If you've ever thought about Marian consecration, this is the perfect time to begin the 33-day preparation leading into Lent.

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February always sneaks up on us—and for Jennifer, it also brings that familiar "spiritual antsy" feeling that it's time to reconnect and renew her consecration to Jesus through Mary. We talk through what consecration is (and isn't), why de Montfort's 33-day preparation still matters, and how the slow, steady rhythm of prayer changes you—especially when you do it like it's your first time.

Along the way, we share a practical lens that applies to Lent too: remove the friction points before you begin. Pick your Lenten reading, make your plan, and set yourself up for follow-through now, not later. Whether you're preparing for February 20 or just trying to live more intentionally, this is an invitation to go a little deeper—and to start sooner than you think.

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Timestamps

00:00 Anniversary banter, and why February matters
02:05 Feeling "spiritually antsy" and needing to reconnect
02:43 What Marian consecration is (and why it's not scary)
05:04 "Handmaid's handmaid": why giving yourself to Mary leads to Jesus
06:51 The 33-day structure: world, self, Mary, Jesus
08:41 Shorter renewals vs. full preparation (and why both can help)
10:09 Renewal can be more frequent than you think
14:48 Jennifer's "do it like it's the first time" approach
19:37 Consecration alongside major life changes (and journaling)
24:21 Removing friction points before Lent begins

As Lent approaches, Greg and Jennifer focus on three ways to have a stellar lead-up to Easter: pray the Rosary daily, fill the "vacuum" with something holy (like Greg's new book), and make or renew your yes to Jesus through Mary.

Lent has a way of making us think we need to do more—more prayers, more sacrifices, more plans. All good things. But in this episode, Greg and Jennifer talk about a simpler (and more lasting) approach: choosing one or two meaningful practices that actually make space for God, are protected from distractions, and can lead to genuine lifelong transformation. Greg reflects on the "vacuum" that forms when we give something up, and why it matters what we allow to fill it.

Jennifer shares about a major transition in her life, one that requires real discernment about time, energy, and responsibility regarding family and Rosary Army. Her experience reflects the same question many of us face during Lent: what needs to be set aside so we can be more faithful where God is truly calling us?

This Lent, consider choosing one or two simple practices that truly make space for God—perhaps praying the Rosary each day with more stillness, or renewing your consecration to Jesus through Mary. Rosary Army is here to help.

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Timestamps

00:00 A listener email, the "living room" feel, and the socks joke
02:50 Costco socks, comfort, and why this set matters
07:15 Retreat update and early interest for a summer weekend
10:40 Jennifer's crossroads and a change in how she'll spend her days
15:15 The pressure of low-budget ministry, and renewed focus
18:20 "Joint venture" as a practical way to collaborate and grow
23:00 Lent is coming: creating a real plan instead of vague intentions
24:15 The "vacuum" problem: what fills the space when you give something up?
27:00 Daily Rosary challenge, and the stillness that deepens meditation
29:40 Consecration to Jesus through Mary as a Lenten anchor

We live surrounded by information, yet many of us feel more anxious and less peaceful than ever. In this episode, Greg and Jennifer discuss distraction, wisdom, and why the Rosary helps restore inner peace.

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We live in a world where we're expected to know everything—news, opinions, controversies, updates—often in real time. But knowing more doesn't always bring peace. In fact, it can leave us anxious, distracted, and spiritually exhausted.

In this episode of the Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, Greg and Jennifer reflect on our addiction to information and the quiet cost it has on our interior life. Drawing from personal experience, Scripture, and the wisdom of the Church, they explore the difference between knowing things and truly knowing Christ.

They also talk practically about prayer, especially the Rosary, as a way to retrain our attention, calm an overstimulated mind, and reconnect with Jesus through Mary.

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🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why we feel pressured to know everything
03:52 The anxiety of constant information
07:15 The Garden of Eden and the hunger for knowledge
10:56 Detaching from the internet and news
14:19 Does ignoring the news make us irresponsible?
16:48 Why peace is more attractive than outrage
20:06 Anxiety vs. Christ's gift of peace
23:29 Learning how to pray the Rosary well
27:21 Distraction, meditation, and slowing down prayer
33:04 Why wisdom—not information—changes lives