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

Episode: Day 358: The Glorious Mysteries
Date: December 24, 2025
Host: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Produced by: Ascension

Overview

In this episode of "The Rosary in a Year," Fr. Mark-Mary Ames leads listeners in praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, interspersing each decade with reflections grounded in Scripture, the lives of the saints, and Church teaching. His meditations invite listeners to encounter the profound hope, joy, and transformative promise found in each mystery. This episode fosters a deeper relationship with Jesus and Mary and helps listeners open their hearts to God's grace through Marian devotion.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Introduction and Prayer Setup

[00:04-03:09]

Fr. Mark-Mary explains the purpose of the Rosary in a Year journey: to grow in love with the Rosary and to become “a source of grace for the whole world.”
He provides instructions on obtaining the prayer plan, accessing the app, and preparing hearts for prayer.
The episode begins with the Apostles' Creed, prayers for the Pope, and an invocation for the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.

The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection

Reflection Segment [03:09-04:54]

Scriptural Foundation:
Fr. Mark-Mary quotes St. Augustine and St. Paul, discussing the link between baptism and resurrection:

"Through the resurrection, Jesus brings a newness of life. And as St. Augustine mentions, by baptism we share in his death ... and we already share in his resurrection as we rise ..." ([03:34])
Theme:
- Baptism isn’t just symbolic—it’s an actual participation in Christ’s resurrection, giving believers a "foretaste of the Resurrection" now.
- Christians are called to live joyfully, confident in victory because of the Resurrection.
Prayer Intention:
- "Let us pray for this grace ... to live according to the newness of this life, to live according to our destiny as those who already have a foretaste of the Resurrection." ([04:06])

The Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension

Reflection Segment [08:33-10:48]

Deeper Meaning of the Ascension:
- The Ascension is not about Jesus “leaving us,” but encountering us in a new, more intimate way.
- Citing Pope Benedict XVI, Fr. Mark-Mary shares:
  
  "Jesus becomes present to us in a new way ... totally and completely present, available to each of us." ([09:03])
- The imagery of the throne room invites listeners to place themselves before Jesus, who is attentive to and personally knows each one of them.
Prayer Invitation:
- "Let's pay him homage in this way as we pray." ([10:24])

The Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Reflection Segment [14:04-15:57]

Scripture Meditation:
Ezekiel 36:26: “A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you.”
Transformation by the Spirit:
- The Holy Spirit replaces hearts of stone with hearts of flesh—softening hardened, wounded, or fearful hearts.
- Fr. Mark-Mary encourages openness and docility to the Holy Spirit’s ongoing work:
  
  "We ask that the Holy Spirit may be a balm, an anointing, an oil where we are wounded. Come, Holy Spirit." ([15:16])
Prayer Focus:
- Begging for deeper outpouring and transformation by the Holy Spirit, that hearts may become like the heart of Jesus.

The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Mary

Reflection Segment [19:36-21:37]

Suffering and Hope:
- Following Jesus does not mean escape from suffering, but suffering does not have the last word.
- Mary’s perfect discipleship modelled trust amid deep suffering; in her Assumption, God’s promise of life and joy is fulfilled.
Reflection:

"Those of us who trust Jesus and follow him will never trust him in vain ... But life and joy and glory will have the final word in our life as they do in the life of Mary." ([20:58])
Prayer Intention:
- For the virtue of hope in hardship, drawing strength from Mary's example and destiny.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

Reflection Segment [25:18-27:07]

Visio Divina – Sacred Art:
- Fr. Mark-Mary references a painting by Diego Velasquez depicting Mary’s coronation with the presence of the entire Trinity.
- Describes the unique, intimate relationship Mary shares with each Divine Person: Daughter of the Father, Mother of the Son, Spouse of the Holy Spirit.
- The Coronation is not an impersonal reward, but an act of deep familial love:
  
  "Mary has a unique relationship to each of the persons of the Trinity ... It's a gift given by a father to a daughter, a son to his mother, the Holy Spirit to Our Lady, the Immaculate Spouse." ([26:09])
Invitation to Participate:
- Praying to share in the beauty and intimacy of Mary’s glorification and relationship with God.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Resurrection and Baptism:

"We already experience the life of God in us ... we already are tasting the first fruits of the resurrection here and now."
– Fr. Mark-Mary ([04:04])
On the Ascension:

"Jesus is totally and completely present, available to each of us ... attentive to you, knowing you, listening to you ... giving all of his love, all of his power, all of his grace, like to you as an individual."
– Fr. Mark-Mary ([09:26])
On the Holy Spirit’s Healing Work:

"We ask that the Holy Spirit may be a balm, an anointing, an oil where we are wounded. Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit."
– Fr. Mark-Mary ([15:16])
On Hope and Suffering:

"She who most deeply mourned was comforted. She who hungered and thirsted for righteousness is satisfied. She who is the most pure of heart sees God."
– Fr. Mark-Mary, on Mary’s Assumption ([20:42])
On the Coronation as a Work of Love:

"This is an event ... a gift given to her, an honor bestowed by God, by the most Holy Trinity, who she loves above all other things and who is loved so profoundly, so deeply, so totally by God."
– Fr. Mark-Mary ([26:39])

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------| | 00:04 | Opening introduction & purpose | | 03:09 | First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection | | 08:33 | Second Glorious Mystery: The Ascension | | 14:04 | Third Glorious Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit | | 19:36 | Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption | | 25:18 | Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Mary | | 30:30 | Concluding prayer |

Tone & Language

Fr. Mark-Mary’s reflective and warmly pastoral tone pervades the episode. He gently invites, encourages, and consoles listeners, emphasizing the nearness of God’s love, the reality of grace, and the practical, daily implications of the Rosary’s mysteries.

Summary

This episode encourages listeners to prayerfully enter into the Glorious Mysteries with deeper understanding, openness, and hope. Through scriptural and spiritual reflections, Fr. Mark-Mary reveals how these mysteries are not distant historical events, but living realities meant to be experienced and embodied today. Listeners are assured that by trusting Jesus and meditating with Mary, “life and joy and glory will have the final word.”

Ideal for: Anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life, understand the Rosary, or find comfort and hope in the Glorious Mysteries.

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Prayer Leader
Foreign.
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Friar Mark Mary
Mark Mary with Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and this is the Rosary in.
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Prayer Participant 1
A Year podcast, where through prayer and.
[00:10]
Friar Mark Mary
Meditation, the Rosary brings us deeper into relationship with Jesus and Mary and becomes a source of grace for the whole world. The Rosary in a Year is brought to you by Ascension. This is day 358. To download the prayer plan for Rosary in a year, visit ascensionpress.comrosaryinayear or text RIY to 33777.
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Prayer Participant 2
You'll get an outline of how we're.
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Friar Mark Mary
Going to pray each month, and it's a great way to track your progress. The best place to listen to this podcast is in the Ascension app. There are special features built just for this podcast and also recordings of the full Rosary with myself and other friars. No matter what app you're listening in, remember to tap, follow or subscribe for your daily notifications. Today we will pray 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.
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Prayer Participant 1
Born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under.
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Friar Mark Mary
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated.
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Prayer Participant 2
At the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
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Friar Mark Mary
From there he will come to judge.
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Prayer Participant 2
The living and the dead.
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Prayer Participant 1
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the.
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Friar Mark Mary
Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of.
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Prayer Participant 1
The body, and life everlasting. 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 on earth as it is in heaven.
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Friar Mark Mary
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Prayer Participant 1
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Friar Mark Mary
Forgive those who trespass against us and.
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Prayer Participant 1
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. For an increase in the theological virtues.
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Friar Mark Mary
Of faith, hope and charity.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Friar Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 1
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Friar Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy Womb Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
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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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
[03:09]
Friar Mark Mary
The first glorious mystery is the resurrection. Here's St. Augustine's words we read back on day 124. Such is the power this sacrament holds. This is referring to baptism, for it is a sacrament of new life, a life which begins in this world by the remission of past sins and which will be perfected and the resurrection of the dead. Then he quotes St. Paul's letter to the Romans. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Through the resurrection, Jesus brings a newness of Life. And as St. Augustine mentions, by baptism we share in his death as we plunge into the waters, and we already share in his resurrection as we rise, right? And so we already experience the life.
[04:04]
Prayer Participant 3
Of God in us.
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Friar Mark Mary
And we could say we already are tasting the first fruits of the resurrection here and now. So as we pray this decade, let us pray for this grace. To live according to the newness of this life, to live according to. To our destiny is those who already have a foretaste of the Resurrection and who are called not just to a newness of life, but an eternal newness of life. By sharing ourselves in the resurrection, may we who have this hope, this hope again we already share in through our baptism. May we live here and now, already as men and women confident of victory, and therefore as men and women of joy.
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Prayer Participant 1
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Friar Mark Mary
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Prayer Participant 1
And forgive us our trespasses, as we.
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Friar Mark Mary
Forgive those who trespass against us.
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Prayer Participant 1
And lead us not into temptation, but but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Friar Mark Mary
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Friar Mark Mary
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[06:58]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
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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Prayer Participant 4
Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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Friar Mark Mary
The second glorious mystery is the Ascension. As Jesus ascends right, he's seated for all eternity at the right hand of the Father in glory, in victory, in majesty. And we celebrate that. We rejoice in that. In addition, what I want to emphasize and will pray with again today is what this means for us. It's important that we don't view the Ascension as Jesus going away. But if you remember all the way back quoting Pope Benedict xvi, Jesus becomes present to us in a new way, in a way which, like in our.
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Prayer Participant 1
Own prayer, we can have the experience.
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Friar Mark Mary
Of him looking at all of us individually making eye contact, if you will, with all of us, giving his total attention, his ear to all of us. Jesus is totally and completely present, available to each of us. So as we pray, perhaps we can place ourselves in the throne room where he sits on the throne and see him looking at you, see him attentive to you, see him knowing you, see him listening to you, see you giving all of his love, all of his power, all of his grace, like to you as an individual. Uniquely, Jesus Christ is enthroned in glory. He has ascended and our glorified Lord is attentive, wants you to look at him, to speak to him, to share your heart with Him. Let's give him this gift. Let's pay him homage in this way as we pray.
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Prayer Participant 1
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
[10:39]
Friar Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
[10:44]
Prayer Participant 1
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
[10:48]
Friar Mark Mary
Amen.
[10:50]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[10:53]
Friar Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[11:08]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:09]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:14]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:17]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[11:20]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:24]
Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
[11:27]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[11:30]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[11:32]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:35]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:38]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:41]
Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
[11:43]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[11:46]
Friar Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[11:52]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[11:56]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[11:59]
Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
[12:01]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:03]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:10]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:13]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[12:18]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:20]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[12:23]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[12:25]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:28]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:30]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[12:34]
Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
[12:36]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
[12:38]
Friar Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[12:46]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[12:48]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[12:54]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[12:55]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[13:05]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[13:24]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[13:29]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[13:30]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[13:35]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[13:38]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[13:41]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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Friar Mark Mary
The third glorious mystery is the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The Book of Ezekiel, chapter 36, verse 26, reads like this. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. A new spirit I will put within you. As we pray, we come before the Lord in prayer with Our lady, begging again for an even deeper outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our life, that we may fully be transformed and filled with, animated by the Holy Spirit. This new Spirit and that part of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, may be the giving to us of a new heart. If we have stony hearts, hardened hearts, wounded hearts, fearful hearts, heart covered in.
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Prayer Participant 3
Resentment.
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Friar Mark Mary
We bring this to the Lord and we ask to be washed over anew by the Holy Spirit. We ask that the Holy Spirit may be a balm, an anointing, an oil where we are wounded. Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. Let us pray again for a deeper openness, docility, movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and that this Spirit may continue to transform our old hearts into hearts that are like the hearts of Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 1
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we.
[16:12]
Friar Mark Mary
Forgive those who trespass against us.
[16:14]
Prayer Participant 1
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
[16:21]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:23]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord Is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
[16:28]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[16:31]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[16:34]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[16:40]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[16:42]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[18:37]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[18:54]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Participant 3
As it was in the beginning, is.
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Prayer Participant 1
Now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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Friar Mark Mary
The fourth glorious mystery is the Assumption of Mary. Those of us who follow Jesus, those of us who trust Jesus aren't promised to be protected from suffering in this life. It doesn't mean we won't experience difficulty and loss and hurt. But it does mean that the loss, the hurt, the tears won't have the final word. Those of us who trust Jesus and follow him will never trust him in vain. And we see this with Mary, right? No one was a more perfect disciple, more perfectly trusting than Mary. And she suffered deeply. But the suffering doesn't have the final word. She who most deeply mourned was comforted. She who hungered and thirsted for righteousness is satisfied. She who is the most pure of heart sees God. As we pray this fourth glorious mystery, may we who, like Mary did on this earth, follow Jesus, trust Jesus, but suffer, be strengthened with the theological virtue of hope, the Holy Spirit given virtue of hope that we see at work in Mary's Assumption. And may we be reaffirmed by this grace that those of us who trust Jesus and hope in him do not hope in him in vain. But life and joy and glory will have the final word in our life as they do in the life of Mary, who now is in glory with her son.
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Prayer Participant 1
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Friar Mark Mary
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Prayer Participant 1
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Friar Mark Mary
Forgive those who trespass against us.
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Prayer Participant 1
And lead us not into temptation, but. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Friar Mark Mary
Is with the Blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[22:13]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[22:31]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[22:39]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[22:49]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[23:06]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[23:14]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the Blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
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Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with the.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
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Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[23:39]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[23:42]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 4
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with the.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[23:54]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[23:57]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
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Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[24:05]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[24:12]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[24:15]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:18]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with the.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[24:30]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[24:33]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:36]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[24:42]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with the.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[24:48]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[24:51]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[24:53]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 4
Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
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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Prayer Participant 4
Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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Friar Mark Mary
The fifth glorious mystery is the coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. There's a painting we looked at by the artist Diego Velasquez, which depicts. Depicts the coronation of Mary. And also in the painting, right, certainly is Our lady, but also there is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, all the persons of the most Holy Trinity there. And so he depicts this event, this moment in salvation history, as a work of the whole Trinity. And I think there's something really beautiful about that, as I noted before, is that Mary has a unique relationship to each of the persons of the Trinity, Daughter of the Father, Mother of the Son. And then we've seen this language in the Church's history, calling her the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. And so the coronation of Our lady, it's not an event between strangers, but it's a gift given by a father to a daughter, a son to his mother, the Holy Spirit, to Our lady, the Immaculate Spouse. I just find this profoundly intimate and beautiful and moving. You know, it's not that Mary is on the pedestal. She just won the gold medal at the Olympics, and now someone like she doesn't know, comes and, you know, places the medal around her neck. This is an event, a gift given to her, an honor bestowed by God, by the most Holy Trinity, who she loves above all other things and who is loved so profoundly, so deeply, so totally by God. Let us share in the beauty and the intimacy of this moment as we pray.
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Prayer Participant 1
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
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Prayer Participant 3
On earth as it is in heaven.
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Prayer Participant 1
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Friar Mark Mary
And forgive us our trespasses as we.
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Prayer Participant 1
Forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but.
[27:29]
Friar Mark Mary
Deliver us from evil.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Friar Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God.
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Prayer Participant 1
Holy pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
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Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[27:57]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[28:03]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[28:15]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[28:18]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[28:21]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[28:27]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[28:29]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[28:34]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[28:36]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[28:39]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 3
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord.
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Friar Mark Mary
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[28:56]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Leader
Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord.
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Prayer Participant 3
Is with the blessed art thou among.
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Prayer Participant 4
Women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:10]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[29:13]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[29:21]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
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Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[29:26]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:29]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[29:32]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[29:35]
Prayer Participant 4
Amen.
[29:37]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace.
[29:39]
Friar Mark Mary
The Lord is with the blessed art.
[29:42]
Prayer Participant 3
Thou among women, and blessed is the.
[29:44]
Prayer Participant 4
Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[29:46]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for.
[29:49]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
[29:53]
Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
[29:55]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
[29:59]
Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[30:01]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[30:04]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray For.
[30:08]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
[30:13]
Prayer Leader
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
[30:16]
Prayer Participant 3
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed.
[30:19]
Prayer Participant 4
Is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
[30:22]
Prayer Participant 2
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for.
[30:25]
Prayer Participant 1
Us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Friar Mark Mary
Amen.
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Prayer Participant 1
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. 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, then 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 of.
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Prayer Participant 2
God, that we may be made worthy.
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Prayer Participant 1
Of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. 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 these mysteries of 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. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Prayer Participant 2
Amen.
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Friar Mark Mary
Thanks so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow.
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Prayer Participant 1
Poco.
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Prayer Participant 2
Poco.
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Friar Mark Mary
Friends, God bless you.