Sorrowful Mysteries

Father Mitch Pacwa gives short meditations on each of the Five Mysteries of Light introduced by Pope John Paul II. 

Fr. Mitch Pacwa leads the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary from the actual holy sites and shrines where they took place, bringing the Gospels to life and offering a deeper understanding of the Rosary meditations. 

Father Mitch Pacwa gives short meditations on each of the Five Mysteries of Light introduced by Pope John Paul II. 

All of Jesus’ story was unexpected, as a very different Messiah than the people anticipated. Fr. Mark-Mary walks us through the historical and Biblical context of the mystery of the Annunciation, revealing how this mystery of the Rosary is something new, different, and deeper tha ... Show More

Why does Jesus leave Mary and Joseph to remain in the temple in Jerusalem? Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks the spiritual significance of the Finding in the Temple, teaching us about filial obedience and how we can understand our own journeys through this mystery of the Rosary. Today’s focu ... Show More

When was the last time you prayed a rosary? Whether it’s been a day, a week, or many years, there’s no better time than NOW to pray one! We usually talk about God on this show, today we’re going to talk TO Him! If you aren’t familiar, the rosary is an ancient prayer based in scri ... Show More

Jesus gave us the prayer we often call "the Our Father". But where do the other prayers of the Holy Rosary come from, like the Hail Mary? The Glory Be? Who selected the mysteries that we meditate on for each decade? ...who even decided to pray a rosary in "decades"? Fr. Mike brea ... Show More

By the grace of Jesus Christ, there is no longer total darkness. Fr. Mark-Mary explains how we can maintain hope while meditating on the crucifixion, a necessary prelude for the Sorrowful Mysteries. Drawing from the Catechism and the Good Friday liturgy, we continue our meditatio ... Show More

How can praying the Rosary help you dive deeper into Scripture? In this special bonus episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Jeff Cavins to discuss the Scriptural basis of the Rosary. Jeff Cavins explains the Biblical roots of Mary as queen mother, the Hail Mary, and the incredible ... Show More

At Pentecost, the Apostles may have been filled with a reasonable amount of fear, as wind shook the upper room and fire descended. However, Jean Restout’s painting, Pentecost, draws our attention to someone who is unafraid: Mary, who has already experienced the overshadowing of t ... Show More

The Holy Rosary is a key tool in the arsenal of many practitioners - but what is it? Is the rosary a devotional item, is it a tool for manifestation, it a way to defeat the demonic? Is it all of the above? Also what's the history of it? Can we alternate the words? Were the prayer ... Show More