"I sought you out and now you come to me"

These were the last audible words of Pope John Paul II on hearing tens of thousands of young people singing in St. Peter's Square as he lay in his deathbed.  It was Friday April 1 2005, the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday when he uttered, "I sought you out and now you come to me. Thank you."  Indeed he did seek out children and young people throughout his Papacy.  As one of the young people who traveled to Denver for World Youth Day in 1993, I can attest to this.  His beautiful faith and trust in the Blessed Virgin Mary also was a beautiful pillar of his Papacy as well.  Tomorrow as we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and also his Canonization we have many Children's Rosary groups meeting.  I hope this will be a joy to him to see children gathering on a Feast he helped to establish praying the Rosary which was so dear to Him.  

The powerful intercession of Pope John Paul II has been ever present within the Children's Rosary. The Children’s Rosary book was written in large part on the Feast of Pope John Paul II and the book is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Our Blessed Mother and in gratitude for the intercession of Pope John Paul II. 

Pope John Paul II in a special way we thank you and we ask for your prayers and blessing for all the members of the Children's Rosary and the prayer movement itself that we may bring a great many souls especially young people to Our Lord. Amen.

Children's Rosary groups Meeting on Divine Mercy Sunday:

Children's Rosary at Our Lady and St. Patrick Parish Nottingham England 9 AM local time.
St. Margaret Church in Waterbury Connecticut 10 AM ET.
Children's Rosary at St. James Church in Lilburn Georgia 10:30 AM ET.

Children's Rosary at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston Connecticut 11 AM ET

Children's Rosary at St. Patrick's Church in Tacoma, Washington 2:30 ET

Children's Rosary at St. Thomas the Apostle Church West Hartford CT 2:30 PM ET in front of the Blessed Sacrament

Children's Rosary at St. Anthony Church in Lorain Ohio 3:00PM ET in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Hanover Pennsylvania 4:00PM ET

Members of the Children Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Timor Leste
using the Children's Rosary book dedicated to Pope John Paul II