The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames) - Day 235: The Crowning with Thorns and the Carrying of the Cross

Episode Date: August 23, 2025

In prayer, we focus on the third Sorrowful Mystery, the Crowning with Thorns, and the fourth Sorrowful Mystery, the Carrying of the Cross. In the mockery of Jesus as King, we behold the profound humility and suffering He freely embraces. On the road to Calvary, we reflect on His encounter with Simon of Cyrene, who shares in the weight of the cross and meets salvation face to face. These mysteries draw us into deeper surrender as we say yes to carrying our own crosses each day in union with Christ. Today’s focus is the mysteries of the Crowning with Thorns and the Carrying of the Cross and we will be praying two decades of the Rosary. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy.

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Today we'll be praying the third and the fourth sorrowful mysteries, the crowning with thorns and the carrying of the cross. As we pray with the third sawful mystery, the crowning with thorns we see jesus the true king being mocked being crowned with thorns clothed and purple given a reed but then being spat upon behold your king behold his humility but also behold the royal road of his passion which leads to his ultimate victory the resurrection as we pray with the fourth sorrowful mystery Jesus carrying his cross we see

Jesus freely embracing his cross journeying away from Jerusalem to Calvary like an ordinary criminal condemned to death we call to mind those who meets along the road especially Simon who's compelled to help carry the cross and in carrying this cross is given the opportunity to encounter his Savior and his salvation and Jesus face to face may this be an encouragement to each of us

as we each day freely embrace and say yes to carrying our own crosses so we'll go ahead and take a moment to become recollected, ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit to animate and guide and make efficacious our prayer. And then we'll begin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The third sorrowful mystery is the crowning with thorns. Our Father, who art in heaven, howlode 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 forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, amen. Hail Mary full of grace. The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen hail mary full of grace the lord is with thee blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God.

Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit. of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen

hail mary full of grace the lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb jesus holy mary mother of god of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hale Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for 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. The fourth, Sarfamistri, is the carrying of the cross. Our Father, who art in heaven, howlode 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 forget. forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, amen. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with God. thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God. Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit. of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for 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 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 in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen all right thanks so much for joining me and praying with me today. I look forward to continuing this journey with you again tomorrow. Poca, Poca, Poca, Poca, friends. God bless y'all.