Podcast Summary: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames), Day 21: Show Unto Us

Date: January 21, 2026
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Produced by: Ascension

Episode Overview

On Day 21 of "The Rosary in a Year," Fr. Mark-Mary Ames meditates on the concluding words of the "Hail, Holy Queen" prayer, specifically the phrase: "Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus." He roots his reflection in the gospel passage of the Wedding Feast at Cana, examining how Mary draws people closer to Christ and invites us to “do whatever he tells you.” Fr. Mark-Mary explores Mary’s role as a merciful advocate and model of loving intercession for us, especially when we face joy or struggle in our spiritual journeys. The episode ends with practical encouragement to bring all things—good or bad—to Jesus through Mary, followed by communal prayer.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Reflection on the Hail Holy Queen’s Final Words

• Focuses on:
  • "And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary." (01:01)
• Fr. Mark-Mary connects these words to scriptural prayer and Marian devotion, emphasizing Mary’s role in bringing us face-to-face with Jesus.

Scriptural Foundation: The Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:3–5)

• Reads passage:
  • “When the wine failed, the Mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ … His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’” (01:25–01:43)
• Key point: Mary's most profound act of mercy is to bring us to Jesus and invite us to obedience:
  • “She brings us into relationship, she puts him before us, and she says to us, do whatever he tells you.” (01:48)

Mary’s Clemency and Maternal Love

• Fr. Mark-Mary explains:
  • The highest expression of Mary’s mercy (“clemency”) is found in her leading us directly to Christ and interceding on our behalf. (02:11–02:39)
  • “The highest expression of her loving maternal heart is to bring us to Jesus and say to us, do whatever he tells you.” (02:36)

The Wedding at Cana as a Model for Marian Intercession

• The scene at Cana embodies the “sweetness” and intercession of Mary:
  • Mary notices the need (“out of wine”), intercedes with Christ, and brings others to him. (03:34–03:58)
  • “She advocates. She’s moved by their poverty. She intercedes on their behalf. She brings them to Jesus .... And what is the fruit of it?... It’s the wine, it’s the sweetness, it’s the joy proper to a wedding feast.” (03:58–04:09)
• Relates Cana to personal experiences of abundance and need:
  • “Maybe life is going awesome…and we’re just being so abundantly blessed…let Jesus teach you how to glorify the Father…Or maybe you feel like you’re at the wedding and you’re out of wine…Mary responds in the same way. She brings us to Jesus and says, do whatever he tells you.” (04:16–04:45)

Personal Application: Bringing Everything to Jesus through Mary

• Recounts a coaching analogy: difficulties are resolved not by complaint, but by dialogue. Similarly, with Mary, the process is always to approach Jesus:
  • “She’s not going to be cold about it…she’s going to ask, okay, so when you brought this to Jesus, what did he say to you?” (05:35–05:50)
  • “Another way of her saying, do whatever he tells you.” (05:50)

Invitation to Prayerful Action

• Fr. Mark-Mary offers practical advice:
  • “If something is awesome…or if you’re beat up and broken and struggling…bring it to Jesus…and then tell us, like, what did Jesus tell you?” (06:12–06:37)
  • Encourages listeners to bring joys and struggles to prayer and to actively listen for Jesus’ response, then act on it.

Notable Quotes

• On Mary’s Mercy:
  “The highest expression of her loving maternal heart is to bring us to Jesus and say to us, do whatever he tells you.” (02:36)
• On Intercession at Cana:
  “She advocates. She's moved by their poverty. She intercedes on their behalf. She brings them to Jesus … and what is the fruit of it? … It's the wine, it's the sweetness, it's the joy proper to a wedding feast.” (03:58–04:09)
• On Bringing Needs to Jesus:
  “She’s not going to be cold about it…she’s going to ask, okay, so when you brought this to Jesus, what did he say to you?” (05:44–05:50)
• Universal Advice:
  “Bring it to Jesus, communicate it to him, tell him about it, listen to him, and then do whatever he tells you.” (06:38)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introduction and Context – [00:04–01:01]
• Scripture Reading: John 2 & Reflection – [01:15–01:48]
• Mary’s Clemency and Cana Connection – [02:11–03:34]
• Marian Intercession and Joy in Cana – [03:34–04:45]
• Personal Experience & Practical Analogy – [04:52–05:50]
• Direct Invitation to Action – [05:56–06:37]
• Prayer Segment (Our Father, Hail Marys, Hail Holy Queen) – [06:38–09:09]

Tone and Style

The episode is warm, gentle, and pastoral, marked by Fr. Mark-Mary’s characteristic humility and sense of journeying with the listener. His style is conversational, rooted deeply in scripture and personal anecdote, always returning to the heart of Marian devotion: closeness to Christ.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode guides listeners into a deeper understanding of Mary’s maternal role as described in the Rosary’s “Hail, Holy Queen.” Through scripture and personal wisdom, Fr. Mark-Mary illustrates how Mary’s greatest mercy is to bring us to Jesus—whether in times of joy or trial—and simply encourages us to “do whatever he tells you.” The reflection is practical and accessible, fostering both trust in Mary’s advocacy and a personal habit of prayerful listening to Christ.