Day 225: Bring It to Jesus - The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)

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Podcast Summary: The Rosary in a Year - Day 225: Bring It to Jesus

Podcast Information:

Title: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Host/Author: Ascension
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Episode: Day 225: Bring It to Jesus

Introduction

In Day 225 of "The Rosary in a Year", Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, invites listeners on a transformative journey through prayer and meditation. This episode, titled "Bring It to Jesus", focuses on deepening the relationship with Jesus and Mary through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, specifically the Crowning with Thorns and the Carrying of the Cross.

Setting the Stage for Prayer

[00:04] Fr. Mark-Mary begins by outlining the purpose of the podcast: "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." He emphasizes the practical tools available for listeners, such as the Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan available at Ascension Press.

[01:00] The episode delves into the third and fourth Sorrowful Mysteries—the Crowning with Thorns and the Carrying of the Cross. Fr. Mark-Mary encourages listeners to integrate intentions into their prayer, allowing personal circumstances and desires to shape their meditative experience.

Praying with Intentions

[01:01] Fr. Mark-Mary explains two primary ways to engage with Jesus during prayer:

Bringing Intentions to Jesus: Presenting personal feelings, situations, or people to Jesus in a manner akin to first-century devotions.
Experiencing Jesus’ Presence: Visualizing Jesus as a comforting presence in challenging times, reminiscent of His calming presence during the storm (referencing the Gospel narrative).

He illustrates this with various scenarios:

Expressing Gratitude: "Perhaps the intention is you want to give thanks for something and so you can bring that person or that situation to Jesus and rejoice in it with Him." ([01:45])
Seeking Comfort: "Perhaps you, like Mary, the sister of Lazarus, want to come and just to cry with Jesus." ([01:50])

[02:27] The prayer session begins with the Our Father, followed by the Hail Mary repeated for each decade of the Rosary, aligning with the structure of the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Reflection on the Third Sorrowful Mystery: Crowning with Thorns

[02:28] Fr. Mark-Mary introduces the third Sorrowful Mystery:

Crowning with Thorns: This event signifies the mockery and suffering Jesus endured. It calls listeners to reflect on the pain and humiliation He experienced for humanity's sake.

[03:00] - [05:24] The Rosary prayers are recited, each Hail Mary accompanied by intentional reflection. While the transcript focuses on the prayers, Fr. Mark-Mary's guidance is intended to help listeners remain mindful of the mystery's significance.

Insights and Reflections

[06:14] After completing the prayers, Fr. Mark-Mary shares a poignant moment of supplication:

"Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy." ([06:16])

This emphasizes the dual aspects of prayer: seeking personal forgiveness and interceding for others, highlighting Mary's role in praying for sinners.

Transition to the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Carrying of the Cross

[06:46] Fr. Mark-Mary transitions to the fourth Sorrowful Mystery:

Carrying of the Cross: This mystery focuses on Jesus' journey to Golgotha, bearing the cross despite immense physical and emotional agony.

He encourages listeners to "call to mind the second intention and bring it to Jesus," fostering a personal connection with the suffering and perseverance of Christ.

[06:46] - [10:44] The Rosary prayers are recited again, mirroring the structure of the previous section, with each Hail Mary serving as a meditative anchor to the mystery being contemplated.

[10:32] - [10:44] Fr. Mark-Mary concludes with a heartfelt prayer:

"Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy." ([10:32])

Conclusion and Encouragement

[10:51] Fr. Mark-Mary thanks listeners for joining the prayer session and expresses anticipation for continuing the journey:

"Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow." ([10:51])

He closes with a blessing, reinforcing the supportive community aspect of the podcast.

Notable Quotes

Fr. Mark-Mary Ames:
- "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." ([00:04])
- "We can bring this person or this situation to Jesus and rejoice in it with Him." ([01:45])
- "Perhaps you, like Mary, the sister of Lazarus, want to come and just to cry with Jesus." ([01:50])
- "Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy." ([06:16]; [10:32])

Key Takeaways

Integration of Intentions: Fr. Mark-Mary emphasizes the importance of personalizing the Rosary through specific intentions, making prayer a deeply personal and transformative experience.
Meditative Focus: By contemplating the Sorrowful Mysteries, listeners are guided to reflect on the profound sufferings of Christ, fostering empathy and deeper spiritual connection.
Community and Support: The podcast structure encourages communal prayer and shared spiritual growth, supported by resources like the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide and the Ascension app.

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

This episode serves as a vital link in the 225-day journey through the Rosary, offering both structure and flexibility for listeners to cultivate a meaningful and sustained prayer life.

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[00:00]
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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 becomes a source of grace for the whole world. The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day 225. To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascension press.com 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 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. I encourage you to pick up a copy of the Rosary in a 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 we'll be reflecting on.
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Today we will be praying with the.
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Mark Mary
Third and the fourth Sorrowful Mysteries, the crowning with thorns and the carrying of the cross. And we're continuing to practice now. Praying with intentions. We're going again through these next couple episodes. The persons of the Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And today we're going to be praying with the person of Jesus. And there's a couple ways this can happen, right? We can bring this person or this intention to the Lord in kind of the first century setting. Or you can experience Jesus coming to you, to that person, to that situation and just being there. And perhaps if it's a particularly difficult situation, we can kind of be reminded of Jesus in the boat during the storm, his power, but also just he cares. Like he's not indifferent towards any situation or any suffering. Perhaps the intention is you want to give thanks for something and so you can bring that person or that situation to Jesus and rejoice in it with Him. Perhaps you, like Mary, the sister of Lazarus, want to come and just to cry with Jesus. So whatever it is will call to mind the situation, the intention, and bring it to Him. And like yesterday, we'll go ahead and have two intentions, so a different one for each decade. Now let us pray in the name of the Father and of the Son.
[02:27]
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And of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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Mark Mary
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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Mark Mary
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this Day our daily bread.
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Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. 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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Mark Mary
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.
[03:14]
Mark Mary
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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Mark Mary
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.
[03:31]
Mark Mary
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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Mark Mary
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.
[03:48]
Mark Mary
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.
[03:59]
Mark Mary
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.
[04:07]
Mark Mary
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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Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[04:22]
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:25]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
[04:33]
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
[04:36]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[04:39]
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:44]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[04:47]
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
[04:51]
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
[04:54]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[04:57]
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy.
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:02]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:10]
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
[05:13]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[05:15]
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Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:18]
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:21]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[05:25]
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Amen.
[05:27]
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:29]
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
[05:32]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[05:35]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:38]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:41]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[05:44]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:48]
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The Lord is with the blessed art.
[05:51]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[05:54]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:57]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:00]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[06:04]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[06:05]
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Glory be to the Father and to.
[06:07]
Mark Mary
The Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
[06:15]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[06:16]
Mark Mary
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us Our sins save us from the fires of hell.
[06:21]
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And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[06:24]
Mark Mary
Those in most need of thy mercy. Okay, so we'll go ahead and call to mind the second intention and bring it to Jesus. The fourth sorrowful mystery is the carrying of the cross.
[06:47]
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
[06:54]
Mark Mary
On earth as it is in heaven.
[06:56]
Unknown Speaker 4
Give us this day our daily bread.
[06:59]
Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[07:07]
Unknown Speaker 4
Deliver us from evil.
[07:09]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[07:11]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[07:14]
Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:21]
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Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:25]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:28]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[07:30]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:32]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:35]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:38]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:40]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:43]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:47]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[07:48]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:50]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:53]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:56]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:59]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:03]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:06]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[08:08]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[08:10]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[08:13]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[08:16]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:19]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:22]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:26]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[08:28]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[08:30]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[08:33]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[08:35]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:38]
Unknown Speaker 1
Holy Spirit.
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Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:41]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:44]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[08:46]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[08:49]
Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:56]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:00]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[09:04]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[09:06]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:08]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[09:11]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:14]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:16]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:19]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[09:23]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[09:25]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:27]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[09:29]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:32]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:35]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:38]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[09:42]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[09:44]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[09:46]
Unknown Speaker 4
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[09:49]
Mark Mary
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[09:51]
Unknown Speaker 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:54]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:57]
Mark Mary
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:01]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[10:03]
Unknown Speaker 3
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[10:05]
Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:13]
Unknown Speaker 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[10:16]
Mark Mary
Us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
[10:20]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[10:21]
Unknown Speaker 2
Glory be to the Father, and to.
[10:23]
Mark Mary
The Son, and to the Holy Spirit. And as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
[10:31]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[10:33]
Mark Mary
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
[10:38]
Unknown Speaker 4
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[10:41]
Mark Mary
Those in most need of thy mercy.
[10:45]
Unknown Speaker 2
In the name of the Father, and.
[10:46]
Mark Mary
Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[10:49]
Unknown Speaker 1
Amen.
[10:51]
Mark Mary
All right, thanks so much for joining me and praying with me today.
[10:55]
Unknown Speaker 2
I look forward to continuing this journey.
[10:56]
Mark Mary
With you again tomorrow. Poco Poke. Friends, God bless y' all.