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The world’s #1 podcast It doesn’t belong to Joe Rogan to start the new year.
It does not belong to Alex Cooper, Mel Robbins or anyone in the Kelce family.
It belongs to Father Mark Marie Ames of Ascension Press. Or, actually, as he told Fox News Digital, it belongs to God.
in a time Bible sales suddenly soar Studies show people are generally unsubscribing from religious beliefs, but it’s a bit surprising that “A Year of the Rosary (with Father Mark Marie Ames, CFR)” climbed to No. 1 on Apple Podcasts to start new podcasts. It held this position for three consecutive days before falling to a noteworthy second position on January 4.
Its humble owner is Director of Communications and Director of Pastoral Studies of the Franciscan Renewal (CFR), whose primary mission is “to embrace wholeheartedly Jesus Christ and their Holy Father, Saint Francis of Assisi.”
Author of “Holy Habits” Speaks with Fox News Digital SEEK25 DCThe four-day event includes conferences, world-class Catholic keynote speakers, music, Mass and worship for anyone seeking pillars of prayer, fellowship, inspiration and entertainment. There, he explains everything from what motivates him to live a moral life, what the rosary really means, and how he real Feelings about the success of his podcast.
Podcasting legend Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience is currently ranked No. 3 among Apple Podcasts’ top shows, behind only Father Mark-Marie Ames Mary Ames’ “The Rosary in a Year,” which dropped to No. 2 on January 4 after three days of airing. Topping the list.
Father Mark Marie Ames was born and raised in Orange County, California, into what he calls “a wealthy family.” He said he was inspired by Mother Teresa to give up a life of privilege to serve others.
“I heard there was a group of Franciscan friars in New York who were very hardcore and slept on the floor. I looked them up and read our constitution – that’s what we call it – and I thought, ‘What if this is true? “That’s all I was looking for. So I was a very, very normal kid, on a normal path, and God made it happen.”
“I was born to dedicate my life to the poorest of the poor,” he added. “The greatest and most profound experience in my life has been the generosity of God. So everything I leave behind or sacrifice, He It paid off a hundredfold in new, deeper ways.”
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While it’s not the job he’s most proud of, the pastor spoke with Fox News Digital about starting from Successful Ascension Press Alumnus Father Mike Schmitz On his “A Year of the Rosary” podcast, described the rosary itself as “the great medicine of our time.”
“One thing is special God wanted to work through Mary This continues. So it’s interesting that even Mary was the one who kept coming,” he said. “I think the first thing is that God seemed to have given the Rosary some kind of special grace and He wanted to do something with it. Special work. And the rosary is what unlocks it. It opens the door of grace. “
Starting in 2025, the “Year of the Rosary” podcast is ranked #1 in all categories on Apple, ahead of Joe Rogan, for 3 days in a row.
The rosary may be confusing and even intimidating to some, but priests claim it is actually “perfect.”
“Praying the rosary…is like physical therapy for the soul.”
“It took hundreds of years to develop into the perfect prayer that has our way of receiving and coming to God,” he said. “And, it’s really good for us humans. We’re everywhere .We have a really hard time focusing, and the human ability to focus on something specific for a long time is kind of like, if you can’t focus at all, it’s hard to hear God’s voice and it’s hard to come to God, so I think Praying the rosary is like physical therapy. The concentration inside really atrophies.”
Although his podcast crashed every marian mystery Father Mark Marie reveals that devotion to the rosary can actually become a personalized experience, and taking into account the structure of this perfect prayer, and taking palatability into account, offers experienced meditators and novices alike a deeper understanding of it. The chances – increase its perfection.
“(Praying the rosary) is not actually a commandment, but you have to go to Mass on Sunday,” he explained of the difference between spiritual and liturgical prayer. “So it’s all good, good things in spiritual practice. Whether it’s a good thing for you or not, there’s actually some room for you to make decisions within it. There’s room for more personalization.”
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The rosary expert went on to admit that even he loses focus while praying the rosary.
“A million percent,” he admitted. “It’s like… it shouldn’t be controversial for people or put them off. It’s my own journey because I want to do better and go deeper.”
That was the motivation—or, as he puts it, a calling—that compelled him to sign on to host “A Year of the Rosary.”
“I just try to stay true to what’s in front of me. If God wants this to be No. 1, that’s great. If He wants to do all kinds of awesome things, that’s a good thing for Him.”
Despite his success so far, the famous monk told Fox News Digital that there are “more beautiful” things happening in the world that the media isn’t paying attention to:
“There are many, many people in my life who are doing things that are more beautiful and more moving than having a No. 1 podcast. People just don’t know that,” he said. “I’m so grateful for the podcast, its popularity, and being a source of grace for people and helping them pray. (But) it’s not the hardest thing I do. It’s not the most honorable thing I do. And it’s definitely not “This is the most heroic or touching thing my brother and neighbor has ever done.”
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