Fr. Mark Mary

Author -- 15 posts

Father Mark-Mary was ordained as a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal (CFR) in 2018 and lives at a friary in the Bronx. The mission of the CFRs is to wholeheartedly embrace Jesus through fidelity to the Church and her Sacraments. Paired with their commitment to prayer, contemplation, and study of Sacred Scripture, the CFRs serve those around them, especially the poor, in the footsteps of Christ.

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How to Celebrate Easter Well

He is Risen! Indeed He is truly Risen!  Today Fr. Mark-Mary challenges us to lean into the immense gift of this Easter season...

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A Better Way to Choose Something for Lent

Do your Lenten practices feel arbitrary? Do your penances seem ineffective? If you're feeling this way, you might be wondering,...

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3 Ways to Be Intentional This Lent

Fr. Mark-Mary shares 3 ways to be more intentional this Lent. These tips are also included in his new book, Habits for...

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How to Build Your Prayer Life This Year

Father Mark-Mary shares a goal-setting technique that helped make Google...well, Google. But instead of using this goal-setting...

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How to Do Lent Differently This Year

Fr. Mark-Mary gives some practical advice on how to do Lent differently this year. It begins with having the right mindset....

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The Word of the Year You Need in 2024

If you don't already have a "word of the year" for 2024 (or if you're open to a second one), Fr. Mark-Mary has one for you:...

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You Are Made for Love (feat. The Sisters of Life)

We Are Made For Love Fr. Mark-Mary and Sister Mariae Agnus Dei explain how to let love rule your life. Every single person was...

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Let Jesus Do the Heavy Lifting in Your Life (feat. The Sisters of Life)

How To Deal With Your Stuff Fr. Mark-Mary and Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei talk about how to let love deal with your “stuff”. We all...

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God Made You For Community

What does my community have to do with my relationship with God? Communion and community come from God; isolation and division...

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The Busy Catholic’s Guide to Finding Time to Pray

Prayer: Start Here St. Paul's call in Thessalonians 5:17 is to "pray without ceasing", but how do we do that in our busy lives...

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A Way to Practice Gratitude (That Actually Sticks)

It can be easy in our modern world to fall into the trap of envy and jealousy. When we dedicate our energy and focus on what...

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3 Amazing Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux

October 1st is the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of foreign missions and a Doctor of the Church. But what can this...

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A Catholic Guide to Summer Break

Finding Rhythms for Summer  Summer break is a time for rest, recreation, and renewal. But what do we do with that space?...

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A Guided Examination of Conscience

Let’s take a breath and slow down. Sometimes we need to take the time to really think about our heart, mind, and actions....

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"What Can Catholics Do to Overcome Racism?"

Fr. Mark-Mary asks Fr. Pierre Toussaint about his experience of racism and division in the Church. And Fr. Mark-Mary listens....