‘Rosary’ Beats Rogan: Is Faith-Based Media Going Mainstream?
The world’s number one podcast starting a new year is not about Joe Rogan.
It does not belong to Alex Cooper, Mel Robbins, or anyone from the Kelce clan.
It is owned by Father Marc-Marie Ams of Ascension Press. Or, indeed, as he told Fox News Digital, it belongs to God.
At such a time There is a sudden increase in Bible sales It came as a bit of a surprise when “The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)” rose to No. 1 on Apple Podcasts to kick off the new program, amid research showing that people are giving up on religiosity in general. year — holding that spot for three consecutive days before dropping to No. 2 on January 4th.
Its humble host is Director of Communications and Director of Priestly Studies of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR), whose primary mission is to “heartily embrace Jesus Christ and their Holy Father, St. Francis of Assisi.”
The author of “Habits for Holiness” sat down with Fox News Digital SEEK25 DCa four-day event featuring conference sessions, world-class Catholic keynote speakers, music, mass and adoration for anyone seeking pillars of prayer, fellowship, inspiration and entertainment. There he explained what motivated him to lead a virtuous life, what the rosary really is and how it works. indeed feels about the success of his podcast.
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Podcast legend Joe Rogan’s “The Joe Rogan Experience” is currently #3 on Apple Podcast’s Top Shows, behind Father Mark-Mary Ames’ “The Rosary in a Year.” at the top of the chart.
Father Mark-Mary Ames, who was born and raised in Orange County, California, in what she describes as a “wealthy family,” said she was inspired by Mother Teresa to give up a life of privilege to serve others.
“I heard there was a group of Franciscans in New York who were austere and lay on the floor. I looked at them and read our constitutions — that’s what we call them — and I’m like, ‘If that’s true, that’s all I’m looking for.’ So I was a very, very normal kid, on a normal path, and then God made it happen.
“I was created to give my life to the poorest of the poor,” he said. “The great, deep experience of my life is what God has done so generously. So there is nothing I leave behind or sacrifice that is not repaid a hundredfold. It is in new and deeper ways.”
Although it’s not the work he’s most proud of, the priest spoke to Fox News Digital about passing the baton. successful Ascension Press alum Father Mike Schmitz For the Rosary in a Year podcast, he described the rosary itself as “a great tool for our times.”
“There is something special about it God wants to do it through Mary continues now. So it’s interesting that even Mary keeps coming,” he said. “I think the number one thing is that there’s some kind of special grace from God for the Rosary and he wants to do some things. special work. And the rosary is what opens it. He opens the door of grace.”
‘The Rosary in a Year’ podcast was #1 on Apple across all categories for 3 days starting in 2025, ahead of Joe Rogan.
The rosary can be confusing and even intimidating to some – but the priest claims it’s actually “perfect”.
“Praying the Rosary…is like physical therapy for the soul.”
“It took hundreds of years to develop to what it is as a perfect prayer, our way of receiving and coming to 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 focus and concentrate, and the human ability to focus on something for long periods of time is somewhat similar. It’s built on the foundation of prayer. If you can’t focus at all, hearing God, Like physical therapy for a soul that would find it very difficult to approach God, the concentration muscle works within its content.
While his podcast serves up a breakdown Each of the Marian mysteries structuring the flavor of this perfect prayer, which gives both experienced meditators and newcomers the chance to understand it more deeply, Father Marc-Mary discovered that the devotion of the rosary can actually be a personalized experience, and in addition to its excellence .
“(Praying the rosary) isn’t really a command, but you have to go to Mass on Sunday,” he said, explaining the difference between worship and liturgical prayer. “And so within loyalty, there’s good, good stuff. There’s actually some room for making that decision, whether it’s a good thing for you or not. There’s a lot more room for customization.”
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The rosary expert admitted that he can lose focus even while praying.
“One million percent,” he admitted. “And that’s the kind of thing…it shouldn’t be controversial for people or put them off. It’s my personal journey because I want to do better and go deeper.”
It was this motivation — or calling, as he describes it — that led him to join the Rosary in a Year program.
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“I’m just trying to be faithful to what’s in front of me. And if God wants to make this thing number one, awesome. If he wants to do all kinds of awesome things, that’s kind of for him.”
Despite his success so far, the famous priest told Fox News Digital that there are “more beautiful” things happening in the world that the media is not paying attention to:
“There are a lot of people in my life who are doing much better and more influential things than having a number one podcast hit. People just don’t know about it,” he said. “I’m very grateful for the podcast, for its popularity, and it’s a source of grace for people and helps them pray. (But) it’s not the hardest thing I’ve done. It’s not the most honorable thing I’ve done. And it’s not necessarily my brothers and my neighbors. it’s the most heroic or moving thing he’s ever done.”
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