Day 210: Relationship With the Son

Summary

Podcast Title: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Episode: Day 210: Relationship With the Son
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Host: Ascension

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Introduction

In Day 210: Relationship With the Son of The Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames invites listeners to deepen their spiritual journey by fostering a more intimate relationship with Jesus through the Rosary. This episode emphasizes the importance of relational prayer and offers practical insights on how to cultivate a meaningful connection with the Son of God.

Building a Relationship with Jesus

Fr. Mark-Mary begins by outlining the day's focus: praying two joyful decades of the Rosary—the Nativity and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. He emphasizes that these prayers are not merely rote recitations but opportunities to engage deeply with Jesus, enhancing one's spiritual life regardless of their starting point.

[00:57] Fr. Mark-Mary Ames: "Today we are going to be praying two decades. Today we'll be praying the third and fourth joyful Mysteries, the Nativity and the presentation of our Lord in the temple. And we're going to be focusing on praying these two decades while in relationship with the Son, while in relationship with Jesus."

Practicing Relational Prayer

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to teaching listeners how to practice relational prayer. Fr. Mark-Mary provides practical steps to make prayer more personal and engaging:

1. Be Specific in Your Visualization:

   • Details Matter: "Think of some details, for example, like how old is Jesus?"
   • Setting the Scene: "What's the setting? Are you sitting? Are you standing? Is it day or night?" [01:57-02:28]

2. Engage Your Senses:

   • Visualizing Jesus: "Look at the eyes of Jesus. Do his eyes say anything? Are they compassionate? Are they grateful? Are they loving?" [02:33-03:01]
   • Emotional Connection: "Are you moved to adoration and praise, to blessing, to gratitude?" [03:35-03:46]

3. Attune to Your Heart:

   • Inner Movements: "Are you invited to share in the safety of his presence? Something of your heart? A hurt? A pain? Contrition? Need?" [03:46-04:02]

These techniques are designed to transform the act of praying the Rosary from a routine into a dynamic conversation with Jesus, fostering a deeper emotional and spiritual connection.

[03:35] Fr. Mark-Mary Ames: "Are you moved to adoration and praise, to blessing, to gratitude? Or are you invited to share in the safety of his presence? Something of your heart?"

Prayer Structure

The episode then guides listeners through the structured prayer of the Rosary, focusing on the two chosen joyful mysteries. Fr. Mark-Mary models the proper recitation of the prayers, ensuring listeners can follow along effectively.

1. The Our Father: Affirming God's holiness and seeking His kingdom and will.
2. Hail Mary: Reflecting on Mary's role and praying for intercession.
3. Glory Be: Praising the Holy Trinity.
4. O My Jesus: Seeking forgiveness and salvation.

Each prayer is recited with appropriate pauses and emphasis, allowing listeners to meditate on each phrase.

Meditative Reflection

Between the prayers, Fr. Mark-Mary encourages listeners to meditate on the mysteries being contemplated. He reiterates the importance of focusing on Jesus' presence and the significance of each event in His life.

[09:05] Fr. Mark-Mary Ames: "The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Okay, as we go into our second mystery, we'll just refocus on Jesus—on his heart, on his eyes, on his attentiveness."

Conclusion and Encouragement

As the episode concludes, Fr. Mark-Mary expresses gratitude to the listeners for joining in the prayer. He reinforces the value of persistence in this spiritual practice and looks forward to continuing the journey together.

[14:01] Fr. Mark-Mary Ames: "Thank you so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow."

He concludes with a blessing, encouraging listeners to remain steadfast in their prayerful relationship with Jesus.

[14:08] Fr. Mark-Mary Ames: "God bless y'. All."

Key Takeaways

• Relational Prayer: Moving beyond rote prayer to a heartfelt conversation with Jesus enhances spiritual growth.
• Visualization: Engaging the senses and being specific in prayers deepens the connection with the divine.
• Consistency: Building a daily habit of prayer transforms it into a lasting and fruitful practice.
• Meditation on Mysteries: Reflecting on specific events in Jesus' life fosters a stronger understanding and appreciation of His mission and love.

Additional Resources

Listeners are encouraged to download the prayer plan for Rosary in a Year by visiting Ascension Press or texting RIY to 33777. For enhanced engagement, the Ascension app offers special features and full Rosary recordings with Fr. Mark-Mary and other friars. Additionally, the Rosary in the Year Prayer Guide complements the podcast with daily Scripture readings, saint reflections, and sacred art imagery.

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This episode serves as a profound guide for those seeking to deepen their spiritual lives through the Rosary, offering practical steps and heartfelt encouragement to build a lasting relationship with Jesus and Mary.

Transcript

[Unknown Speaker]

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[Mark Mary]

Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of Renewal and this is the Rosary in a Year podcast. We're 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.

[Unknown Speaker]

This is day210.

[Mark Mary]

To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a 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 and it's.

[Unknown Speaker]

A great way to track your progress.

[Mark Mary]

The best place to listen to the podcast is in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full rosary with myself and other friars.

[Unknown Speaker]

I encourage you to pick up a.

[Mark Mary]

Copy of the Rosary in the Year Prayer Guide, a book published by Ascension that was designed to complement this podcast. You'll find all the daily readings from Scripture, saint reflections and beautiful images of the sacred art will be reflecting on.

[Unknown Speaker]

Hello and welcome to our second day here of our fifth phase in which we are building up the decades. Today we are going to be praying two decades. Today we'll be praying the third and fourth joyful Mysteries, the Nativity and the presentation of our Lord in the temple. And we're going to be focusing on praying these two decades while in relationship with the Son, while in relationship with Jesus. And part of the hope of this is certainly that it may be fruitful for this time of prayer, but also as we practice this habit of relational prayer, hopefully this is something that we can access and return to while praying again in the future for many years to come. My encouragement today as we are placing.

Ourself in the presence of Jesus, being.

Aware of his presence is to practice being specific, to think of some details, for example, like how old is Jesus? And something that perhaps you can explore in your prayers. Praying with Jesus and to Jesus at different periods of his life like what's the setting? Are you sitting?

Are you standing? Is it day or night?

Look at the eyes of Jesus.

As.

They look at you. Do his eyes say anything? Are they compassionate?

Are they grateful?

Are they loving?

Are they seeing?

Are they rejoicing?

Does his overall countenance say anything?

His smile?

Can you see him grateful to be.

With you.

When there's there any word.

He'S saying.

I'm with you, I love you, I see you.

And then pay attention to the unmovement of your heart?

Are you moved to adoration and praise.

To blessing, to gratitude.

Or are you.

Invited to share in the safety of his presence? Something of your heart?

A hurt?

A pain? Contrition?

Need.

Now let us pray. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The third joyful mystery is the Nativity.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses as we.

Forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but.

Deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

Is with the.

Blessed art thou among.

Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the blessed art.

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with the blessed art.

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Holy Mary, mother of God, pray.

For us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the blessed art.

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Amen.

Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins.

Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.

In most need of thy mercy.

[Mark Mary]

The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation.

[Unknown Speaker]

Of Jesus in the temple. Okay, as we go into our second mystery, we'll just refocus on Jesus.

On his heart, on his eyes, on his attentiveness.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.

On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.

Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.

Deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy, Holy Mary, mother of God, pray.

For us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with the.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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.

Amen.

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins.

Save us from the fires of hell.

Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.

In most need of thy mercy. In the name of the Father and.

Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Thank you so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey.

With you again tomorrow.

Poco poker Friends.

[Mark Mary]

God bless y'.

[Unknown Speaker]

All.