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

Episode: Day 347: The Joyful Mysteries
Date: December 13, 2025
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (with Franciscan Friars)
Podcast by: Ascension

Overview

This episode of "The Rosary in a Year" guides listeners through the prayerful contemplation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Fr. Mark-Mary Ames leads the community in meditating on these foundational events from the lives of Jesus and Mary, offering commentary and reflection to enrich the prayer experience. Each mystery is introduced with an insightful meditation that draws from Scripture, saintly writings, and personal stories, inviting listeners to encounter God’s grace anew.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Introduction: The Power of the Rosary

Fr. Mark-Mary sets the tone, describing the Rosary as a transformative prayer that deepens our relationship with Jesus and Mary and is “a source of grace for the whole world.” (00:04)
The importance of cultivating a daily habit of prayer and relying on Mary’s spiritual motherhood is emphasized.

2. The Joyful Mysteries: Meditations and Reflections

First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation

Reflection: Fr. Mark-Mary compares the angelic announcements to Zechariah and Mary, noting the unexpectedness of God's ways.
- “It really, like it seems to make sense that the annunciation of the Messiah himself would have come to a priest... Yet God sent his angel... to a hidden, lowly woman.” (03:43)
Key Insight: We are invited to “allow Jesus to break into our lives in unexpected and new ways” and to accept God’s surprises and graces (04:15–04:47).
Memorable Quote:

"Let us say yes to the surprises of God and yes to the unexpected graces."
— Friar Leader (04:40)

Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation

Reflection: Drawing from St. Alphonsus Liguori, the mystery highlights Mary’s charity and her role as a spiritual mother.
- Mary’s response: “To do my office of charity.” (08:24)
Key Insight: Mary’s mission is to visit, console, and “be an instrument of grace for us and our souls.” (09:03)
Call to Action: Listeners are encouraged to ask Mary to direct her “office of charity” to them personally (09:06–09:23).

Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity

Reflection: Fr. Mark-Mary vividly recounts the Holy Family’s difficult journey to Bethlehem, imposed by worldly authorities, yet perfectly fulfilling God’s prophecy (Micah 5:2).
- “It gives the impression of like man and even corrupt man being in charge... But in the Nativity we see the Lord reveals Himself here to be the One who is in charge of all affairs.” (13:44)
Key Insight: God is sovereign even amidst world affairs; what seems like human planning often serves His divine purpose (14:21-14:46).
Memorable Quote:

“There’s this invitation anew to trust Him and to trust that He is at work, even through very practical and human realities and decisions, to bring about His ultimate and even perfect plan.”
— Friar Mark Mary (14:21–14:46)

Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation

Reflection: Meditation centers around Simeon’s canticle (‘Let your servant depart in peace…’ Luke 2:29-30) and the faith required to recognize Jesus as Savior.
- Fr. Mark-Mary recalls Ray, a blind man from the homeless shelter, whose nightly prayer echoed Simeon’s faith (18:41–18:45).
Key Insight: Both Simeon and Ray see with the “eyes of faith”—an invitation to recognize God’s salvation unfolding in our own lives.
Memorable Quote:

“Let us ask for the eyes of faith, that we too may recognize anew in Jesus, our Savior.”
— Friar Mark Mary (19:25)

Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

Reflection: Refers to St. Cyril’s writing, emphasizing Jesus’ declaration in the Temple and the early revelation of His divinity.
- “Did ye not know that I must be at my Father’s house?... Then first he makes more open mention of him who is truly his Father and lays bare his own divinity.” (23:22–23:31)
Key Insight: This scene is a “first kind of spoiler alert—Jesus is God, he is the Son of the Eternal Father.” (23:47)
Call to Awe: The mystery invites listeners to be moved with “awe and wonder and adoration of Jesus the Lord.” (24:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"Let us say yes to the surprises of God and yes to the unexpected graces."
— Friar Leader, reflecting on the Annunciation (04:40)
“Mary’s mission is to be a mother, to visit us, to console us, to dispense favors, to be an instrument of grace for us and our souls.”
— Friar Mark Mary, on the Visitation (09:03)
“God reveals Himself to be the One who is in charge of all affairs... there’s this invitation anew to trust Him... to bring about His ultimate and even perfect plan.”
— Friar Mark Mary, on the Nativity (14:21–14:46)
“Let us ask for the eyes of faith, that we too may recognize anew in Jesus, our Savior.”
— Friar Mark Mary, on the Presentation (19:25)
“Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord. God became man and dwelt among us to come and to save us.”
— Friar Leader, summarizing the finding of Jesus in the temple (23:59)

Timestamps for Important Segments

00:04 — Introduction & context from Fr. Mark-Mary
03:16 — First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation (meditation and prayer)
08:24 — Second Joyful Mystery: The Visitation (reflection on charity and Mary’s role)
12:56 — Third Joyful Mystery: The Nativity (trust in God’s sovereignty)
18:16 — Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation (Simeon and the eyes of faith)
23:08 — Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Jesus’ divinity revealed)
27:50 — Conclusion: Hail, Holy Queen and final prayers

Summary

In this episode, listeners are led not only through the prayers of the Joyful Mysteries but are invited into deeper meditation and spiritual insight. Fr. Mark-Mary artfully weaves together Scriptural events, the wisdom of saints, and personal experiences to show how these mysteries are alive and relevant today. The episode emphasizes trust in God’s providence, openness to unexpected grace, the role of Mary’s loving intercession, “the eyes of faith,” and awe before the mystery of Christ’s divinity.

This episode is a prayerful, gently contemplative invitation for listeners to both pray the Rosary and let its mysteries reshape their hearts and daily spiritual life.

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[00:00]
Lay Participant
Foreign.
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Friar Mark Mary
Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in the Year podcast where through prayer and meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes.
[00:15]
Friar Francis
A source of grace for the whole world.
[00:17]
Friar Mark Mary
The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day347. To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.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 podcasts is in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full rosary with myself and other friars. On behalf of myself and the whole team here at Ascension, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's helped support this podcast financially. Your support is so appreciated and helps us to reach as many people as possible. And if you haven't already, please consider supporting us@ascensionpress.com support.
[01:01]
Friar Francis
Today we will be.
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Friar Mark Mary
Praying the Joyful Mysteries.
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Friar Leader
Let us begin.
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Narrator/Prayer Leader
In the name of the Father and.
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Friar Leader
Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Narrator/Prayer Leader
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in.
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Friar Leader
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who's conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to hell.
[01:25]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
On the third day, he rose again from the dead.
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Friar Leader
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
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Friar Mark Mary
From there he will come to judge.
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Friar Leader
The living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints.
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Friar Mark Mary
The forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of.
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Friar Leader
The body and life everlasting. Amen. For Holy Father's health and intentions.
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Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
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Lay Participant
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Friar Leader
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Friar Mark Mary
Forgive those who trespass against us and.
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Friar Leader
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[02:08]
Friar Francis
Amen.
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Friar Mark Mary
For an increase in the theological virtues.
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Narrator/Prayer Leader
Of faith, hope and charity.
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Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Friar Francis
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Friar Leader
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:23]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[02:26]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[02:29]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[02:31]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[02:33]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Lay Participant
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:40]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[02:43]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[02:48]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[02:50]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
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Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[02:57]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[03:00]
Friar Leader
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.
[03:16]
Friar Mark Mary
The first joyful mystery is the Annunciation. In the Gospel of Luke, we have two stories of annunciations by an angel and what we could call miraculous births. First, the angel comes to the priest Zachariah, whose wife had become barren, right Elizabeth. And the angel announced that they would.
[03:41]
Friar Leader
Conceive and bear a child, this child.
[03:44]
Friar Mark Mary
Becoming John the Baptist. And it really, like it seems to make sense that the annunciation of the Messiah himself would have come to a priest like Zachariah in the temple, offering sacrifice. It seems to kind of be fitting. Yet. Yet God sent his angel. He sent Gabriel to a hidden, lowly woman to announce that she would be.
[04:13]
Friar Leader
The one to conceive in her womb.
[04:15]
Friar Mark Mary
The long for desired Messiah. And we see here something very unexpected, right? Something new. Something that invites you and I to allow Jesus to break into our lives in unexpected and new ways and to give him permission to come, not as we think he should, but as he actually desires to.
[04:39]
Friar Francis
So as we pray, let us say.
[04:40]
Friar Leader
Yes to the surprises of God and yes to the unexpected graces.
[04:47]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
[04:54]
Friar Leader
On earth as it is in heaven.
[04:56]
Friar Francis
Give us this day our daily bread.
[04:58]
Friar Leader
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Friar Francis
Forgive those who trespass against us.
[05:03]
Friar Leader
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[05:08]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[05:10]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:12]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
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Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[05:16]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:19]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[05:22]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[05:28]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:29]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
[05:31]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[05:34]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:37]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:40]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[05:43]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[05:45]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:47]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
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Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[05:51]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:54]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[05:57]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[06:02]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:04]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:06]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[06:08]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:11]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:14]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[06:20]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:21]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:24]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[06:26]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:28]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:32]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[06:37]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:38]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:41]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[06:43]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:46]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:49]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[06:52]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[06:55]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[06:56]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[06:59]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:01]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:04]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:07]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:10]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[07:12]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:14]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:17]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:19]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:22]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:25]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:30]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:32]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:34]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:36]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:39]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:42]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[07:46]
Prayer Reader 2
Amen.
[07:47]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[07:49]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[07:52]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[07:54]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:57]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[08:00]
Friar Leader
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 and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
[08:24]
Friar Mark Mary
The second joyful mystery is the visitation. In his writing, on the visitation of the Blessed Virgin, Saint Alphonsus Liguori asks Mary why she's going on such a long and painful journey to visit Elizabeth. And Mary in his writing responds, to do my office of charity. In the mystery of the visitation, Mary is telling us who she is and what her job is like, what her mission is, her duty is. Her mission is to be a mother, to visit us, to console us, to dispense favors, to. To be an instrument of grace for.
[09:03]
Friar Leader
Us and our souls.
[09:06]
Friar Mark Mary
As we pray this mystery, let's ask Mary with confidence to direct this office of hers, this office of charity towards us, that she may be a mother to us in this moment, in this day, and all that that entails.
[09:24]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
[09:30]
Lay Participant
On earth as it is in heaven.
[09:33]
Friar Francis
Give us this day our daily bread.
[09:35]
Friar Leader
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
[09:41]
Friar Mark Mary
And lead us not into temptation, but.
[09:44]
Friar Francis
Deliver us from evil.
[09:45]
Friar Leader
Amen.
[09:47]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[09:49]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
[09:52]
Friar Leader
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[09:57]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[09:59]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[10:03]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[10:05]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:06]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:09]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:11]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:14]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:17]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[10:22]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:24]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:26]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:28]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:30]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:33]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[10:38]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:40]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[10:43]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[10:45]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:47]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:50]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[10:56]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[10:57]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:00]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:02]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:04]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:07]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:12]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[11:14]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
[11:17]
Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:21]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:24]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:27]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[11:29]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:30]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:33]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:36]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:38]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray.
[11:41]
Friar Leader
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:47]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[11:50]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[11:53]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:55]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:58]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:02]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[12:03]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[12:07]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[12:09]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:12]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:15]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:18]
Friar Mark Mary
Amen.
[12:20]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:22]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[12:24]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[12:26]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:29]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:32]
Friar Leader
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.
[12:41]
Lay Participant
As it was in the beginning, is.
[12:42]
Friar Leader
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 all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
[12:57]
Friar Mark Mary
The third joyful mystery is the Nativity. The Holy Family, good St. Joseph and.
[13:05]
Friar Leader
Our lady, who was carrying Jesus in.
[13:08]
Friar Mark Mary
Her womb, were faced with an incredibly hard situation. They had to travel about 90 miles to participate in the Roman census right before Jesus birth. And so, right, there's this worldly leader kind of doing something that, like, he really shouldn't have been doing, right? And the result of that is them having to make this long journey.
[13:29]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
But then we Recall Micah chapter 5.
[13:32]
Friar Mark Mary
Verse 2, where we encounter the prophecy saying that the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem. And so, like we recalled right, there.
[13:41]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Was all these like, world affairs happening.
[13:44]
Friar Mark Mary
And it gives the impression of like man and even corrupt man being in charge and being the one who's pulling the strings and orchestrating history. But in the Nativity we see the Lord reveals Himself here to be the One who is in charge of all affairs, like he reveals Himself to be the Lord and the King. And he uses this Roman census to bring about the fulfillment of his plan, having the Savior be born in Bethlehem. This was something Pope Benedict XVI pointed out.
[14:19]
Friar Leader
And we see here in.
[14:21]
Friar Mark Mary
In this mystery God revealing that no matter what is happening, he is God. And there's this invitation anew to trust him and to trust that he is.
[14:34]
Friar Leader
At work, even through very practical and.
[14:37]
Friar Mark Mary
Human realities and details and decisions, to bring about his ultimate and even perfect plan.
[14:46]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
[14:52]
Lay Participant
On earth as it is in heaven.
[14:55]
Friar Leader
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[15:06]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[15:09]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[15:12]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[15:15]
Friar Francis
Is the fruit of the.
[15:16]
Prayer Reader 2
Of thy womb, Jesus.
[15:18]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[15:20]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[15:24]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[15:26]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[15:27]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
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Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[15:35]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[15:37]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with the.
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Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[15:51]
Friar Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[15:59]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:08]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:11]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[16:16]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:18]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[16:23]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:25]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:28]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[16:33]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:35]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[16:38]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[16:40]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:42]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:45]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[16:50]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:52]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[16:54]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[16:57]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:00]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:02]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[17:05]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[17:07]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[17:09]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:16]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:18]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[17:23]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[17:25]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[17:28]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[17:30]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:33]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:35]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[17:39]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[17:40]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[17:42]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[17:44]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[17:46]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:49]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:52]
Friar Leader
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. O 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.
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Friar Mark Mary
The fourth joyful mystery is the presentation of Jesus in the temple.
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Friar Leader
Go ahead and meditate on Simeon's words now.
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Friar Mark Mary
Let your servant depart in peace according.
[18:30]
Friar Leader
To your word, for my eyes have.
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Friar Mark Mary
Seen your salvation, if you can.
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Friar Leader
Maybe you remember the story I shared.
[18:40]
Lay Participant
Of one of the men in the.
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Friar Mark Mary
Homeless shelter, named Ray, who was blind.
[18:44]
Friar Leader
And who had prayed these words as.
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Friar Mark Mary
Part of night prayer compline every night in the shelter. And he ultimately, you know, would come to Catholicism and our friend Ray. Ray, like he saw not with natural vision, but with the eyes of faith. And he saw and recognized and responded to the gift of salvation being offered to him. So to Simeon, who saw Jesus he saw with the eyes of faith that Jesus was the Messiah. Let us ask that we too may see the Lord's salvation unfolding in our lives.
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Lay Participant
Let's ask for the eyes of faith.
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Friar Mark Mary
That we too may recognize anew in Jesus, our Savior.
[19:32]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
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Lay Participant
On earth as it is in heaven.
[19:40]
Friar Francis
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Friar Leader
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[19:51]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[19:53]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[19:56]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:02]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[20:06]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:11]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[20:13]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[20:15]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[20:17]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:20]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[20:23]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:28]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[20:30]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[20:33]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[20:35]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:38]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[20:41]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[20:46]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[20:48]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[20:50]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[20:53]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[20:55]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[20:58]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[21:03]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[21:05]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[21:12]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[21:15]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[21:20]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[21:23]
Friar Francis
Is with the blessed art thou among.
[21:25]
Prayer Reader 2
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[21:30]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[21:33]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[21:36]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[21:38]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[21:39]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[21:42]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[21:44]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[21:47]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[21:50]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[21:56]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[21:57]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[21:59]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[22:01]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[22:04]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[22:07]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[22:12]
Friar Francis
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[22:15]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[22:18]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[22:21]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[22:24]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[22:29]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[22:31]
Friar Francis
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[22:34]
Friar Leader
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[22:38]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[22:41]
Friar Leader
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. O 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.
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Friar Mark Mary
The fifth joyful mystery is the finding of Jesus in the temple. One of our previous reflections, we looked at St. Cyril's writing, where he wrote this. Did ye not know that I must be at my Father's house?
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Lay Participant
Right.
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Friar Mark Mary
He's putting these words on the mouth of Jesus. Did ye not know that I must.
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Friar Leader
Be at my Father's house?
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Friar Mark Mary
And then he continues here. Then first he makes more open mention.
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Friar Leader
Of him who is truly his Father and lays bare his own divinity.
[23:38]
Lay Participant
We know this isn't the high point.
[23:40]
Friar Francis
The climax of the Gospels, but we.
[23:42]
Friar Mark Mary
Could call it like the first, kind.
[23:43]
Friar Francis
Of like spoiler alert, like, Jesus is.
[23:47]
Friar Mark Mary
God, he is the Son of the Eternal Father. And sometimes we can forget how incredible this revelation is, because we already know the story.
[23:59]
Friar Leader
Jesus is Lord, Jesus is Lord, God became man and dwelt among us to come and to save us.
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Friar Mark Mary
As we pray, let us be moved with awe and wonder and adoration of Jesus the Lord.
[24:21]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
[24:28]
Lay Participant
On earth as it is in heaven.
[24:30]
Friar Francis
Give us this day our daily bread.
[24:32]
Friar Leader
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[24:40]
Prayer Reader 1
Deliver us from evil.
[24:42]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Amen.
[24:44]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with the.
[24:48]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[24:50]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[24:53]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[24:56]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:01]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[25:03]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
[25:04]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[25:07]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[25:10]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[25:13]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:18]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[25:19]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
[25:21]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[25:24]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[25:27]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[25:30]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:35]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[25:37]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the.
[25:39]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[25:41]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[25:44]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[25:46]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[25:51]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[25:53]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[25:55]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[25:57]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[25:59]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[26:02]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[26:07]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[26:09]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[26:12]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[26:14]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[26:17]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[26:19]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[26:24]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[26:26]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[26:28]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[26:31]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[26:33]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[26:36]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[26:40]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[26:42]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[26:44]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[26:46]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[26:49]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[26:52]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[26:57]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[27:00]
Lay Participant
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[27:03]
Prayer Reader 2
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[27:06]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[27:08]
Friar Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[27:13]
Prayer Reader 1
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[27:15]
Friar Francis
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[27:17]
Lay Participant
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[27:20]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[27:23]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[27:25]
Friar Leader
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. O 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.
[27:50]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy.
[27:53]
Friar Leader
Our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, then eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed.
[28:09]
Prayer Reader 2
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[28:10]
Friar Leader
Holy, O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for us, most Holy.
[28:15]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Mother of God, that we may be.
[28:17]
Friar Leader
Made worthy of the promises of Christ.
[28:20]
Friar Francis
Let us pray.
[28:20]
Lay Participant
O God, whose only begotten Son, by.
[28:22]
Friar Mark Mary
His life, death and resurrection, has purchased.
[28:24]
Friar Leader
For us the rewards of eternal life.
[28:26]
Lay Participant
Grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon.
[28:28]
Friar Mark Mary
These mysteries of the most holy rosary.
[28:30]
Friar Leader
Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
[28:39]
Friar Mark Mary
In the name of the Father and.
[28:40]
Friar Leader
Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[28:43]
Friar Mark Mary
Amen. Thanks, everyone, for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
[28:50]
Narrator/Prayer Leader
Poco Poke.
[28:51]
Friar Leader
Friends, God bless y'.
[28:53]
Friar Mark Mary
All.