The Ascension Lenten Companion: Walking with Mary to Jerusalem

by Fr. Mark Toups

This Lenten prayer journal by Fr. Mark Toups includes insightful reflections, prayers, and other resources to lead you through Lent day by day. Throughout Lent, you will draw closer to Jesus Christ and experience his journey to Jerusalem from the perspective of the person who knows him best: Mary, the Blessed Mother. By walking alongside Mary, your Lent will become an intimate journey where you’ll share in her sorrows and love, drawing ever closer to the heart of Jesus.

192 pages, Paperback

Published December 6, 2024

Reviews

[K Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Lenten Companion! Walking with Mary during this season into Holy Week gave me a fresh perspective on her role in my faith journey and drew me into a deeper relationship with Jesus. Father Mark Toups’ prayer prompts were beautiful way to enter into conversation with God and I especially enjoyed praying the rosary with Mary by my side. The family sections each week were a wonderful addition!

I highly recommend this companion!

[Julie Vavroch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Lenten devotional given to me by a friend- amazing, liturgical and theological insights written by this New Orleans priest- I wish he wrote books as well as devotionals, I want to dive deeper with him into this material in book format. Great reflections, family activities and prayers, points to ponder, and room to journal! Home run!

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit repetitive, focusing on beginning a devotion to Mary, which is the very reason I have stayed in the church. So it was like preaching to the choir for me. It was a journey based on assumptions about what Mary might have said, done and felt. Prayers and quotes were inspiring.

[Kris Reicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated the author’s thoughts on Mary but found the reflections to be somewhat repetitive (which I guess praying a rosary is also 🤷🏼‍♀️). It served its purpose of setting the focus for Lent though.

[Patty Guerard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent devotional to take us through Lent. Father Mark does a wonderful job taking us on the road to Jerusalem with Mary, a very powerful time.