The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) Day 339: The Sorrowful Mysteries
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Dec 5, 2025 Explore the profound connections between the Garden of Gethsemane and Eden, highlighting the themes of sin and redemption. Discover how Christ's obedience in suffering reflects on humanity's disobedience. As the Sorrowful Mysteries unfold, delve into the significance of the crown of thorns, showcasing Jesus' kingship despite mockery. Embrace personal suffering as a pathway to grace, and witness the transformative power of the cross. Finally, fix your gaze on Jesus crucified, embodying God’s relentless love and pursuit of restoration.
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Garden As Restoration
- Fr. Mark-Mary connects Gethsemane to Eden, showing Jesus' obedience reverses Adam and Eve's disobedience.
- This frames the Agony in the Garden as restorative obedience that repairs our relationship with God.
Scourging Reveals Sin's Damage
- Fr. Mark-Mary highlights the scourging as a revelation of sin's destructive reality on souls and the world.
- He invites listeners to unite personal suffering with Christ's and pray for mercy and forgiveness.
Mockery Reveals Kingship
- The crowning with thorns shows both the cruelty of sin and the truth of Christ's kingship expressed even in mockery.
- Fr. Mark-Mary emphasizes Jesus' victory over death shown in that humiliation.
