Praying with Mary

"Praying with Mary" features individuals from a wide range of ages and backgrounds who explain who Mary is for them, what the Rosary means to them in their spiritual life, why they pray it, whether or not they find it boring
and repetitive, when they pray it... Let these words of lawyers, teachers, homemakers, judges, social workers, carpenters, engineers, students, and others offer you the chance to get to know and love Our Heavenly Mother
better!

Hannah Riffe

Hannah Riffe is a young NET missionary. In this episode of Praying with Mary she tells us how she is working on her relationship with Our Lady but already sees how important Our Blessed Mother's love is in her life. Hannah shares two things that help her pray the Rosary: praying with others and praying for her heart's intentions.

Lilly Pirrung

OIn this episode of Praying with Mary, Lilly Pirrung shares her struggles in her relationship with Our Lady. However, she feels drawn towards her and recognizes in her a source of true joy. Her favorite mystery is the Crowning of Thorns because she sees herself in it. When she meditates on this mystery, she sees herself as one of the soldiers who places the crown on Jesus´ head. It also strikes her how humbly He accepts the crown.

Nicola Griffin

Our Lady’s unconditional love is what most impresses Nicola Griffin about Our Blessed Mother. For her the Rosary is a weapon for battle and a way to draw closer to Mary and Jesus through the meditations on the mysteries.

Breanna Bearden

Breanna Bearden tells us how when we pray the Rosary we have to focus on why we're praying it and realize that the center of the Hail Mary is Jesus. She also shares why the mystery of the Wedding Feast at Cana is so important for her. In the Rosary we can bring all things to Jesus through Mary.

Marianita Montgomery

When Marianita—or Mottie for friends—was little, praying the Rosary was just part of the family routine which seemed tedious and meaningless. However, seeing the example of other young people, she began to cultivate a personal relationship with Mary. Now it is a source of strength that helps her remain faithful in the little, everyday things like getting up early and giving a smile. For her, praying the Rosary is walking with Mary through the mysteries of Jesus’ life.

Mary Blackman

Mary Blackman had an idea of who the Blessed Virgin Mary is in her mind that didn’t coincide with who She really is. That idea changed over time as she began to grow closer to Christ and, through Him, learn the truth about Mary and the Church. The example of seeing how powerful the prayer of the Rosary was in the life of others moved her to pray it more and discover in it not just a repetition of words, but a contemplation on the life and mysteries of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Br. Damien Novak

Br. Damien Novak is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal. He began to pray the Rosary thanks to the road trips he went on with his youth group. Later on, in seminary it went from a communal prayer to a personal prayer after having done the Total Consecration to Mary. He insists that the Rosary is what keeps the faith alive today. For him, praying it first thing every morning is like placing himself beneath Our Lady’s mantle and beneath her loving protection.

Kolbe Grant

For Kolbe Grant praying the Rosary wasn’t always something he would willingly do when he was little, but just like the faith, it’s been a journey for him to take on as something of his own. Making the Way of St. James and inspired by the example of the young people, Kolbe began to pray the Rosary. He tells us that many trends have come and gone but the Rosary has been around for along time, so it must be something really special.

Michelle Kelly

In this episode of Praying with Mary, Michelle Kelly, from Ireland, shares about her close relationship with Our Lady. Having grown up in a Catholic family, the figure of Mary was always present in her life, but it was little by little that she began to take the faith personally. Her relationship with Our Lady has also transformed from a simple participation in prayers and the Rosary to the trust and confidence that springs forth from a personal relationship. What used to cost her effort—something that seemed boring as a child—is now a practice that she can't abandon.

Samuel Pitcaithly

Samuel, a NET Missionary dedicated to the evangelization of university students, speaks of the importance that Our Blessed Mother has had in his life since his childhood. He practices this devotion by praying the rosary daily and shares how it has become for him more than just words, but rather a truly contemplative prayer. For Samuel, the rosary places him in the very heart of our salvation, the life of Jesus, by the hands of His Blessed Mother.

Praying with Mary: Mike Devault

In this Praying with Mary, Mike Devault, a freelance contractor, husband and father, shares his experience of Our Lady since his return to the faith. The joy of rediscovering Our Blessed Mother he expresses with a simple “She’s everywhere.” Our Lady's constant presence and the faithful perseverance of praying the rosary were key aspects in Mike's conversion.

Fr. Francis Ferry

Fr. Francis Ferry, a diocesan Irish Priest, speaks about his relationship with Our Lady. Since his childhood, he had the habit of praying devotedly the rosary, but as the years passed by, he left this practice until an opportune pilgrimage brought him back to “the Blessed Mother,” as he affectionately calls Our Lady. She’s our mother, and through fidelity to her and fidelity to praying the rosary, we have the surest path to the Heart of Jesus.

Praying with Mary: Wendy Nelms

Wendy Nelms knows that through the Rosary you not only grow closer to Our Blessed Mother; you ask Her to intercede for you before Jesus, too. What most impresses Wendy is the strength that the Rosary has to keep her family united.

Praying with Mary: John Harrison

For a young student like John Harrison, praying the Rosary is not always easy. John insists that it is, however, undoubtedly one of the best ways for him to grow closer to Mary. John started praying the Rosary when he was only six years old. At first, he did not understand what he prayed. Now, as he grows older, he is delving deeper into the significance of this prayer.

Praying with Mary: Fr. Hugh Gillespie

Fr. Hugh Gillespie is a member of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary. He explains that the Rosary is a solid anchor in his spiritual life. Meditating each mystery of the Rosary helps him to get to know Jesus and Mary better. Fr. Hugh encourages us to persevere in praying the Rosary frequently to overcome life’s struggles and contradictions.

Praying with Mary: Michelle López

Michelle López dedicates her time to youth ministry in her parish. For Michelle, the Virgin Mary’s motherly presence is a model of authentic femininity. Fixing her gaze on Our Lady, she learns to use her own gifts for God’s glory and to serve others. The Rosary was the instrument Our Blessed Mother used to heal Michelle’s soul.

Praying with Mary: Julia Dost

This week on «Praying with Mary», we interview a young, German woman named Julia Dost. She speaks about her relationship with her spiritual Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom she considers a huge blessing from God in her life. Through the Rosary, she contemplates Jesus' life through Mary's eyes, which helps her strengthen her prayer life.

Praying with Mary: Matthew Harrison

In "Praying with Mary" Matthew Harrison shares how praying together as a family has been an immense grace, especially for his children. Praying the Rosary has helped the kids' devotion to Our Blessed Mother grow and to be open to whatever vocation the Lord calls them to. Through the Rosary, Matthew receives strength to imitate Christ.

Praying with Mary: Richard Stonier

For Deacon Richard Stonier it was a surprise to discover the presence of the Virgin Mary in his life. Through his consecration to Her, in which the Rosary played an important part, Our Lady helped him to respond to God’s call.

Praying with Mary: Monica Martinez

When Monica Martinez entered the Catholic Church 13 years ago, she did not understand the devotion to the Rosary. Despite this fact, Our Blessed Mother began to manifest Herself in Monica's life. A year ago, Monica started to the pray the Rosary daily with her family. Now she knows how much she needs Our Lady, how much She has changed for her, and that the more she prays the Rosary, the more thirst she has for the Lord

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