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

Episode: Day 273 – The Glorious Mysteries
Date: September 30, 2025
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Podcast by: Ascension

Overview

This episode of The Rosary in a Year guides listeners through the conclusion of the Glorious Mysteries. Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and prayer participants invite everyone to enter more deeply into prayer, focusing on the third, fourth, and fifth Glorious Mysteries: the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. The format alternates between short introductory reflections and communal recitation of prayers, fostering a sense of shared devotion and spiritual growth.

Key Discussion Points & Structure

1. Introduction and Purpose of the Rosary (00:04–01:21)

Fr. Mark-Mary introduces the day’s focus and encourages listeners to make use of supporting resources to enhance their prayer journey:

“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.” (Mark Mary, 00:09)
Emphasis on building daily prayer habits and tracking progress with prayer guides.

2. The Glorious Mysteries Prayed Together

a. Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (01:23–05:12)

The group prays the Our Father and ten Hail Marys, meditating on the Holy Spirit enlivening the Apostles and the birth of the Church.
Recurrent response for petitions:

“Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”
The decade concludes with:

“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, and lead

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[00:00]
Intro Announcer
Foreign.
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Host (Mark Mary)
Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary.
[00:08]
Lead Prayer Speaker
In a Year podcast, where through prayer.
[00:09]
Host (Mark Mary)
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.
[00:19]
Prayer Participant 1
This is day 273.
[00:22]
Host (Mark Mary)
To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com forward/rosaryinayear 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 will be reflecting on.
[00:59]
Prayer Participant 2
Today.
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Prayer Participant 3
We will be praying with and then.
[01:02]
Prayer Participant 2
Concluding the Glorious Mysteries, beginning with the third Glorious Mystery.
[01:07]
Prayer Participant 1
So we'll pray the descent of the.
[01:08]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary as.
[01:13]
Prayer Participant 3
Queen of Heaven and Earth, beginning in the name of the Father and of.
[01:18]
Lead Prayer Speaker
The Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[01:22]
Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
[01:24]
Prayer Participant 2
The third Glorious Mystery is the Descent.
[01:26]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[01:34]
Prayer Participant 3
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
[01:37]
Lead Prayer Speaker
On earth as it is in heaven.
[01:39]
Prayer Participant 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
[01:42]
Lead Prayer Speaker
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[01:52]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[01:54]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[01:57]
Prayer Participant 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[02:00]
Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:05]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[02:08]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[02:12]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[02:14]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[02:16]
Prayer Participant 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[02:19]
Prayer Participant 5
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:24]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[02:27]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[02:30]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[02:32]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[02:34]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[02:37]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[02:40]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:43]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[02:46]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[02:50]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[02:52]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[02:54]
Prayer Participant 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[02:57]
Prayer Participant 5
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[03:01]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[03:05]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us Sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[03:08]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[03:10]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[03:12]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[03:15]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[03:17]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[03:20]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[03:23]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[03:26]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[03:28]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[03:30]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[03:33]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[03:36]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[03:39]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[03:41]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[03:45]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[03:47]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[03:49]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[03:52]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[03:54]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[03:57]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:00]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[04:04]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[04:05]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[04:07]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[04:10]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[04:13]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[04:16]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:19]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[04:23]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[04:25]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[04:28]
Prayer Participant 4
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[04:32]
Prayer Participant 5
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[04:35]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:38]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[04:41]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[04:43]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[04:45]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[04:48]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[04:50]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[04:53]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[04:56]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[05:00]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[05:01]
Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to.
[05:03]
Lead Prayer Speaker
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
[05:06]
Prayer Participant 4
As it was in the beginning, is.
[05:08]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Now and ever shall be, world without end.
[05:11]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[05:12]
Lead Prayer Speaker
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
[05:17]
Prayer Participant 4
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[05:19]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Those in most need of thy mercy. The fourth glorious mystery is the Assumption of Mary.
[05:28]
Prayer Participant 3
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
[05:34]
Lead Prayer Speaker
On earth as it is in heaven.
[05:37]
Prayer Participant 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
[05:39]
Lead Prayer Speaker
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[05:48]
Prayer Participant 2
Deliver us from evil.
[05:50]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[05:51]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[05:54]
Intro Announcer
Holy.
[05:55]
Prayer Participant 4
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[05:58]
Prayer Participant 5
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:01]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:05]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[06:08]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[06:10]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:12]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:15]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[06:18]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:20]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:23]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[06:27]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[06:29]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[06:32]
Prayer Participant 1
Is with the blessed art thou among.
[06:34]
Prayer Participant 4
Women and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:40]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:43]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[06:46]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[06:48]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:50]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:53]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[06:56]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:59]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:02]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:06]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[07:08]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
[07:12]
Prayer Participant 4
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[07:15]
Prayer Participant 5
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:18]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:21]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:25]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[07:27]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:29]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:32]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:35]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:38]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:41]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:44]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[07:47]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:49]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:52]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:55]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:58]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:01]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:05]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[08:07]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[08:09]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[08:12]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[08:14]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:17]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:20]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:24]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[08:26]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[08:28]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[08:31]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[08:34]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:37]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:40]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[08:44]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[08:46]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[08:48]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[08:51]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[08:54]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[08:56]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:00]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[09:03]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[09:05]
Prayer Participant 2
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
[09:09]
Prayer Participant 4
As it was in the beginning, is.
[09:11]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Now and ever shall be, world without end.
[09:15]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[09:17]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell.
[09:22]
Prayer Participant 4
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[09:25]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Those in most need of thy mercy.
[09:29]
Prayer Participant 2
The fifth glorious mystery is the coronation.
[09:32]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Of Mary as Queen of heaven and Earth. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[09:39]
Prayer Participant 3
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
[09:42]
Lead Prayer Speaker
On earth as it is in heaven.
[09:45]
Prayer Participant 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
[09:48]
Lead Prayer Speaker
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[09:57]
Prayer Participant 2
But deliver us from evil.
[09:59]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[10:01]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:03]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[10:06]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:09]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:12]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:15]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the Hour of our death.
[10:18]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[10:21]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[10:24]
Prayer Participant 4
Blessed art thou among women and blessed.
[10:27]
Prayer Participant 5
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:30]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:34]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:37]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[10:39]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:41]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:44]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women and blessed is the.
[10:46]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:49]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, holy pray.
[10:52]
Lead Prayer Speaker
For us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:56]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[10:58]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:00]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:03]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women and blessed is the.
[11:05]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:08]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:11]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:15]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[11:17]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:19]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:22]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:25]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:28]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:32]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:35]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[11:38]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:40]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:42]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:45]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:48]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:51]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:54]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[11:56]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:58]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[12:02]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[12:05]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:08]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:11]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:15]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[12:17]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:19]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[12:22]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women and blessed is the.
[12:25]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:27]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:31]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:34]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[12:36]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:38]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[12:41]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[12:44]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:46]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:49]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:53]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[12:55]
Prayer Participant 2
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:57]
Prayer Participant 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
[13:00]
Prayer Participant 4
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[13:02]
Prayer Participant 5
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:06]
Prayer Participant 3
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[13:09]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[13:12]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[13:14]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Glory be to the Father and to.
[13:16]
Prayer Participant 2
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
[13:18]
Lead Prayer Speaker
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end.
[13:23]
Amen Responder
Amen.
[13:24]
Lead Prayer Speaker
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most, most need of thy mercy.
[13:33]
Prayer Participant 3
The name of the Father and of.
[13:35]
Lead Prayer Speaker
The Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[13:37]
Amen Responder
Amen. All right.
[13:39]
Host (Mark Mary)
Thanks for joining me and praying with me again today.
[13:40]
Lead Prayer Speaker
I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
[13:44]
Prayer Participant 1
Poco.
[13:44]
Prayer Participant 4
Poco.
[13:45]
Lead Prayer Speaker
Friends, God bless y' all.