The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Ascension
In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life.
By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world.
Listen to discover….
How to build a daily habit of prayer
How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary
The Biblical foundations of the Rosary
How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina)
The power of Mary’s influence in your life
…and more.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world.
Listen to discover….
How to build a daily habit of prayer
How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary
The Biblical foundations of the Rosary
How to meditate with sacred art (visio divina), saint writings, and scripture (lectio divina)
The power of Mary’s influence in your life
…and more.
For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 17, 2026 • 11min
Day 48: Mother and Queen (2026)
A reflection on Mary as Queen of Heaven, exploring Revelation 12 and scriptural roots for her queenship. Discussion of Mary as both mother and figure of the Church. Clarifies the difference between veneration and worship and cites early patristic support. Focuses on Mary’s role in intercession and a short prayer sequence.
6 snips
Feb 16, 2026 • 13min
Day 47: Mary’s Return Home (2026)
A lively reflection on the Biblical foundations for Mary’s Assumption, tracing Old and New Testament links. Listeners hear Mary portrayed as the new Ark of the Covenant and the scriptural logic that Jesus, as the new David, brings her to heaven. The discussion connects Revelation imagery, historical witnesses, and the dignity of Mary’s body and soul through short prayers.
6 snips
Feb 15, 2026 • 12min
Day 46: Come Holy Spirit (2026)
A reflection on the Descent of the Holy Spirit as a transformative prayer event. Reading of Acts 2 highlights wind, fire, and tongues. Three angles are explored: prayerful waiting, the Father’s promise, and Old Testament fulfillment. Themes include the new covenant, inner renewal, and persistent prayer with Mary as the pathway to spiritual fruitfulness.
5 snips
Feb 14, 2026 • 10min
Day 45: He Parted from Them (2026)
A reflection on Jesus' Ascension and what it means for human destiny. Scripture reading from Luke sets the scene. Discussion of glorified life, Psalm 110, and how divine presence transcends space. Contrasts between earthly limits and our call to share in God’s life. Encouragement to persevere and a short set of prayers to close.
6 snips
Feb 13, 2026 • 12min
Day 44: Glorified Reality (2026)
Reflection on the Resurrection as a glimpse of glorified reality and our destiny. Readings from Matthew highlight the empty tomb and theophanic signs. A discussion of what the Resurrection is not and how it represents a new dimension of existence. An invitation to embrace this transformed future and a brief guided sequence of prayers.
5 snips
Feb 12, 2026 • 10min
Day 43: The Veil is Torn (2026)
A meditation on Jesus’ cry from Psalm 22 and whether it signals despair or hope. A reading of the Crucifixion sets the scene for how suffering is transformed into salvation. Reflection on the torn temple veil as the opened pathway to God. A call to gratitude for access to divine presence and the promise of resurrection.
6 snips
Feb 11, 2026 • 10min
Day 42: Sent into Exile (2026)
A meditation on the Carrying of the Cross and its link to the Old Testament scapegoat. Exploration of Simon of Cyrene and Roman practice that forced him to carry the cross. Reflection on Jesus being led outside the city, framed as exile and rejection. Invitation to contemplative prayer centered on contrition and intimacy with the suffering Christ.
5 snips
Feb 10, 2026 • 8min
Day 41: The Victorious King (2026)
Reflection on the Crowning with Thorns and the Roman mockery of Jesus. Connections are drawn between Isaiah’s Suffering Servant and the Sorrowful Mysteries. Exploration of irony as humiliation reveals a hidden, conquering dignity. Invitation to contemplate Christ’s victory through suffering and a short guided set of prayers.
5 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 10min
Day 40: Suffering Servant (2026)
Historical context around the Scourging at the Pillar and its connection to Isaiah’s Suffering Servant prophecy. A walkthrough of events from Gethsemane to Pilate, including Roman scourging methods and the Passover amnesty that freed Barabbas. Reflections on how the physical punishment links to carrying the cross and the invitation to contemplate Jesus as the innocent suffering servant.
6 snips
Feb 8, 2026 • 14min
Day 39: In the Garden (2026)
A deep look at the Agony in Gethsemane and its meaning as an oil press of suffering. Discussion of Jesus as the New Adam whose obedience undoes original disobedience. Exploration of Christ as high priest and sacrificial offering through Hebrews and the Catechism. Reflection on trust, offering human anguish to the Father, and an invitation to entrust personal sufferings in prayer.
