S16 E3 - Rosary in a Year with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR

In this episode, we welcome Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR to talk about his podcast Rosary in a Year. He shares the inspiration behind his podcast and the importance of meditating on and understanding the mysteries of our faith. We also reflect on prayer being something received not produced, how the Rosary specifically answers the cry of our hearts to learn how to pray, and how Mary intercedes for us within this prayer. Our desire is that Fr. Mark-Mary’s podcast will be an aid as you take the next step deeper in your prayer life.

 

Heather’s One Thing - Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 

Heather’s Other One Thing - Sharing the Gospel with Our Lives: A Relational Approach to Catholic Youth Ministry by Bob Rice

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Creamy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe 

Michelle’s One Thing - The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Fr. Mark-Mary’s One Thing - Christ in the City Missionaries

 

Other Resources Mentioned: 

• Rosary in a Year Podcast on Spotify, Apple, Ascension’s Website (or app)

 

Announcement:

Join us for our Lenten Study beginning March 5th, 2025 as we journey through “Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God’s Favor“ by Dr. John Bergsma. We look forward to sitting at the feet of a leading scholar as we unpack what the Lord has in store for us in the year of Jubilee.

Order your copy at the St. Paul Center with promo code “ABIDE15” for 15% off. Amazon has very limited copies, so we recommend you order from St. Paul Center to ensure you receive your copy before Lent begins!

 

Journal Questions:

• What has my relationship been with the Rosary?
• Do I often perceive the Rosary to be a formulaic task or a channel of grace?
• How have I experienced a strengthening of my “concentration muscle” in the past?
• Do I see prayer as something I produce, or something I receive?

 

Discussion Questions:

• How were you formed in how to pray the Rosary?
• What obstacles do you experience when praying the Rosary?
• What do you desire for your relationship with Our Blessed Mother?
• How can I enter more fully into the Rosary during this Jubilee Year of Hope?

 

Quote to Ponder:

"Mary was the first person to take the 'way' to enter the Kingdom of God that Christ opened, a way which is accessible to the humble, to all who trust in the word of God and endeavor to put it into practice." (Pope Benedict XVI)

 

Scripture for Lectio:

“Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” (John 19:27) 

 

Sponsor - Ascension:

Join Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and Ascension Press for a new installment of the “In a Year” series with the new Rosary in a Year podcast, which debuted in January as the #1 podcast in the U.S.!

 

The podcast’s host, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, takes listeners on a step-by-step journey that will change how they approach the Rosary—and prayer in general—no matter where they are in their spiritual life. 

 

By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in l