In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step
As Jesus ascends to heaven, St. Augustine tells us to hold fast to Christ. Fr. Mark-Mary explains th
We were buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we to
St. Bridget's Revelations tells us of the crucifixion through Mary’s eyes. Fr. Mark-Mary explai
Carrying the cross was meant to be a dishonor, but Jesus carried his cross as a sign of his glory, a
Pilate tried to compromise on truth. His concern was not justice, but instead self-preservation. Fr.
Jesus suffered tremendously to show his love for us and to win us for himself. And yet, many of us d
In the final moments before his arrest, Jesus is praying for the apostles. This is the movement of
How does transubstantiation happen, and what do we receive when we receive the Eucharist? Fr. Mark-M
The mystery of the Transfiguration begins with ascent to the heavenly mountain, but ends with descen
Jesus has a plan for your life, a plan to continue his divine mission through you. Fr. Mark-Mary sha
Two weddings are being celebrated at the wedding feast at Cana. As the divine bridegroom, Jesus’ rel
St. Gregory of Nazianzus offers us a reading on Christ’s baptism, full of scriptural references to t
Spoiler alert: Jesus is Lord! While the mystery of the Finding in the Temple is not the climax of Je
Mary gave consent to Jesus’ sacrifice in the mystery of the Annunciation, but in the mystery of the
God so profoundly wants us to have confidence to approach him, that he veils his glory and clothes h
God doesn’t just stay in heaven and wait for us to approach him. Instead, as reflected in the myster
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus means St. Gregory the “wonder worker,” Fr. Mark-Mary tells us. Leading us
A Queen is set apart, but Mary, as Queen of Heaven and Earth is set apart so that as our mother she
The mystery of the Assumption reveals to us that true beauty lies not in earthly appearances, but he
Sometimes it feels like Jesus gets more attention than the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mark-Mary, with help fro
