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Podcast: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
Host: Ascension
Episode: Day 355: The Glorious Mysteries
Date: December 21, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode guides listeners through the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, blending communal prayer, scriptural meditation, and moments of catechesis. Featuring Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, Father Mike, Friar Francis, and a prayerful choir, the episode centers on deepening understanding and devotion to Christ and Mary through prayer and contemplation of the Rosary’s Glorious Mysteries.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Opening and Preparation

The episode opens with a standard profession of faith (“I believe in God, the Father Almighty…”), intentions for the Holy Father, and prayers for an increase in faith, hope, and charity.
Tone: Warm, inviting, focused on inclusion and participation.

The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

Meditation:
- Father Mike reflects on St. John Chrysostom and St. Paul’s words:
  - “Where, O death is your sting? O hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen and life is restored.” (03:06–03:24)
- The Resurrection is described as a “victory cry”—an eternal promise of joy, forgiveness, and fullness of life.
- Notable Insight:
  - The fruits of the Resurrection are consolation, encouragement, and the removal of the sting of death, inspiring the faithful to rejoice that “hell has not been victorious…Christ is risen.” (03:53–04:19)

The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

Meditation:
- Emphasis on the pattern of ‘descent before ascent,’ drawn from Philippians and the examples of Jesus, Mary, and John the Baptist.
- “He who ascended first descended, right, he emptied himself...” (07:58)
- Key Insight:
  - The call to imitate Christ's humility: “We who wish to ascend with him... must first descend as he descended. What does this look like for us?... dying to ourself...” (09:50)
- Practical encouragement: Embrace daily sacrifices, put others first, and allow this humility to bring ultimate fulfillment through God’s gift.

The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Meditation:
- The Holy Spirit descends as “tongues of fire” at Pentecost; God is a consuming fire—purifying, warming, and igniting love and zeal.
- Memorable Moment:
  - “We come today with Our lady, asking for more of the Holy Spirit and asking for more of this fire…” (14:19–15:00)
- Personal Application:
  - Bring “any parts of our heart that have grown cold”—such as dryness in prayer or struggles in relationships—praying for a new zeal and burning love for God.

The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary

Meditation:
- Father Mike describes a fresco from Santa Maria dell'Orto in Rome: Mary’s Assumption, depicted with a cherub gently slaying a dragon beneath her, symbolizing her “childlike power.”
- Key Insight:
  - “Our identity... is like a holy weapon... Like, it fights off temptation, you could say it slays the dragon.” (20:06)
  - The image of the cherub represents trust, dependence, and the power found in being a child of God, protected and victorious through surrender.
- Reflection Prompt:
  - Imagine ourselves as sons and daughters slaying Satan’s works, rejoicing in Mary’s victory and assumption.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Meditation:
- Mary’s coronation recognized with “a singular grace,” as described by St. John Damascene—her blessedness benefits all the faithful.
- Notable Quotes:
  - “Her blessing... overflows and becomes a blessing for the rest of us.” (25:14–25:44)
  - “In Mary we have our queen and our mother.” (25:44)
- Prayerful Invitation:
  - Listeners are encouraged to approach Mary with confidence, seeking grace, strength, and desire to do the Father’s will.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“Where, O death is your sting? O hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen and life is restored.” – Father Mike (03:20)
“We who wish to ascend with him… must first descend as he descended.” – Father Mike (09:50)
“Bring to this time of prayer, particularly, any parts of our heart that have grown cold.” – Father Mike (14:54)
“Our identity… is like a holy weapon… It fights off temptation, you could say it slays the dragon.” – Father Mike (20:06)
“Her blessing... overflows and becomes a blessing for the rest of us.” – Father Mike (25:44)
“In Mary we have our queen and our mother.” – Friar Francis (25:44)

Timestamped Highlights

[03:06] - Introduction to the Resurrection meditation with the words of St. John Chrysostom and St. Paul.
[07:58] - Initiation of the Ascension meditation, reflecting on humility and self-emptying.
[14:08] - Meditation on Pentecost and the Holy Spirit as a consuming fire.
[19:20] - Reflection on the Assumption, using Marian art as a tool for contemplation.
[25:14] - Coronation of Mary meditation, focusing on her role as queen, her singular grace, and spiritual motherhood.

Language and Tone

The episode maintains a gentleness and spirit of invitation, blending scriptural reference, personal reflection, and liturgical prayer.
The language is devotional, scripturally grounded, and accessible—balancing teaching moments with practical application.
The use of artistic imagery (e.g., Marian fresco with the cherub and dragon) helps the faithful to ponder the mysteries with imagination and affection.

Conclusion

This episode is both a meditative prayer experience and a formative catechetical resource. Through scriptural insights, Marian contemplation, and personal encouragement, Fr. Mark-Mary and his brothers offer a compelling journey through the Glorious Mysteries, fostering a deeper love for the Rosary as a source of grace for individuals and the world. Listeners are guided to reflect on resurrection hope, humble service, spiritual zeal, childlike trust, and the maternal intercession of Mary.

For full access to the Rosary plan: Ascension Press RIY

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Mark Mary
Foreign.
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Father Mike
Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars with Renewal and this is the Rosary in 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 the Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day355. To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.com rosary in a year or text R I Y to 33 777. 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. No matter what app you're listening in, remember to tap, follow or subscribe for your daily notifications. Today we will be praying the Glorious Mysteries. Let us begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. 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 life everlasting.
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Prayer Leader
Amen 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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Father Mike
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 and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Father Mike
For an increase in the theological virtues.
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Friar Francis
Of faith, hope and charity.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Father Mike
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[02:19]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Choir Member 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Father Mike
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 2
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Choir Member 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Father Mike
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[02:55]
Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Father Mike
The Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Leader
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
[03:06]
Father Mike
The first glorious mystery is the resurrection. Return to these words of St. John Chrysostom in part quoting St. Paul. Where, O death is your sting?
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Choir Member 1
O hell, where is your victory?
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Father Mike
Christ is risen and life is restored.
[03:31]
Choir Member 1
What a victory cry.
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Father Mike
Right, Jesus? Victory over death is eternal, like joy, forgiveness, fullness of life in Christ. These are the things that are everlasting. Every right will be wronged, every tear.
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Choir Member 1
Will be wiped away.
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Father Mike
This is the fruit of the resurrection. May our hope in the resurrection, may our joy in the resurrection be a source of consolation, encouragement. May it take away from us the sting of death. May we rejoice that hell has not been victorious right, because Christ is risen.
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Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
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Father Mike
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Choir Member 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
[04:30]
Father Mike
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[04:40]
Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[04:51]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[04:54]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[04:59]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:01]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:08]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 1
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Choir Member 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Father Mike
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:26]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:29]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[05:35]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[05:37]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[05:45]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[05:48]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[05:52]
Mark Mary
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:06]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[06:11]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of Our death.
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Father Mike
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[06:31]
Father Mike
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[06:38]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:41]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[06:46]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:58]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:03]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[07:06]
Choir Member 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
[07:09]
Father Mike
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:13]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:16]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:22]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[07:24]
Choir Member 1
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Choir Member 3
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[07:31]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[07:33]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[07:39]
Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
[07:41]
Father Mike
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
[07:43]
Prayer Leader
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.
[07:52]
Father Mike
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[07:55]
Prayer Leader
Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Father Mike
The second glorious mystery is the Ascension. He who ascended first descended, right, he emptied himself. He who now sits at the right hand of the Father first, right? Though he was in the form of God, he did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. Rather, he what he emptied himself and took the form of a slave being born in the likeness of men, right? This is what St. Paul says about Jesus. This is the pattern of his life. First he descended, right, he emptied himself, and then he ascended. And we see this in a certain sense with Our lady, who descended in the sense of like, sacrificed her own will, took on a role of radical receptivity and dependence. Be it done unto me according to your word. And she refers to herself and her magnificat as the lowly handmaiden of the Lord. And then she is assumed right into heaven. St. John the Baptist. He must increase, I must decrease. So the pattern of Christ modeled right live by Our lady, by St. John the Baptist. This is our pattern. We who wish to ascend with him, to be with him in glory, must first descend as he descended. What does this look like for us? I'll say first and foremost, it's this dying to ourself. Whoever wishes to find his life will lose it. The sacrifice of our own will, our own immediate preferences. And this is the idea of like. We who lower ourselves now, who put others first? Now we will ultimately find the most profound and rich fulfillment of all of our desires, not grasped by ourselves, but given to us by the Lord.
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Choir Member 1
As we pray this mystery, let us.
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Father Mike
Be open this day to a deeper sacrifice of our own wills. Kind of a deeper conversion of away from selfishness towards generosity and charity. But that we who freely lose our lives here in Christ will find it so that we too may join our Lord in heaven in glory, where he is seated at the right hand of the Father.
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Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
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Choir Member 2
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Choir Member 1
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
[10:35]
Father Mike
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[10:42]
Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Choir Member 1
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Choir Member 3
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[10:53]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[10:56]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:02]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:03]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:11]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:14]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:20]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:21]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:24]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:26]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:29]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:31]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:35]
Choir Member 1
Amen.
[11:37]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:39]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:41]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:44]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:46]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:49]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:53]
Father Mike
Amen.
[11:55]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
[11:57]
Father Mike
Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:04]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:07]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[12:12]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:14]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[12:19]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:22]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:24]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:28]
Choir Member 1
Amen.
[12:30]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[12:34]
Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[12:37]
Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:40]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:42]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[12:48]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[12:50]
Choir Member 1
Is with the blessed art thou among.
[12:52]
Father Mike
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:56]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:59]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:05]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[13:07]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[13:12]
Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:15]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[13:18]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:23]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[13:26]
Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[13:28]
Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:32]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[13:34]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:39]
Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
[13:41]
Father Mike
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
[13:43]
Prayer Leader
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.
[13:53]
Father Mike
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
[13:55]
Prayer Leader
Those in most need of Thy mercy.
[13:59]
Father Mike
The third glorious mystery is the sense of the Holy Spirit. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends in.
[14:08]
Choir Member 1
The form of fire.
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Choir Member 2
At the day of Pentecost, they saw.
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Father Mike
These tongues of fire. And Scripture tells us that God is a consuming fire. And this is a theme going back to perhaps like the burning bush, right?
[14:19]
Mark Mary
Burning.
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Father Mike
And I think that this is obviously not by accident that God reveals Himself and comes to us in times in the form of fire. This fire that burns, which consumes, which purifies, which warms. And so we come today with Our lady, asking for more of the Holy Spirit and asking for more of this fire. And we bring to this time of prayer, particularly any parts of our.
[14:55]
Prayer Leader
Of our heart.
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Choir Member 2
That have grown cold.
[15:01]
Father Mike
Perhaps, for example, like if we've experienced a lot of dryness in prayer, there can be like a discouragement or maybe any struggles in the faith. Even in some relationships where there is some apathy, some indifference or some coldness.
[15:14]
Choir Member 1
Let's just ask for the Holy Spirit.
[15:16]
Father Mike
To come to ignite us again, to give us a new zeal, a new maybe energy, a new and like deeper burning, burning with his own love. Particularly a burning for Almighty God and union with him and for his will to be done in our lives.
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Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
[15:46]
Father Mike
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
[15:51]
Choir Member 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
[15:53]
Father Mike
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[16:03]
Prayer Leader
Amen.
[16:05]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:15]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[16:21]
Choir Member 1
Amen.
[16:24]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:25]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed, art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[16:30]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:33]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:36]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[16:42]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:43]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed, art.
[16:46]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[16:48]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:51]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:54]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[16:58]
Choir Member 3
Amen.
[17:00]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[17:01]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[17:04]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[17:06]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:09]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:12]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[17:18]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[17:19]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed, art.
[17:22]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[17:24]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:27]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:30]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[17:35]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[17:36]
Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed, art.
[17:39]
Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[17:41]
Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[17:44]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[17:46]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[17:50]
Father Mike
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Mark Mary
Amen.
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Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Father Mike
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Leader
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.
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Choir Member 2
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Prayer Leader
Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Father Mike
The fourth glorious mystery is the Assumption of Mary.
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Choir Member 1
There's a fresco we looked at that.
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Father Mike
Can be found in the church of Santa Maria dell' Orto in Rome, and it's an image of Our Lady's Assumption.
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Prayer Leader
And under Our lady there is a cherub.
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Father Mike
I think you can describe it as Gently slain the dragon beneath Mary. Kind of a funny contrast there to be gently slain. But I think that's what the image portrays, and I think it's beautiful and I think it's a perfect image of Mary's power, right? It's this childlike power that we hear Jesus speak about in the Gospels. Total and complete trust, allowing the father.
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Prayer Leader
To care for her and protect her.
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Father Mike
This, like, radical surrender. It's like the perfection of being a daughter. And I think that this cherub slaying the dragon, like, is iconic of that. There's the simplicity, the childlikeness, the dependence, the trust, but also the power. And just this reality that like our identity, it is like a holy weapon. It's a holy shield. And living in our identity, remaining there does in our own individual lives. Like, it fights off temptation, you could say it, like, slays the dragon. It allows Christ in us to conquer Satan and his and his attempts on us and our souls. So as we pray this mystery, let's go ahead and like, ponder, contemplate that little cherub slaying the dragon.
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Choir Member 2
Perhaps kind.
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Father Mike
Of imagine us as little sons, little daughters slaying Satan and all of his sort of works and efforts and false promises in our lives. And we look at Mary like the lowly handmaiden of the Lord, and we rejoice. We rejoice in her victory. We rejoice in her assumption.
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Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.
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Father Mike
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Choir Member 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Father Mike
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but. But deliver us from evil.
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Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 3
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 3
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Father Mike
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Leader
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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Choir Member 2
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Prayer Leader
Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Choir Member 1
The fifth glorious mystery is the coronation.
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Father Mike
Of Mary's Queen of Heaven and Earth. As Queen of Heaven, Mary has received a particular. We use the language of singular grace. St. John Damascene. When we like read one of his writings, he reminds us that Mary's like set apartness. It's for like a special reason, right? And we get to benefit from it. Like her blessing. Her particular blessing overflows and becomes a blessing for the rest of us.
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Friar Francis
In Mary we have our queen and our mother.
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Father Mike
And she wants to draw us to her son. Her greatest desire and where her greatest like intercession is directed is to helping us. And to helping us like do the Father's will. And so now as we pray, we come to Mary, to our queen and our mother with confidence, begging for the grace, for an increase in strength and capacity to do the Father's will and an increase in desire for him. And for union with him.
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Prayer Leader
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
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Choir Member 2
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Choir Member 1
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Father Mike
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
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Choir Member 1
Deliver us from evil.
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Friar Francis
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, holy pray.
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Prayer Leader
For us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 3
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Leader
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners. We pray now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Choir Member 1
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Choir Member 3
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Choir Member 3
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Choir Member 2
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Choir Member 3
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:04]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Friar Francis
Amen.
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Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:22]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[29:30]
Mark Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Choir Member 1
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Choir Member 2
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Choir Member 3
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:40]
Friar Francis
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[29:43]
Prayer Leader
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Choir Member 1
Glory be to the Father and to.
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Father Mike
The Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Leader
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
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Choir Member 3
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, Save us from the fires of hell.
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Father Mike
And lead all souls to heaven, especially.
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Prayer Leader
Those in most need of thy mercy.
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Father Mike
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy. Our life, our sweetness and our hope.
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Friar Francis
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
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Father Mike
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 us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, Pray for us, most Holy Mother.
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Friar Francis
Of God, that we may be made.
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Father Mike
Worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Oh 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 these mysteries, the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Friar Francis
In the name of the Father and.
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Father Mike
Of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Friar Francis
Amen.
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Father Mike
All right, thanks, everyone, for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
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Mark Mary
Poco.
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Prayer Leader
Poco.
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Father Mike
Friends, God bless you all.