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

Day 304: The Joyful Mysteries

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Oct 31, 2025
Dive deep into the Joyful Mysteries, exploring the vibrant stories from Jesus' childhood and Mary's acceptance. Reflect on key moments like the Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation, and the Finding in the Temple. Each decade is a chance for believers to meditate and strengthen their prayer life. Fr. Mark-Mary guides listeners through powerful prayers, encouraging profound connections with faith and family. Join in this enriching journey of reflection and devotion.
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INSIGHT

Final Step Before The Full Rosary

  • This episode marks the final step in building up the decades before praying the full rosary.
  • Fr. Mark-Mary Ames frames these five decades as training your meditation muscles for fuller rosary practice.
ADVICE

Start The Mystery With Intentional Prayers

  • Begin the Joyful Mysteries by invoking the Trinity and then pray the Our Father to center your intention.
  • Use the five Hail Marys and a Glory Be to meditate on the Annunciation with focused repetition.
ADVICE

Pray The Visitation Decade Deliberately

  • For the Visitation, pray an Our Father followed by ten Hail Marys to enter into Mary's visit to Elizabeth.
  • Finish the decade with a Glory Be and the Fatima-style O My Jesus for intercession.
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