In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step
Heaven is more than just a theological reality. Heaven can be a personal truth we approach with prof
Meditating on a reading from St. John Chrysostom, we recall that Jesus’ victory over death is eterna
Mary was preserved by special grace from sin, but Mary was also human, requiring her to journey on t
On the day of the crucifixion, three crosses were carried. Yet, there’s only one cross that we honor
Instead of a crown of glory, they imposed on him a crown of indignity, St. Thomas Aquinas writes of
Drawing upon St. Bridget of Sweden’s work, Revelations, we meditate on the Scourging at the Pillar f
When we experience real, deep, human fear and anguish, we can draw hope from the fact that Jesus ha
Aided by a meditation from St. Catherine of Siena’s Dialogue, we reflect on the profound gift of the
In the mystery of the Transfiguration, there’s an invitation to climb the mountain with Jesus. Howev
Jesus is raising the stakes during his ministry and proclamation of the kingdom. St. Augustine tells
Would Jesus have turned the water into wine if someone other than Mary had asked him? Fr. Mark-Mary,
Is there any room left for doubt in the mystery of the Baptism? No, say Fr. Mark-Mary and St. Ambros
When Mary and Joseph realized that Jesus was missing, they searched everywhere, stopping at nothing
When Jesus was presented in the Temple, Simeon was ready to receive the long desired savior. With a
Is the Nativity a cause for joy in your life? Reflecting on a sermon from St. Leo the Great, Fr. Mar
We read from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s On the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin, recognizing that Mary’
We move into our Saint Reflections section of Phase 3 with a reading from St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s
Mary chose humility, waiting with confidence in the Lord and his goodness. For this, Fr. Mark-Mary s
The mystery of the Assumption reveals that everything God promised to Mary was fulfilled. Fr. Mark-M
After the descent of the Holy Spirit, those who hear the Apostles are amazed and perplexed, suggesti
