The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) Day 26: The Room is Ours (2026)
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Jan 26, 2026 Reflection on Christ’s resurrection, ascension, and final judgment. A meditation on John 14’s image of Jesus preparing a room for us in the Father’s house. Thoughts on how communion with Christ gives a present taste of heaven amid suffering. Imaginative prayer prompts inviting a personal, face-to-face encounter with Jesus in our eternal home.
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Already In Our Room With Christ
- Jesus' ascension means we already share in his victory and have a room in the Father's house through baptism.
- Drawing close to Jesus now lets us enter heaven already, even amid present suffering.
Heaven Is Union With Christ
- Pope Benedict XVI describes heaven not as a location but as Christ himself who unites God and humanity.
- Thus heaven is our being in God through Jesus, made present in baptism and communion.
Mansion Tour Analogy For Our Future Home
- Fr. Mark-Mary Ames compares our present relationship with Jesus to being in a car getting a tour of a mansion he's bought for us.
- The analogy shows we can already see and experience our prepared room while the journey isn't complete.