Holy Spirit’s influence in his life and encoura...
Day 26: The Room is Ours
Sun, 26 Jan
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Jesus has already prepared a room for us in the Father’s house. Fr. Mark-Mary reveals that not onl...
Day 25: No Longer in Darkness
Sat, 25 Jan
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By the grace of Jesus Christ, there is no longer total darkness. Fr. Mark-Mary explains how we can m...
Day 24: Still, Small Voice
Fri, 24 Jan
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The Holy Spirit chooses to do his greatest works and reveal his glory in still and quiet moments. Wh...
Day 23: Creator of Heaven and Earth
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Were you there when he laid the foundation of the Earth? Fr. Mark-Mary brings us this pertinent ques...
Day 22: Lead Souls to Heaven
Wed, 22 Jan
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The Fatima Prayer, said at the end of each decade of the Rosary, was given to us in the Marian appar...
Day 21: Show Unto Us
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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When we call upon Mary, what does she say to us? As we pray the Rosary and ask Mary to show Jesus un...
Day 20: Eyes of Mercy
Mon, 20 Jan
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You are enough for God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates Mary’s Magnificat, reminding us that Mary and J...
Day 19: Valley of Tears
Sun, 19 Jan
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We may be in a valley of tears, but we are never alone. Fr. Mark-Mary reads from the Gospel of John,...
Day 18: Our Sweetness, Our Hope
Sat, 18 Jan
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Jesus gives us not only what we need, but in his abundance, gives us more than what we need so that ...
Day 17: Turn On the Light
Fri, 17 Jan
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Catholics may be very familiar with the Sign of the Cross, but this short prayer has deep significan...
Day 16: Glorify Him
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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How often do we pray a prayer of purely praise and adoration to God? Fr. Mark-Mary explains how the ...
Day 15: Mother of God
Wed, 15 Jan
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You know the Mother of God. Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates this amazing gift, drawing from Biblical exam...
Day 14: Blessed Are You
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Everytime we say the Hail Mary, we express a cry of joy in honor of the Blessed Mother. Fr. Mark-Mar...
Day 13: Full of Grace
Mon, 13 Jan
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As we pray the rosary, we can focus on the words of the prayers we’re saying, especially the words...
Day 12: Deliver Us From Evil
Sun, 12 Jan
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We conclude our meditations on the Our Father with Fr. Mark-Mary delving into the parable of the Goo...
Day 11: As We Forgive
Sat, 11 Jan
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We are to forgive as we have been forgiven. Today, Fr. Mark Mary leads us in a meditation upon the f...
Day 10: Daily Bread
Fri, 10 Jan
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What is the “daily bread” we pray for in the Our Father? Fr. Mark-Mary provides Biblical example...
Day 9: Thy Will Be Done
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Fr. Mark-Mary continues meditating on the Our Father, exploring the concept of the kingdom of heaven...
Day 8: Our Father in Heaven
Wed, 08 Jan
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How do you approach God when you pray the Rosary? Fr. Mark-Mary begins exploring the Biblical Roots ...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Two: “Biblical Roots of the Rosary”
Wed, 08 Jan
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How can praying the Rosary help you dive deeper into Scripture? In this special bonus episode, Fr. M...
Day 7: Grace Will Overflow
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Praying the Rosary is not just for ourselves! Fr. Mark-Mary reveals how your prayers of the Rosary a...
Day 6: Prayer is a Battle
Mon, 06 Jan
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How is prayer a battle, and what role does the rosary serve in this fight? Fr. Mark-Mary explains th...
Day 5: A Garden of Rest
Sun, 05 Jan
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When we’re with Mary, we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Fr. Mark...
Day 4: Prayer With Mary
Sat, 04 Jan
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The Rosary is a Marian prayer, which means we can deepen our experience of prayer through meditating...
Day 3: Heart of Jesus
Fri, 03 Jan
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What do you feel when you are in the presence of Jesus? Freedom and comfort, or is there some appreh...
Day 2: The King Knows You
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:15:00 -0500
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Jesus, the eternal king, knows your name. Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in a meditation on the presence of ...
Day 1: Responding to God
Wed, 01 Jan
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Welcome to Day 1 of the Rosary in a Year! Today we begin our journey with Fr. Mark-Mary, as he leads...
Bonus: Introduction to Phase One “Forming the Relationship”
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:15:00 -0500
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Are you getting ready to pray the Rosary in a Year? In this special pre-launch episode, Fr. Mark-Mar...
Bonus: Preparing for the Rosary in a Year
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:15:00 -0500
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What is the Rosary in a Year Podcast? Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Fr. Mike Schmitz to discuss The Ros...
Introducing The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
Fri, 25 Oct
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Welcome to The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR) from Ascension. In 365 days, Fr. Mark...