Day 215: Here With Jesus - The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Episode Summary: Day 215: Here With Jesus

In Day 215 of "The Rosary in a Year" podcast hosted by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, listeners are guided through a profound journey of prayer and meditation centered on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. This episode, titled "Here With Jesus", delves into the third and fourth Sorrowful Mysteries: the Crowning with Thorns and Jesus Carrying His Cross. Released on August 3, 2025, this session aims to deepen the listener's relationship with Jesus and Mary, fostering a transformative prayer life.

Introduction and Prayer Plan Overview

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames opens the episode by introducing the Rosary in a Year program, emphasizing its role in nurturing a daily habit of prayer and forming a closer bond with Jesus and Mary.

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames [00:04]: "Through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary."

He provides logistical details on accessing the prayer plan, encouraging listeners to download it via Ascension Press for structured guidance and progress tracking.

Fr. Ames [00:22]: "To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a Year, visit ascensionpress.com/riy or text RIY to 33777."

Focus on the Sorrowful Mysteries

The core of the episode centers on the third and fourth Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary:

The Crowning with Thorns
Jesus Carrying His Cross

Fr. Ames [01:01]: "Today we will be praying with the third and the fourth sorrowful mysteries, the crowning with thorns and Jesus carrying of his cross."

He emphasizes the significance of these mysteries in understanding Jesus's suffering and His unwavering love for humanity.

Deepening the Relationship with Jesus

Fr. Ames transitions into a reflective segment, urging listeners to personally connect with Jesus by envisioning His presence in their everyday environments.

Fr. Ames [02:13]: "Imagine him coming to you, visiting you, perhaps in your office, in your home, sitting at your dining table."

He advocates for a bilateral relationship where not only do devotees pray to Jesus, but they also invite Him into their daily lives, making the divine more tangible and immediate.

Guided Meditation and Visualization

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to guided meditation, where listeners are encouraged to visualize Jesus's presence in various settings:

Fr. Ames [03:17]: "Experience him looking at you, him loving you, him hearing you."

This practice aims to enhance the personal connection between the devotee and the divine, fostering a sense of companionship and solace.

Structured Prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be

The episode includes a thorough recitation of traditional prayers, meticulously timed and structured to facilitate meditation on the specific mysteries:

Our Father
Hail Mary (repeated multiple times)
Glory Be

Each prayer segment is meticulously timed, allowing listeners to engage deeply without distraction.

Fr. Ames [03:35]: "Now let us pray."

The repetitive nature of the Hail Mary serves as a meditative tool, grounding the listener in the essence of the mysteries being contemplated.

Encouragement to Experience Jesus in Modern Times

Fr. Ames offers insightful guidance on relating ancient prayers to contemporary life, making the Rosary a living practice rather than a ritualistic recitation.

Fr. Ames [02:28]: "I think this can be really fruitful and really helpful for us knowing that he's with us."

He encourages believers to see Jesus not just as a historical figure, but as a present companion active in their daily struggles and joys.

Closing Reflections and Blessings

As the episode concludes, Fr. Ames expresses gratitude to the listeners and extends a blessing, reinforcing the communal aspect of their spiritual journey.

Fr. Ames [12:22]: "Friends, God bless y'."

He emphasizes the continuity of the journey, inviting listeners to join again the following day.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

Introduction of Sorrowful Mysteries:

Fr. Ames [01:01]: "Today we will be praying with the third and the fourth sorrowful mysteries, the crowning with thorns and Jesus carrying of his cross."
Personal Relationship with Jesus:

Fr. Ames [02:13]: "Imagine him coming to you, visiting you, perhaps in your office, in your home, sitting at your dining table."
Encouragement for Presence of Jesus:

Fr. Ames [02:56]: "Experience him looking at you, him loving you, him hearing you."
Invitation to Prayer:

Fr. Ames [03:35]: "Now let us pray."
Closing Blessing:

Fr. Ames [12:22]: "Friends, God bless y'."

This episode serves as a deep contemplative guide for those seeking to enrich their prayer life through the Rosary, offering both structure and personal reflection. By intertwining traditional prayers with modern-day visualization, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames crafts a meaningful experience that invites listeners to embrace the presence of Jesus and Mary in every facet of their lives.

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Mark Mary
Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in a Year podcast where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and.
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Becomes a source of grace for the whole world.
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The Rosary in the Year is brought to you by Ascension.
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This is day 215.
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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 a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to 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. On behalf of myself and the whole team here at Ascension, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's helped support this podcast financially. Your support is so appreciated and helps us to reach as many people as possible. And if you haven't already, please consider supporting us@ascensionpress.com support.
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Today we will be.
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Praying with the third and the fourth.
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Sorrowful mysteries, the crowning with thorns and.
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Jesus carrying of his cross.
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So as we pray today, we're going to focus again specifically on Jesus, on.
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His heart for you.
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His eyes looking at you, his attentiveness to you. And I'm going to encourage you as.
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You pray here to hopefully respond to.
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An invitation of the Lord.
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Is there a place of prayer, of.
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Encounter with Jesus that you've already had?
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Perhaps going back to the workshop that.
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We visited in one of our very.
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First episodes.
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Going with Jesus to Galilee or to Bethany, to Jerusalem.
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Or today, if you've never done this before, I'd also encourage you to give a shot to prayerfully like imagining not just you going to Jesus like 2000 years ago, but him coming to you, to him visiting you, perhaps in your office, in.
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Your home, sitting at your dining table.
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If you have children, perhaps he's there.
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With you, watching them at one of.
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Their baseball games, going to pick them up at school, sitting next to you.
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In the pastor's seat.
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I do believe as we don't just pray the Rosary, but as we go about in our lives trying to deepen and broaden our ongoing conversation relationship with Jesus, if we can actually have some times of prayer where we experience and imagine him like coming to us in the modern time as opposed to us just going back to Him, I think this can be really fruitful and really helpful for us knowing that he's with.
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Us and imagining him there with us.
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So that we can speak to him and share our hearts with Him. Experience his love for us in our.
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Daily lives and in our workplace and.
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In our mundane tasks, our homes, etc. So I'll just give you a moment here to perhaps imagine Jesus with you.
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In your room.
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Your office, your car, etc.
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Experience him looking at you, him loving.
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You, him hearing you.
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Okay. Now let us pray.
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In the name of the Father and.
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Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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The third sorrowful mystery is the crowning with thorns.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
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On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
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But deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Glory be to the Father and to.
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The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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As it was in the beginning, is.
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Now and ever shall be, world without end.
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Amen.
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Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Save us from the fires of hell.
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And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of thy mercy.
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So let's go ahead and take a.
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Moment to refocus our prayer.
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Experience. Jesus being close to you, with you, wherever you are. The fourth sorrowful mystery. The carrying of the cross. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Deliver us from evil.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, Pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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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.
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Amen.
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Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins.
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Save us from the fires of hell.
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And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Those in most need of thy mercy.
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In the name of the Father and.
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Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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All right, thanks again for joining me and praying with me today.
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I look forward to continuing this journey.
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With you again tomorrow.
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Poco.
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Poco.
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Friends, God bless y'.
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All.