Day 112: All My Time is Free - The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

Day 112: All My Time is Free

April 22, 202500:13:43

Mary gave consent to Jesus’ sacrifice in the mystery of the Annunciation, but in the mystery of the Presentation, God asks her to recommit to this solemn sacrifice. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us that in every moment, God is asking us to recommit ourselves to him and be faithful, as Mary does at Jesus’ Presentation. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

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[00:00]
Fr. Mark Mary
Foreign Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in Year podcast, where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a source of grace for the whole world. The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day 112. To download the prayer plan for Rosary Year, visit ascensionpress.com forward/rosary in a year or text RIY to 33777. You'll get an outline of how we're going to pray each month. It's a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to the Podcast in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full Rosary. No matter what app you're listening in, remember to tap, follow or subscribe for your daily notifications. Today we will be meditating upon and.
[00:49]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Praying with the Fourth a Joyful Mystery.
[00:51]
Fr. Mark Mary
The presentation of Jesus in the Temple, with help from Saint Alphonsus Liguori and one of his writings from his work the Glories of Mary. And the point of emphasis for a meditation will be Mary's fiat is renewed. So we've already had a chance to be introduced to our author, Saint Alphonsus Liguri. So let's get straight into the reading. The Eternal Father had already determined to save man who was lost through sin, and free him from eternal death. But because he wished that at the same time his divine justice should not be defrauded of a full and due satisfaction, he did not spare the life of his own Son already made man, in order to redeem man, but he required that he should pay to its most rigorous extent the the penalty merited by men. He that spared not even his own Son, says the apostle, but delivered him up for us all. He sent him therefore on the earth to become man, destined for him a mother, and chose the Virgin Mary. But as he did not wish His Divine Word to become her Son before she accepted him by her express consent, so he did not wish that Jesus should sacrifice his life for the salvation of men without the concurrence of the consent of Mary that together with the sacrifice of the life of the Son, the heart of the Mother might be sacrificed. Also, St. Thomas teaches that the relation of mother gives an especial right over her children. Hence Jesus being innocent in himself and not deserving any punishment for his own sins, it seemed fitting that he should not be destined to the cross as the victim for the sins of the world without the consent of his Mother, by which she should voluntarily offer him to death. But although Mary, from the moment she was made mother of Jesus, gave her consent to his death, yet the Lord wished her on this day to make in the temple a solemn sacrifice of herself by offering solemnly her son and sacrificing to the divine justice his precious life. Hence, Saint Epiphanius called her a priest. Virginum apaelo veilut sacerdotum. Now we begin to see how much the sacrifice cost her and what heroic virtue she was obliged to practice when she had herself to sign the sentence of condemnation of her dear Jesus to death. Now behold Mary actually on her way to Jerusalem to offer her son, she hastens her steps towards the place of sacrifice, and she herself carries her beloved victim in her arms. She enters the temple, approaches the altar, and there, filled with modesty, humility and devotion, she presents her son to the Most High. At this moment, Saint Simeon, who had received the promise from God that he should not die before seeing the expected Messiah, takes the divine child from the hands of the Virgin and, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, announces to her how much sorrow this sacrifice must cause her. The sacrifice which she was about to make of her son, with whom must her blessed soul also be sacrificed. The end of the reading. Thanks be to God. Again, our focus is going to be on Mary's fiat being renewed. There's an anecdote I've heard. I haven't totally been able to confirm it. Nonetheless, the substance of it makes me take it as credible. So apparently, someone who's interviewing Pope John Paul II asked him, hey, Holy Father, what do you like to do with your free time? The Holy Father looked the reporter in the eye and answered, all my time is free. All my time is free. If it's true, if he really said this, which I think he did, it's one of the greatest lines in the history of spoken words, like, all my time is free. What does he mean by this, the Holy Father? Here? He means that no matter what is happening, he's free to say yes to God. He's free to receive it from the Father and free to make it an offering back to the Father. He's never just just being dragged through life, but through grace he freely ascends and accepts life as it unfolds, receiving all from the Father, returning all to the Father. All my time is free. We've seen this lived and see it lived at the highest levels by our Lord and Our lady in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus says yes to the Father's will. Yes, your will be Done. Throughout his passion, Jesus remains free. He keeps this disposition. I receive all. I return all to the Father. Our Lady's first great act of freedom we encounter at the Annunciation, where she offers her fiat. Let it be done unto me according to your word. Saint Alphonsus Liguori. He sees at the presentation of Jesus in the temple a renewal and a deepening of this yes of Mary. This fiat of Mary, these are the words we just read. But although Mary, from the moment she was made mother of Jesus, gave her consent to his death, yet the Lord wished her on this day to make in the temple a solemn sacrifice of herself by offering solemnly her son. One of the founders of the Franciscan friars of the renewal of my religious order, Father Andrew Apostoly, he'd often say to us, he who heard you say yes doesn't now want to hear you say no. The idea being that at the moment of our religious consecration, we gave a whole and entire yes to God. And all that would happen in our life, our whole present, but also our whole future, we say yes and offer to God. But each new opportunity or difficulty that comes our way, like it's a chance for us to be faithful to this yes.
[07:11]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
To renew this yes.
[07:12]
Fr. Mark Mary
To go deeper with this yes. But also we can say no.
[07:18]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
We can pull away, we can withhold.
[07:21]
Fr. Mark Mary
And unfortunately, like we often do, that Mary at the Annunciation, she says yes to being the mother of Jesus. And in doing so, she says yes to all of it, to being the mother of Jesus and all that is.
[07:37]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Going to unfold in the life of.
[07:38]
Fr. Mark Mary
Her son, including his passion in the presentation of the temple. However, it becomes clear what she said yes to, what the future would hold. And Mary, who had received her most beautiful baby boy, Jesus, the Lord would.
[07:57]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Also be asked to consent to his.
[07:59]
Fr. Mark Mary
Sacrifice to his death. And before this most difficult and painful of requests, Mary says yes, uniting the sacrifice of her own motherly heart to the bloody sacrifice of her son. In our prayer today, let us first recognize the depths of this sacrifice and the cost of her renewed fiat. You know it's true, like many people came to love Jesus, and many people would have suffered at the sight of him and his passion. Jesus had many people who loved him, but he only had one mother. There's only one mother whose heart was pierced by Jesus. Death on the cross. Secondly, let's recognize this movement in the heart of Mary. I receive my son freely, and I return him to you freely. I offer him back to you freely. Yes, he's my son. But first and foremost, Heavenly Father, he is your beloved son. I present him here in the temple to solemnly offer him back to you. And lastly, for today, like for those of us who have said yes to a vocation to kids, and we may be running into some difficulties, like we said. Yes, but man, I didn't know I was saying yes to this, right? Like, it can get tough and there can be this temptation to be like, hey, I just didn't know that this was part of it. Like, I didn't think I was saying yes to this. Let us ask for wisdom and prudence and courage that we may in fact be renewed in the freedom proper to the sons and daughters of God. And say yes again to our spouses, our kids, our religious orders, our priesthood, etc. Be it done unto me according to your will. And now with Mary, let us continue.
[10:10]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
To ponder all of these things in.
[10:12]
Fr. Mark Mary
Our hearts and let us pray in.
[10:15]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
The name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[10:18]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:19]
Fr. Mark Mary
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[10:23]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
[10:25]
Fr. Mark Mary
On earth as it is in heaven.
[10:28]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Give us this day our daily bread.
[10:30]
Fr. Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[10:38]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Deliver us from evil.
[10:40]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:41]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[10:43]
Fr. Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[10:46]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[10:52]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:55]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:57]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:58]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:01]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:08]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:11]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:13]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:15]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:17]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:24]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:27]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:28]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:39]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:42]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:44]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:45]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:47]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:54]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:57]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:58]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[12:00]
Fr. Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[12:03]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:09]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us Sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:13]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:14]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:16]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:18]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:25]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:28]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:30]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:31]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:34]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:40]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:43]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:45]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:46]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:49]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:56]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:59]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:00]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[13:02]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[13:04]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[13:11]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[13:14]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:16]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
[13:24]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:25]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[13:28]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:29]
Fr. Mark Mary
Thanks so much for joining me and.
[13:30]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey.
[13:33]
Fr. Mark Mary
With you again tomorrow. Poco. Poco. Friends, God bless.

Day 112: All My Time is Free

April 22, 202500:13:43

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Podcast Summary: The Rosary in a Year
Episode: Day 112 – "All My Time is Free"
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames
Release Date: April 22, 2025

In this 112th episode of Ascension’s "The Rosary in a Year" podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames delves deep into the Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Joined by Fr. Andrew Apostoly, the episode intertwines theological insights, personal reflections, and devotional practices to guide listeners in renewing their relationship with Jesus and Mary.

1. Introduction to the Day's Focus

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames opens the episode by welcoming listeners and introducing the day's meditation on the Fourth Joyful Mystery. He emphasizes the significance of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, drawing from the works of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, particularly his "Glories of Mary."

Key Points:

Renewal of Mary's Fiat: The central theme revolves around Mary's renewed willingness ("fiat") to accept and offer her son, Jesus, as a sacrifice.
Sacrifice and Consent: Exploring the profound consent Mary gave in presenting Jesus, aligning with divine justice and mercy.

2. Theological Insights and Scriptural Reflections

Fr. Mark-Mary reads an excerpt highlighting the interplay between divine justice and mercy, underscoring that:

Divine Justice: God’s commitment to justice necessitated the sacrifice of His own Son to redeem humanity, ensuring that divine justice is satisfied.
Mary's Role: Mary’s voluntary consent to present Jesus signifies her integral role in the redemption narrative, portraying her as a priestess who offers Jesus back to God.

Notable Quote:

"He that spared not even his own Son... sent him therefore on the earth to become man, destined for him a mother, and chose the Virgin Mary."
(00:51) — Fr. Mark-Mary Ames

3. The Anecdote: "All My Time is Free"

A pivotal moment in the episode is the recounting of an anecdote involving Pope John Paul II. When asked about his free time, the Pope allegedly responded, "All my time is free."

Analysis:

Meaning of Freedom: This statement encapsulates a life devoted entirely to God's will, where every moment is an opportunity to say "yes" to divine providence.
Implications for Believers: Encourages listeners to adopt a similar disposition of openness and availability to God's will, mirroring the unwavering consent of Jesus and Mary.

Notable Quote:

"All my time is free. What does he mean by this, the Holy Father? Here? He means that no matter what is happening, he's free to say yes to God."
(06:00) — Fr. Mark-Mary Ames

4. Fr. Andrew Apostoly’s Reflections

Fr. Andrew Apostoly joins the discussion, emphasizing the importance of continually renewing one's "yes" to God:

Total Consent: Drawing from Franciscan spirituality, he reflects on the initial vow of religious consecration as a total "yes" to God's plan.
Ongoing Commitment: Life presents new challenges and opportunities to reaffirm this commitment, ensuring that believers remain steadfast in their devotion.

Notable Quote:

"He who heard you say yes doesn't now want to hear you say no."
(07:10) — Fr. Andrew Apostoly

5. Practical Application: Renewing Our Fiat

The conversation transitions to practical spirituality, urging listeners to:

Recognize Sacrifice: Acknowledge the depth of Mary’s sacrifice and the cost of her renewed fiat.
Emulate Mary’s Example: Strive to freely offer oneself to God in everyday life, much like Mary did at the Annunciation and Presentation.
Seek Divine Assistance: Request wisdom, prudence, and courage to say "yes" in the face of life's challenges, reinforcing one's commitment to God's will.

Reflection: Fr. Mark-Mary encourages listeners to internalize Mary's complete surrender, seeing it as a model for their own spiritual journeys, whether in vocations, family life, or personal challenges.

6. Guided Prayer: The Rosary

The episode culminates in a serene recitation of the Rosary, featuring both Fr. Mark-Mary and Fr. Andrew Apostoly. The prayer sequence includes:

Our Father
Hail Marys
Glory Be

Interspersed with solemn acknowledgments by Pope John Paul II, each prayer segment reinforces the devotional atmosphere, allowing listeners to participate actively in their prayer life.

Notable Interaction: During the recitation, Pope John Paul II's affirmations of "Amen" provide a rhythm that enhances the meditative quality of the Rosary.

7. Conclusion and Encouragement

In the closing moments, Fr. Mark-Mary expresses gratitude for the listeners' participation and encourages them to continue their journey with the Rosary. He highlights the collaborative effort between him and Fr. Andrew Apostoly in guiding the faithful through this transformative prayer experience.

Closing Remarks:

"Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow."
(13:29) — Fr. Mark-Mary Ames

Final Thoughts

This episode of "The Rosary in a Year" serves as a profound exploration of Mary's unwavering consent to God's plan and its implications for modern believers. By intertwining theological discourse with personal reflections and guided prayer, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames offers a comprehensive pathway for listeners to deepen their prayer life and relationship with the divine.

For the complete prayer plan and additional resources, visit Ascension Press's Rosary in a Year.

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[00:00]
Fr. Mark Mary
Foreign Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in Year podcast, where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a source of grace for the whole world. The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day 112. To download the prayer plan for Rosary Year, visit ascensionpress.com forward/rosary in a year or text RIY to 33777. You'll get an outline of how we're going to pray each month. It's a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to the Podcast in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full Rosary. No matter what app you're listening in, remember to tap, follow or subscribe for your daily notifications. Today we will be meditating upon and.
[00:49]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Praying with the Fourth a Joyful Mystery.
[00:51]
Fr. Mark Mary
The presentation of Jesus in the Temple, with help from Saint Alphonsus Liguori and one of his writings from his work the Glories of Mary. And the point of emphasis for a meditation will be Mary's fiat is renewed. So we've already had a chance to be introduced to our author, Saint Alphonsus Liguri. So let's get straight into the reading. The Eternal Father had already determined to save man who was lost through sin, and free him from eternal death. But because he wished that at the same time his divine justice should not be defrauded of a full and due satisfaction, he did not spare the life of his own Son already made man, in order to redeem man, but he required that he should pay to its most rigorous extent the the penalty merited by men. He that spared not even his own Son, says the apostle, but delivered him up for us all. He sent him therefore on the earth to become man, destined for him a mother, and chose the Virgin Mary. But as he did not wish His Divine Word to become her Son before she accepted him by her express consent, so he did not wish that Jesus should sacrifice his life for the salvation of men without the concurrence of the consent of Mary that together with the sacrifice of the life of the Son, the heart of the Mother might be sacrificed. Also, St. Thomas teaches that the relation of mother gives an especial right over her children. Hence Jesus being innocent in himself and not deserving any punishment for his own sins, it seemed fitting that he should not be destined to the cross as the victim for the sins of the world without the consent of his Mother, by which she should voluntarily offer him to death. But although Mary, from the moment she was made mother of Jesus, gave her consent to his death, yet the Lord wished her on this day to make in the temple a solemn sacrifice of herself by offering solemnly her son and sacrificing to the divine justice his precious life. Hence, Saint Epiphanius called her a priest. Virginum apaelo veilut sacerdotum. Now we begin to see how much the sacrifice cost her and what heroic virtue she was obliged to practice when she had herself to sign the sentence of condemnation of her dear Jesus to death. Now behold Mary actually on her way to Jerusalem to offer her son, she hastens her steps towards the place of sacrifice, and she herself carries her beloved victim in her arms. She enters the temple, approaches the altar, and there, filled with modesty, humility and devotion, she presents her son to the Most High. At this moment, Saint Simeon, who had received the promise from God that he should not die before seeing the expected Messiah, takes the divine child from the hands of the Virgin and, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, announces to her how much sorrow this sacrifice must cause her. The sacrifice which she was about to make of her son, with whom must her blessed soul also be sacrificed. The end of the reading. Thanks be to God. Again, our focus is going to be on Mary's fiat being renewed. There's an anecdote I've heard. I haven't totally been able to confirm it. Nonetheless, the substance of it makes me take it as credible. So apparently, someone who's interviewing Pope John Paul II asked him, hey, Holy Father, what do you like to do with your free time? The Holy Father looked the reporter in the eye and answered, all my time is free. All my time is free. If it's true, if he really said this, which I think he did, it's one of the greatest lines in the history of spoken words, like, all my time is free. What does he mean by this, the Holy Father? Here? He means that no matter what is happening, he's free to say yes to God. He's free to receive it from the Father and free to make it an offering back to the Father. He's never just just being dragged through life, but through grace he freely ascends and accepts life as it unfolds, receiving all from the Father, returning all to the Father. All my time is free. We've seen this lived and see it lived at the highest levels by our Lord and Our lady in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus says yes to the Father's will. Yes, your will be Done. Throughout his passion, Jesus remains free. He keeps this disposition. I receive all. I return all to the Father. Our Lady's first great act of freedom we encounter at the Annunciation, where she offers her fiat. Let it be done unto me according to your word. Saint Alphonsus Liguori. He sees at the presentation of Jesus in the temple a renewal and a deepening of this yes of Mary. This fiat of Mary, these are the words we just read. But although Mary, from the moment she was made mother of Jesus, gave her consent to his death, yet the Lord wished her on this day to make in the temple a solemn sacrifice of herself by offering solemnly her son. One of the founders of the Franciscan friars of the renewal of my religious order, Father Andrew Apostoly, he'd often say to us, he who heard you say yes doesn't now want to hear you say no. The idea being that at the moment of our religious consecration, we gave a whole and entire yes to God. And all that would happen in our life, our whole present, but also our whole future, we say yes and offer to God. But each new opportunity or difficulty that comes our way, like it's a chance for us to be faithful to this yes.
[07:11]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
To renew this yes.
[07:12]
Fr. Mark Mary
To go deeper with this yes. But also we can say no.
[07:18]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
We can pull away, we can withhold.
[07:21]
Fr. Mark Mary
And unfortunately, like we often do, that Mary at the Annunciation, she says yes to being the mother of Jesus. And in doing so, she says yes to all of it, to being the mother of Jesus and all that is.
[07:37]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Going to unfold in the life of.
[07:38]
Fr. Mark Mary
Her son, including his passion in the presentation of the temple. However, it becomes clear what she said yes to, what the future would hold. And Mary, who had received her most beautiful baby boy, Jesus, the Lord would.
[07:57]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Also be asked to consent to his.
[07:59]
Fr. Mark Mary
Sacrifice to his death. And before this most difficult and painful of requests, Mary says yes, uniting the sacrifice of her own motherly heart to the bloody sacrifice of her son. In our prayer today, let us first recognize the depths of this sacrifice and the cost of her renewed fiat. You know it's true, like many people came to love Jesus, and many people would have suffered at the sight of him and his passion. Jesus had many people who loved him, but he only had one mother. There's only one mother whose heart was pierced by Jesus. Death on the cross. Secondly, let's recognize this movement in the heart of Mary. I receive my son freely, and I return him to you freely. I offer him back to you freely. Yes, he's my son. But first and foremost, Heavenly Father, he is your beloved son. I present him here in the temple to solemnly offer him back to you. And lastly, for today, like for those of us who have said yes to a vocation to kids, and we may be running into some difficulties, like we said. Yes, but man, I didn't know I was saying yes to this, right? Like, it can get tough and there can be this temptation to be like, hey, I just didn't know that this was part of it. Like, I didn't think I was saying yes to this. Let us ask for wisdom and prudence and courage that we may in fact be renewed in the freedom proper to the sons and daughters of God. And say yes again to our spouses, our kids, our religious orders, our priesthood, etc. Be it done unto me according to your will. And now with Mary, let us continue.
[10:10]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
To ponder all of these things in.
[10:12]
Fr. Mark Mary
Our hearts and let us pray in.
[10:15]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
The name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[10:18]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:19]
Fr. Mark Mary
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[10:23]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
[10:25]
Fr. Mark Mary
On earth as it is in heaven.
[10:28]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Give us this day our daily bread.
[10:30]
Fr. Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[10:38]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Deliver us from evil.
[10:40]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:41]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[10:43]
Fr. Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[10:46]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[10:52]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:55]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[10:57]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:58]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:01]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:08]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:11]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:13]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:15]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:17]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:24]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:27]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:28]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:39]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:42]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:44]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:45]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[11:47]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:54]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:57]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[11:58]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[12:00]
Fr. Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[12:03]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:09]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us Sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:13]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:14]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:16]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:18]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:25]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:28]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:30]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:31]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:34]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:40]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:43]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[12:45]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:46]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[12:49]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:56]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:59]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:00]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[13:02]
Fr. Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[13:04]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[13:11]
Fr. Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[13:14]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:16]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
[13:24]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:25]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[13:28]
Pope John Paul II
Amen.
[13:29]
Fr. Mark Mary
Thanks so much for joining me and.
[13:30]
Fr. Andrew Apostoly
Praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey.
[13:33]
Fr. Mark Mary
With you again tomorrow. Poco. Poco. Friends, God bless.