Day 217: Resting With the Trinity

Summary

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The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

Episode Summary: Day 217 – "Resting With the Trinity" (August 5, 2026)

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Main Theme

In this episode, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames invites listeners to enter into prayerful rest and adoration with the Most Holy Trinity. He guides a meditative approach to the Rosary, focusing on experiencing the profound love that flows between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and inviting participants to contemplate this love as they pray the Second and Third Glorious Mysteries: the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Entering into Prayer Before the Trinity

• Fr. Mark-Mary sets the spiritual tone, reminding listeners that the Rosary is not just repetition but a means of stepping deeper into relationship with God and sharing in the divine life ("holy exchange of love") of the Trinity.

  • Quote [01:01]:
    “The Holy Trinity [is] this holy exchange of love and we are called, that we are destined, to share in this exchange of love between Father, Son and Holy Spirit for all eternity.”

• He suggests several ways to approach prayer before the Trinity:

  • Participation: Imagine "sitting at the table" of the Trinity, sharing in their love, especially through the grace of baptism and being incorporated into Christ.
  • Adoration: Raise "hands, heart, mind in adoration and praise of God," focusing on God's complete otherness and worthiness of worship.
    • Quote [02:06]:
      “Raise your hands, your heart, your mind in adoration, praise of God who is love and God who is of himself worthy of worship.”

2. Meditation with Saintly Wisdom

• Fr. Mark-Mary draws from the writings of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, a Carmelite saint notable for her deep devotion to the indwelling of the Holy Trinity.
  • He specifically reads her prayer from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 260), highlighting themes of surrender, peace, and divine rest.
  • Saint Elizabeth’s Prayer [02:40 – 03:16]:
    “O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely so to establish myself in You, unmovable and peaceful, as if my soul were already in eternity... may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery. Grant my soul peace, make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest…”

3. Praying the Rosary: The Second and Third Glorious Mysteries

• Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension ([03:27 – 07:28])

  • Fr. Mark-Mary leads the prayers for the Ascension, inviting listeners to place themselves spiritually at the side of the Apostles as Christ ascends, contemplating trust in Jesus’ sovereignty and his promise of the Holy Spirit.

• Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit ([07:48 – 11:43])

  • The rosary prayer continues through Pentecost, encouraging meditation on the transformative power of the Spirit and the birth of the Church.
  • Memorable moment [07:42]:
    “We’ll go ahead and refocus on the most Holy Trinity as we now pray...” (a subtle invitation to re-center and open one’s heart to the Spirit present in these mysteries)

4. Spirit of Continual Return to the Trinity

• Throughout the episode, Fr. Mark-Mary returns again and again to the theme of resting in the presence of the Trinity, emphasizing that prayer is not an escape from the world, but rather a rooting in the life of God—a source of peace in the midst of chaos.
  • Quote [03:16]:
    “May I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring and wholly given over to your creative action.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Trinity as an Invitation

  “Perhaps you’re moved…to just like praise, adoration before the transcendent Almighty God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
  — Fr. Mark-Mary ([01:52])

• From St. Elizabeth’s Prayer

  “Grant my soul peace, make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest.”
  — Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (quoted by Fr. Mark-Mary) ([03:03])

• On Entering Prayer

  “May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring and wholly given over to your creative action.”
  — Fr. Mark-Mary ([03:16])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introduction and Gathering Thoughts on the Trinity – [00:46 – 02:13]
• Reflection and Prayer from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity – [02:13 – 03:27]
• Praying the Second Glorious Mystery (The Ascension) – [03:28 – 07:28]
• Refocusing on the Trinity – [07:42]
• Praying the Third Glorious Mystery (Pentecost) – [07:48 – 11:43]
• Closing and Blessing – [11:53 – 12:02]

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Tone and Takeaways

The tone is gentle, invitational, and deeply reverent, embodying the Franciscan spirit of humble adoration and simplicity. Through scripture, saintly wisdom, and communal prayer, Fr. Mark-Mary encourages listeners to:

• Rest in the presence of the Trinity
• Allow prayer to cultivate peace and deeper relationship with God
• Draw strength and security from “the place of your rest” in God (St. Elizabeth’s imagery)
• Carry this contemplative spirit forward into the rest of the day

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For listeners seeking a peaceful entry into prayer, this episode provides both practical steps for praying the Rosary and a contemplative, joyful invitation to “rest with the Trinity”—the heart of Christian spiritual life.

Transcript

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

Foreign.

[Host/Announcer]

Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars with 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

[Prayer Leader 1]

of grace for the whole world.

[Host/Announcer]

The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

This is day 217.

[Host/Announcer]

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[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

Today we'll be praying with the Second and the Third Glorious Mysteries, the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. All right, so today we are going to be focusing on praying before the Most Holy Trinity, and I'm certainly open to you taking this in whatever direction you have found helpful. I shared last time about the Holy Trinity being this holy exchange of love and that we are called, that we are destined to share in this exchange of love between Father, Son and Holy Spirit for all eternity. Perhaps you're moved to, if you will sit at the table of the Most Holy Trinity to share in, to be part in this exchange of love that we enter into through baptism and incorporation into Christ. Perhaps you are moved, as I am, to just like praise adoration before the transcendent Almighty God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, if you will raise

[Prayer Leader 2]

your hands, your heart, your mind in

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

adoration, praise

[Prayer Leader 3]

of God who is love

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and God who is of himself worthy of worship. Or perhaps you'd like to take your prompting of prayer from this prayer by Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, Carmelite saint whose prayer is quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 260 oh my God, Trinity whom I adore,

[Prayer Leader 1]

help

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

me to forget myself entirely so to establish myself in you, unmovable and peaceful, as if my soul were already in eternity. May nothing be able to trouble my

[Prayer Leader 3]

peace or make me leave you, O

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

my unchanging God, but may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery. Grant my soul peace, make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest.

[Prayer Leader 4]

May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire,

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring and wholly given over to your creative action.

[Prayer Leader 5]

And now let us pray.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

The second glorious mystery is the Ascension.

[Prayer Leader 4]

In the name of the Father, and

[Prayer Leader 2]

of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

The second glorious mysteries.

[Prayer Leader 2]

The Ascension.

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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.

[Prayer Leader 3]

Give us this day our daily bread

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but

[Prayer Leader 3]

deliver us from evil.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord

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is with the blessed art thou among

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

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

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord

[Prayer Leader 5]

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

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord

[Prayer Leader 3]

is with the blessed art thou among

[Prayer Leader 5]

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

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray.

[Prayer Leader 2]

Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

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

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

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

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord

[Prayer Leader 5]

is With the blessed art thou among women.

[Prayer Leader 6]

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen. Glory be to the Father and to

[Prayer Leader 2]

the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

[Prayer Leader 5]

As it was in the beginning, is

[Prayer Leader 4]

now and ever shall be, world without end.

[Prayer Leader 2]

Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell

[Prayer Leader 5]

and lead all souls to heaven, especially

[Prayer Leader 2]

those in most need of Thy mercy. All right, so we'll go ahead and

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

refocus on the most Holy Trinity as we now pray.

[Prayer Leader 2]

The third glorious mystery.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

The scent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

[Prayer Leader 4]

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

[Prayer Leader 2]

on earth as it is in heaven.

[Prayer Leader 3]

Give us this day our daily bread.

[Prayer Leader 2]

And forgive us our trespasses as we

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

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

[Prayer Leader 2]

deliver us from evil. Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

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

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

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

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the Blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the blessed art

[Prayer Leader 5]

thou among women, and blessed is the

[Prayer Leader 6]

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 1]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Leader 3]

The Lord is with the.

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for

[Prayer Leader 2]

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

[Prayer Leader 1]

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

[Prayer Leader 5]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed

[Prayer Leader 6]

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Holy, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray

[Prayer Leader 2]

for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Glory be to the Father and to

[Prayer Leader 2]

the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

[Prayer Leader 5]

As it was in the beginning, is

[Prayer Leader 4]

now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

[Prayer Leader 2]

Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell

[Prayer Leader 5]

and the lead all souls to heaven,

[Prayer Leader 2]

especially those in most need of thy mercy.

[Prayer Leader 4]

In the name of the Father and

[Prayer Leader 2]

of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[Prayer Leader 4]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader 2]

All right.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me again today.

[Prayer Leader 1]

I look forward to continuing this journey

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with you again tomorrow.

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Friends.

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Poco.

[Fr. Mike Schmitz]

Poco. God bless y'.

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All.