The best podcast in the world to start the new year isn't Joe Rogan's.
It doesn't belong to Alex Cooper, Mel Robbins or anyone in the Kelce family.
It belongs to Father Mark Mary Ames of Ascension Press. Or, as a matter of fact, as he told Fox News Digital, it's God's.
In the era of Bible sales are skyrocketing “The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)” climbs to No. 1 on Apple Podcasts and offers a fresh start amid research suggesting people are unsubscribing from religion in general I'm a little surprised that it was cut. 2018 — It held that spot for three days in a row, but dropped to a notable second place on January 4th.
Its humble host is Director of Communications and Director of Priestly Studies for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR), whose primary mission is to “embrace Jesus Christ and His Pope, St. Francis of Assisi, in our hearts.” It is.
The author of “Habits for Holiness'' spoke to FOX News Digital. Seek 25 DCa four-day event consisting of conference sessions, world-class Catholic keynote speakers, and worship for those seeking the pillars of music, Mass, prayer, communion, inspiration, and entertainment. There he explained everything from what motivates him to live a virtuous life to the true meaning of the Rosary and how to practice it. Really feels about the success of his podcast.
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Podcasting legend Joe Rogan's “The Joe Rogan Experience” is currently No. 3 on Apple Podcasts' list of top shows, behind Father Mark Mary Ames' “The Rosary in a Year.” However, Father Mark Mary Ames' “The Rosary in a Year” dropped to No. 2 on January 4th after airing for three consecutive days. To the top of the charts.
Father Mark Mary Ames, who was born and raised in a “wealthy family” in Orange County, California, said Mother Teresa inspired him to give up a life of privilege for the service of others. Ta.
“I heard that there's a group of hardcore Franciscans in New York who sleep on the ground. And I looked them up and read our Constitution — and they say it's our Constitution — And I thought, 'If that's true, that's all I'm looking for. ”So I was just a normal kid, on a normal path, and God made it happen. ”
“I am made to give my life to the poorest of the poor,” he added. “The great and profound experience of my life is that God has been generous to me, so there is nothing I have left behind or sacrificed that God has not rewarded a hundredfold. In a profound way.”
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Although it's not the job he's most proud of, the priest told FOX News Digital that he was passed the baton for the podcast “Rosary in a Year” by Father Mike Schmitz, a successful Ascension Press alumnus. He spoke about this and described the Rosary itself as “a great thing.” It is the remedy of our time. ”
“There's something special that God wants to do through Mary, and it's still going on today, so it's interesting that even Mary keeps coming,” he said. “The most important thing is [that] It seems that God has given some kind of special grace to Rosary who wants to do special work. And the rosary is the answer. It opens the door to grace. ”
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Although the rosary can be confusing and even scary to some, priests insist it is actually “perfect.”
“Praying the Rosary…is like physical therapy for the soul.”
“It took hundreds of years for us to arrive at what it is as a perfect prayer with a way to receive and approach God,” he said. “But it's also very good for our humanity. We're all over the place. It's very difficult for us to concentrate and concentrate, and the human ability to concentrate on concrete for long periods of time In a sense, it covers everything that is the basis of prayer. If we are not able to pay close attention, it will be very difficult to hear God's voice and come to Him. So I think there is a part of praying the Rosary that is like physical therapy. My soul is working. My concentration is really atrophying.”
His podcast unravels each of the Marian mysteries and this perfect prayer structure with deliciousness in mind, offering both experienced meditators and beginners the opportunity to understand it in a deeper way. Helpful, Father Mark Mary revealed that the Marian devotion is: The rosary can really become a personalized experience, adding to its perfection.
”[Praying the rosary] “It's not really a commandment, but you have to go to Mass on Sunday,” he said, explaining the difference between devotional prayer and liturgical prayer. There's actually room for you to make that decision within that, whether it's good for you or not. There's even more room for personalization. ”
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The rosary expert went on to confess that he himself sometimes loses concentration when praying.
“One million percent,” he admitted. “And that means I shouldn't be controversial with people or push people away. This is my own journey, because I want to do better and grow deeper.”
That was the motive, or as he put it, the mission, that compelled him to sign on to host “The Rosary in a Year.”
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“I'm just trying to be faithful to what's in front of me. And if God wants this to be the best it can be, that's great. If you want to, it means something to God.”
Despite his success so far, the famous monk told FOX News Digital that there are “much more beautiful” things happening in the world that are not in the media spotlight.
“There are so many people in my life who are doing things that are so much more beautiful and so much more inspiring than having a No. 1 podcast. People just don't know that,” he said. “I am so grateful for the podcast and its popularity; it is a source of grace and a prayer aid for people. [But] That's not the hardest thing for me. It's not the most honorable thing for me. And it is by no means the most heroic or even some kind of inspiring thing that my brothers and neighbors have done. ”
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