
Fr. Mark-Mary leads us in prayer with five decades of the Rosary, as we utilize the meditation "muscles" we've built up in each phase of the Rosary in a Year. You can find more resources for meditation on each of the mysteries, including Sacred Art, Saint Reflections, and Bible Verses under each episode in the Ascension App, to aid in your meditation. Today's focus is the Luminous Mysteries: the Baptism in the Jordan, the Wedding Feast at Cana, the Proclamation of the Kingdom and Call to Conversion, the Transfiguration, and the Institution of the Eucharist. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.
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Foreign 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.
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This is day 309.
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To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com forward/rosary in a year or text R I Y 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 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.
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Today we will be praying the Luminous Mysteries.
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Let us begin in the name of.
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The Father and of the Son and.
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Of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen. The first luminous mystery is the baptism of Jesus, 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, and.
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 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, the Lord.
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Is with the Blessed art thou among 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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Amen.
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Glory be to the Father and to.
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The Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be be world without end. Amen. Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell.
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Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.
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In most need of thy mercy. The second luminous mystery is the wedding at Cana. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.
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In most need of thy mercy. Third, luminous mysteries. The proclamation of the kingdom and the call to conversion. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Amen.
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
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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. 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. 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.
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Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.
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In most need of thy mercy.
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The fourth luminous mystery is the Transfiguration.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
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Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.
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In most need of thy mercy.
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The fifth luminous mystery is the institution of the Eucharist.
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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. 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. 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.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Amen.
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Glory be to the Father, to the.
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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.
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Lead all souls to heaven, especially those.
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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. Amen. Thanks, everybody, for joining me and praying with me again today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
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Poco. Poco.
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Friends, God bless you.
Podcast: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Host: Ascension
Date: November 5, 2025
Episode: Day 309: The Luminous Mysteries
In this episode of The Rosary in a Year, listeners are led by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and fellow friars in praying the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. The episode’s central theme is to draw participants into a deeper relationship with Jesus and Mary through the meditative prayer of the Luminous Mysteries, highlighting their biblical foundation and spiritual significance. This structured, prayerful journey is part of a year-long plan to help listeners cultivate a lifelong habit of daily Rosary prayer.
The episode is predominantly a led, meditative group prayer of the five Luminous Mysteries, each introduced by title:
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On Daily Prayer:
“The Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a source of grace for the whole world.”
– Fr. Mark-Mary [00:00]
On Intercession:
“Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.”
– Spoken by all after each decade (e.g., [04:39], [08:18], [11:55], [15:29], [19:16])
Invitation to Continuity:
“I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.”
– Fr. Mark-Mary [19:23]
| Mystery | Timestamp | Theme | |------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------| | 1. Baptism of Jesus | [01:07]–[04:42] | Jesus’ humility and mission | | 2. Wedding at Cana | [04:42]–[08:20] | Mary’s intercession, transformation | | 3. Proclamation of the Kingdom | [08:20]–[11:58] | Call to conversion, Gospel | | 4. The Transfiguration | [12:01]–[15:33] | Divine glory, transformation | | 5. Institution of the Eucharist | [15:36]–[19:19] | Real Presence, self-gift |
The episode is a deeply meditative, prayer-focused guide through the Luminous Mysteries, offering more than just recitation—it provides a model for daily prayer, contemplation, and encounter with Christ and His mother. Fr. Mark-Mary’s gentle leadership and the communal praying foster a sense of spiritual accompaniment on the journey of faith.
Memorable Closing Blessing:
“Friends, God bless you.” – Fr. Mark-Mary [19:35]