Day 353: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Summary

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

Day 353: The Sorrowful Mysteries (December 19, 2025)
Host: Ascension | Main Speaker: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR

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Episode Overview

This episode focuses on praying and meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, inviting listeners to journey deeper into Jesus’ Passion and its meaning for our own lives. Fr. Mark-Mary masterfully weaves together the biblical story of the Prodigal Son with the Sorrowful Mysteries, helping participants see both the reality of humanity’s sin and the Father’s unrelenting mercy and love.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

The Sorrowful Mysteries and the Prodigal Son: A Thematic Journey

• A Comparative Approach:
  Throughout the episode, Fr. Mark-Mary draws a parallel between the Sorrowful Mysteries and the parable of the Prodigal Son, inviting fresh reflection on suffering, repentance, and the assurance of the Father’s love.

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1. The Agony in the Garden (03:23)

• Theme: Sin: Taking control rather than trusting God
• Insight: Fr. Mark-Mary explains that, like the Prodigal Son demanding his inheritance, sinful humanity tries to take what belongs to the Father, instead of waiting and trusting. He encourages repentance for times we “have likewise taken things into our own hands instead of waiting on the Lord, surrendering to Him, trusting in His timing…” (04:24).
  • Quote: “And we see sinful humanity doing this towards Jesus, like, ‘give him into my hands.’ ...Let me do with him what I want, ultimately arresting him, scourging him, leading him to death.” (03:38–04:22)
• Application: The Lord calls us to surrender and trust rather than to grasp impatiently.

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2. The Scourging at the Pillar (08:28)

• Theme: Sin leads to suffering and separation
• Insight: Like the prodigal son who ends up destitute and alone, the consequence of sin is suffering, shame, and spiritual death. Jesus takes on the consequences of humanity’s sin—becoming “beat up, isolated, alone, mocked, bent over,” just as the Prodigal Son is at his lowest.
  • Quote: “What is sort of taught in the parable about the fruit of sin becomes…a reality in the life of Jesus.” (09:43)
• Application: The visible suffering of Christ reveals the true cost of sin and calls us to deeper contrition and repentance.

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3. The Crowning with Thorns (13:54)

• Theme: Identity in suffering—remaining sons and daughters of God
• Insight: Where the prodigal son believes he’s lost his dignity (“I’m no longer worthy to be called a son”), Jesus, though mocked and wounded, never loses sight of His identity as Beloved Son. Fr. Mark-Mary encourages us to resist the “lies against our identity and our dignity as baptized sons and daughters.”
  • Quote: “While...he takes on all of the scourging, the wounding…he remains without sin and he remains rooted in the fullness of the truth: I am beloved son.” (14:26)
• Message: “You are a beloved son. You are a beloved daughter of the best of fathers who always waits and longs to receive you.” (16:13)
• Application: Cling to your God-given identity, even when you feel beaten by sin.

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4. The Carrying of the Cross (19:55)

• Theme: The limits of self-rescue and the necessity of a Savior
• Insight: Just as the prodigal son cannot restore himself but is met by the Father who runs to embrace him, humanity, weighed down by sin, cannot save itself. Christ carries the cross “not to a place of restoration, but his place of crucifixion,” showing his willingness to take the punishment we deserve.
  • Quote: “Even if we try and journey home, we can’t make it all the way back without a Savior.” (20:43)
  • Memorable moment: “We get what we don’t deserve because he took upon himself what he did not deserve. May our hearts be filled with gratitude.” (22:21)
• Application: Turn to God in repentance and allow Him to save, restore, and embrace you.

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5. The Crucifixion (26:15)

• Theme: The Father’s love revealed in Christ
• Insight: The culminating image is the Father joyfully embracing the prodigal son, revealing the unconditional love God has for us. Jesus’ death on the cross answers the question “Does God care?” with a resounding “yes”—He cares enough to pursue us “unto crucifixion, unto death.”
  • Quote: “Jesus crucified is the most profound, resounding like, ‘yes, yes, yes. I love you this much.’” (28:09)
• Application: When doubting God’s concern or presence, look to the crucifixion as evidence of His passionate love and investment in our lives.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Sinful humanity coming to arrest, taking to their hands Jesus, and we repent of all the ways we have likewise taken things into our own hands.” — Fr. Mark-Mary (04:24)
• “What is sort of taught in the parable about the fruit of sin becomes…a reality in the life of Jesus.” — Fr. Mark-Mary (09:43)
• “While…he takes on all of the scourging, the wounding…he remains without sin and he remains rooted in the fullness of the truth: I am beloved son.” — Fr. Mark-Mary (14:26)
• “Even if we try and journey home, we can’t make it all the way back without a Savior.” — Fr. Mark-Mary (20:43)
• “We get what we don’t deserve because he took upon himself what he did not deserve. May our hearts be filled with gratitude.” — Fr. Mark-Mary (22:21)
• “Jesus crucified is the most profound, resounding like, ‘yes, yes, yes. I love you this much.’” — Fr. Mark-Mary (28:09)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:23 – Sorrowful Mysteries Introduction & Agony in the Garden reflection
• 08:28 – Scourging at the Pillar reflection
• 13:54 – Crowning with Thorns reflection
• 19:55 – Carrying of the Cross reflection
• 26:15 – The Crucifixion reflection and connection to the Father’s pursuit

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Summary

Fr. Mark-Mary leads listeners in the Sorrowful Mysteries and offers rich meditations connecting each moment of Christ’s Passion with the story of the prodigal son. He highlights how Jesus takes upon Himself the consequences of sin not because of guilt but because of love, and how the resurrection of our identity and relationship with the Father comes from Christ’s suffering. Through prayer and teaching, Fr. Mark-Mary emphasizes trust, repentance, the constancy of God’s love, and the identity gifted to us by Christ—all central truths for anyone seeking deeper relationship with Jesus and Mary through the Rosary.

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Transcript

[Prayer Leader]

Foreign.

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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.

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A source of grace for the whole world.

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The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension and this is day353. 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 [e-mail] support.

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Today we will be.

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Praying the Sorrowful Mysteries.

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Let us begin.

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In the name of the Father and.

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Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in.

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Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under.

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Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

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He descended to hell.

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On the third day he rose again from the dead and he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right.

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Hand of God, the Father Almighty.

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From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and a life everlasting.

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Amen.

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For our Holy Father's health and intentions. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.

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On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.

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Forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but but.

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Deliver us from evil.

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Amen. For an increase in the theological virtues.

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Of faith, hope and charity.

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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. 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.

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Amen.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The first sorrowful mystery is the agony in the garden. Early on in our journey, we did five decades in a row with the Sorrowful Mysteries and the Prodigal Son. And we're going to kind of review that and go back to that again today.

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Today.

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And if you recall, in the parable of the Prodigal Son, what does the Son do? He goes to his Father and he demands his inheritance. He says, like, give it into my hands. And then he goes and squanders it. He wastes it. And this is sin, right? To go to the Father and say, like, I demand what is mine now instead of remaining in the disposition of his Son. And we see sinful humanity doing this towards Jesus, like, give him into my hands, like, Jesus is our inheritance. But sinful humanity takes him and says, give him to me. Let me do with him what I want, ultimately arresting him, scourging him, leading him to death.

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So as we pray with the first.

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Sorrowful mystery, the agony in the garden, we see sinful humanity coming to a rest, taken to their hands, Jesus, and we repent of all the ways. We have likewise taken things into our own hands. Instead of waiting on the Lord, surrendering to him, trusting in his timing to give us our share in the inheritance in his beloved Son.

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

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On earth as it is in heaven. 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.

[Prayer Participant 1]

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.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

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The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

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 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.

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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.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

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The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

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.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

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The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

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.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

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Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with thee.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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.

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Amen.

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

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And lead all souls to heaven, especially.

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Those in most need of thy mercy.

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The second sorrowful mystery is the scourgeon at the pillar.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

So after the prodigal son has asked for his inheritance, what happens? Like he squanders it, there's famine and he ends up poor and beat up hungry. You know, fighting with pigs for their food. And here is on full display, the fruit of sin. We have the language of scripture that the fruit of sin is death. It poisons us, it kills us. It particularly, it kills the life of.

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God in our soul.

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And we see this with this Son, the prodigal Son, we've seen him the picture of suffering, humanity, isolated, away from the Father, caught up in sin, like, maybe even like addictions, like bent over, beat up. And this is what happens when we.

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Give ourselves over to the pursuit of.

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Passions, when we take all of our life into our own hands. And then we see this right, not just in the parable, but in the scourging of Jesus. Jesus takes upon himself the consequences of sin. Scourged, beat up, isolated, alone, mocked, bent over. And what is sort of taught in the parable about the fruit of sin becomes, if you will, a reality in.

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The life of Jesus.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

And so we behold him scourged, beaten, mocked. And in so doing, like we behold, like the reality of sin, the fruit of our sin. May this unveiling of the reality of sin be a moment of grace for us to a deeper contrition and repentance for our own sins.

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

[Prayer Responder]

On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

[Prayer Reader]

And lead us not into temptation, but.

[Prayer Responder]

Deliver us from evil.

[Prayer Reader]

Amen.

[Prayer Responder]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Leader]

Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women and blessed.

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Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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 sin. Save us from the fires of hell.

[Prayer Responder]

And lead all souls to heaven, especially.

[Prayer Reader]

Those in most need of thy mercy.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The third sorrowful mystery is the crowning with thorns. So for the first two decades, we've sort of identified how Jesus takes upon himself the fate of the prodigal son. Like without sin, he takes upon himself the consequence of sin. But here we'll start to contrast the journeys of the prodigal son and our Lord. Because what happens in the life of the prodigal son, he sins and he feels like he's forfeited his dignity. I'm no longer worthy to be called a son. I can go back and become just a servant. And this is what temptation does and this is what Satan does in his lies is tries to identify us with sin. Now, Jesus took upon himself like the consequences of sin. But as he is mocked, he remains firm in his identity. He remains firm knowing that he is the beloved son of the Father. And while, like physically, he takes on all of the scourging, you know, the wounding that is the fruit of sin, he remains without sin and he remains rooted in the fullness of the truth. I am beloved son. I might be rejected by all of these people, but I am the beloved son of the best of fathers. And so what I offer is. There's many ways in which we might feel beat up by sin. We feel its consequences and it makes us vulnerable to these lies against our identity and our dignity as baptized sons and daughters. And we can experience ourselves as vulnerable between These lies which attack our dignity and identity, which is ours through baptism.

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Let us remember that we are his.

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Beloved, his beloved children. That we can always return to him and he will always receive us as beloved sons and beloved daughters. That he desires to heal us and to restore us. May this truth be spoken to you again today that you are beloved son. You are beloved daughter of the best of fathers who always waits and longs to receive you, to heal you, to restore you, to forgive you.

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

[Prayer Responder]

On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

[Prayer Reader]

And lead us not into temptation, but.

[Prayer Responder]

But deliver us from evil.

[Prayer Reader]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

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.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord.

[Prayer Responder]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Prayer Participant 2]

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

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The fourth sorrowful mystery is the carrying of the cross. And here again we'll contrast the experience of Jesus, who takes upon himself sin and the prodigal Son. We'll look again at how he takes upon himself, like the consequences of sin, the journey of the sinner, and particularly this, as we see him making this journey, this journey of ascent up a.

[Prayer Responder]

Hill, and where does it lead?

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Ultimately, to death. And this is the fate of sinful humanity. We've taken our inheritance into our hands, we've beaten ourselves up. We take upon ourselves the fruit and the consequences of sin and shame, etc. And we make this journey. And even if we try and journey home, we can't make it all the.

[Prayer Responder]

Way back without a Savior.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The consequence of sin, like is death, and we can't save ourselves. We see Jesus taking upon himself this journey as he embraces the cross and carries it not to his place of restoration, but his place of crucifixion. In contrast, the prodigal sense shows us what actually happens in salvation history, what.

[Prayer Responder]

It looks like to have a Savior.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

He begins to make the journey home, but as he just sort of begins while still at a distance, the Father sees him and runs to him, descends to him, embraces him, and brings him home. You and I, that we deserve the journey of the sinner, are offered the journey of the prodigal son. We just repent. We just turn back and say, lord, come save me, restore me. And with the fullness of love and passion and all of his resources, our Lord comes to us to embrace us, to restore us and to save us. And this is ours. This is offered to us because the Son took upon himself the journey that, if you will, by sin we deserved. We get what we don't deserve because he took upon himself what he did not deserve. May our hearts Be filled with gratitude.

[Prayer Reader]

And may our hearts, if they are.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Turned away from our Father, turn towards him and say, come, Lord, come and save me.

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

[Prayer Responder]

On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

[Prayer Reader]

And lead us not into temptation, but.

[Prayer Responder]

Deliver us from evil.

[Prayer Reader]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Prayer Responder]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Prayer Participant 2]

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

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.

[Prayer Responder]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Prayer Participant 2]

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

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Prayer Responder]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Prayer Participant 2]

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

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

Holy Blessed art thou among women, and.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Is with the Blessed art thou among.

[Prayer Participant 2]

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

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Responder]

Glory be to the Father and to.

[Prayer Reader]

The Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Amen.

[Prayer Reader]

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.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The fifth sorrowful mystery is the crucifixion.

[Prayer Leader]

I believe.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The image of the Father running to the prodigal son, to the Son, embracing him, kissing him, putting a ring on his finger, a robe on his back, sandals on his feet, having the fatted calf slaughtered, and this joyful celebration. It's one of the most beautiful images of Scripture, filled with good news, right? And I think the best news of it is that this is real for.

[Prayer Reader]

You and for me.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

That Jesus himself, who reveals to us.

[Prayer Responder]

The Father, is the pursuit of the.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Father for us who descends to our level, who meets us, who embraces us, who brings us home. Like, how much do you and I.

[Prayer Responder]

Desired to be pursued and to be.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Pursued in our lowliness and our brokenness by unconditional love. And you and I are pursued in our lowliness by unconditional love incarnate in the Son. And we see this pursuit, we see how much he enters into our misery on the cross. There's a struggle that so many of us have this question of, like, does God care? Is he invested in our lives? Or is he just sort of nonchalantly, indifferently waiting for us to try and make it back? And we have this answer in Jesus on the cross.

[Prayer Responder]

He reveals to us the heart of.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

The Father as He comes in pursuit of us, so invested in us, so concerned about us, so loving of us, that he pursues us unto crucifixion, unto death.

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So as we behold our crucified Lord.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Let us behold the love that God has for us. To the question that we have for God, like, do you care? Jesus crucified, is the most profound, resounding like, yes, yes, yes. I love you this much.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Participant 1]

On earth as it is in heaven.

[Prayer Responder]

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Responder]

Deliver us from evil.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the Blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Prayer Support]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Amen.

[Prayer Leader]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

[Prayer Responder]

The Lord is with the blessed art.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Thou among women, and blessed is the.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Support]

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.

[Prayer Reader]

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.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Amen.

[Prayer Reader]

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

[Prayer Responder]

And lead all souls to heaven, especially.

[Prayer Reader]

Those in most need of thy mercy. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy. 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 thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this, our exile, show unto.

[Prayer Participant 2]

Us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

[Prayer Reader]

O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

[Prayer Responder]

Pray for us, most Holy Mother of.

[Prayer Reader]

God, that we may be made worthy.

[Prayer Participant 1]

Of the promises of Christ.

[Prayer Responder]

Let us pray.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon.

[Prayer Responder]

These mysteries of the most holy rosary.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Prayer Support]

In the name of the Father and.

[Prayer Reader]

Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Amen. All right. Thanks, everyone, for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey.

[Prayer Reader]

With you again tomorrow.

[Main Speaker / Friar]

Poco Poko. Friends, God bless y' all.