Help Illuminate the World in Prayer

We are looking for 48 people or families to help us.  On our website we have something called a View from Heaven. This is how we imagine the world looks when Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother look down on the world. Instead of lights of homes and cars they see the lights of prayers. Throughout the day Children's Rosary groups meet and those show up as blue flashing lights. The children invite others to unify prayers with them. By clicking the "join in prayer" button the person adds their gold flashing light to the View from Heaven map. 

The Children's Rosary has a very special video release planned for October.  We hope to release this video on October 7th but we need your help. Before we release the special new video we would like to have a person or family signed up for each half hour of the day to hit "join in prayer" and add their light to the map. As there are 24 hours in a day with a slot every 30 minutes we need 48 people. 

This involves going to our site www.childrensrosary.org or www.rosariodeninos.org and hitting "join in prayer". In this way when others come to the site they will not find it dark. When it is lit there is an invitation to others to unify prayers. In this way Our Lady and Our Lord can keep reaching souls. When we have all slots filled we will be ready to release a new video we are working on. Our Lady and Our Lord illuminated the sky 100 years ago in Fatima we hope to illuminate it now for them with prayer.  

Before you hit the "join in prayer" we ask that you say in your heart, Lord I would like to unify prayers with the members of the Children's Rosary praying. By also hitting the button "join in prayer"  one joins those visible on the map plus by saying that little prayer they join those unifying that do not have access to a computer who are part of the Children's Rosary and are praying.

While people can come and hit "join in prayer" any time we are looking for 48 people who can commit each day to a half hour of time in prayer and reliably hit the "join in prayer" button. They will be the core group who never let the light go out.

Often we look for signs in our world but this invitation is to "be the sign". Through your light you have the ability to invite others to pray throughout the world. Imagine what Our Lord and Our Lady can do with your "yes". Don't miss out in being apart of this incredible gift to Our Lady at such a pivotal time. If you are ready to sign up please email Blythe at blythe.kaufman@gmail.com
Please indicate what time slot you would like to sign up for and your location so we know your time zone. Thank you very much!!!

A Day of Prayer Offered for the Children's Rosary

The Children's Rosary received a beautiful gift from EWTN.  We received this note:
"Our Poor Clares will offer a Day of Prayer for you and your family and all the families and children involved in the Children's Rosary. It will be on September 29th, Feast of the Holy Archangels. The nuns will offer their rosary, holy hour and all the prayers and good works of the day for all of you".

We are most grateful for such a beautiful gift.The date of this Day of Prayer is also special as it is the anniversary of the first time a program aired on EWTN about the Children's Rosary. On October 29th 2013 the Children's Rosary was discussed on Sunday Night Prime with Fr. Andrew Apostoli.  We consider this day of September 29th, the Feast of the Archangels, as a very special date for the Children's Rosary. We pray for the intercession of the Archangels and thank God the Father for the generous gifts and blessings we have received.

Please consider joining the children in prayer. The children are asked to pray for those unifying prayers with them.  See a schedule of meetings on our website: www.childrensrosary.org or www.rosariodeninos.org
The meetings are listed in your local time zone. Meetings also appear as a blue flashing light on our View From Heaven map when the children are meeting in their prayer groups. By clicking "join in prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to the map.

Other Posts You May Enjoy:
How to Start a Children's Rosary
Journey to Bring the Baby Jesus to the Children
Sept 29th EWTN Interview about the Children's Rosary

Join Us for the 25th International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Consider joining us in this years 25th International Week of Prayer and Fasting.  This week of prayer and fasting for Peace, the Protection of life and the conversion of Nations has received support and blessings from such individuals as St. John Paul II and St Teresa of Calcutta.  

The Children's Rosary has participated for the past four years. Beginning in 2013 with a group of children traveling by bus to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC to lead a Children's Rosary at the kick off vigil.  We have continued our involvement by participating each year in the prayers and fasting.  

This week of prayer and fasting will extend from October 1 - 9. We hope many of the members of the Children's Rosary will consider being a part of this.  

We would like to humbly ask you to include three additional intentions for your week of prayer and fasting:

*May Our Lady's plan for you, your family, the Children's Rosary and how the Children's Rosary affects the world be realized.
*May the Children's Rosary, their families, those associated with the Children's Rosary including our priests, Bishops and Our Holy Father the Pope be the extended hands of Our Blessed Mother and Her Son. May we gather a great many souls especially young people for the Lord. May we experience renewal of family prayer and spread it across the globe.
* May the Children's Rosary View from Heaven map never go dark...may it be always be illuminated with prayer.
While many will be fasting on bread and water individuals especially children may consider smaller renunciations that are age appropriate such as sweets or other little sacrifices.

We have found over the past few years more and more members of the Children's Rosary participating.  Families have written that both parents and children have joined in for the week of prayer and fasting.

Pope's have also spoken of the benefits of the holy practice of fasting:

Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the value of fasting in his message for Lent on Feb 25th 2009

The faithful practice of fasting contributes, moreover, to conferring unity to the whole person, body and soul, helping to avoid sin and grow in intimacy with the Lord.

Fasting certainly bring benefits to physical well-being, but for believers, it is, in the first place, a “therapy” to heal all that prevents them from conformity to the will of God.

By freely embracing an act of self-denial for the sake of another, we make a statement that our brother or sister in need is not a stranger.

Other Posts You May Enjoy:
Reflections from the International Prayer Vigil 2013
Beautiful Gifts We Received Following the Week of Prayer and Fasting 2014
Fast from Resentment and Bitterness

Mass Offered on September 25th 2017 for all the Members of the Children's Rosary

A Mass was offered today for all the members of the Children's Rosary and all who help the Children's Rosary.  We continue to have a Mass said for the this intention on the 25th of each month. The Eucharist is such a powerful gift from Our Lord that when I wanted to extend thanksgiving to all of you I knew of no better way to express my gratitude.  May Our Lord's love be poured down on all of you through the powerful sacrifice of the Holy Mass.

The picture above is of the Children's Rosary at the Cathedral Parish in Minas, Uruguay. They meet each Saturday morning. 

Please consider joining the children in prayer. The children are asked to pray for those unifying prayers with them.  See a schedule of meetings on our website: www.childrensrosary.org or www.rosariodeninos.org
The meetings are listed in your local time zone. Meetings also appear as a blue flashing light on our View From Heaven map when the children are meeting in their prayer groups. By clicking "join in prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to the map.

Other Posts You May Enjoy:
How to Start a Children's Rosary
Come on a Journey with Us
EWTN Interview about the Children's Rosary in Spanish

A Spiritual Gift on the Feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Today we received a beautiful gift from the Children's Rosary group leader in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania USA. The Children's Rosary was enrolled in a very special novena of Masses to begin on the Feast of St. Pio (September 23rd).  The card read:

The group leader included a message in the card that read: May God bless all Children's Rosary groups and their families.

We are very grateful for such a kind gift to all the members of the Children's Rosary and their families. 

"But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal" (Matthew 6:20) Indeed these gifts are safe from any earthly danger and we can all share in them. 

Other Posts You May Enjoy:
How to Start a Children's Rosary
Weathering the Storms Faithfully in Prayer
What Will be My Reward?

Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

A Procession for Our Lady

On September 13th 2017 the Children's Rosary at Bac Hoa Orphanage in Vietnam planned something special for Our Lady. Tran relates:

"On September 13, we went to pray at Bac Hoa Orphanage. All of us pray from 7-9PM. That day we prayed the rosary, sang the hymn, and there was a procession of statues of Mary around the monastery. The children and sisters holding candles. They sang Ave Maria together. We have just gone to pray the rosary. The children and sisters feel very happy to be attending."

This orphanage is run by religious Sisters. Their first Children's Rosary meeting at the orphanage was September 4th 2016.

They have met as a Children's Rosary for one year each night at 7PM local time. If ever you wondered the fruits of such prayer look at these faces. 

They come ready to pray...ready to sing in honor of their Heavenly Mother...they come ready to do something special out of love. They bring joy and even a seriousness in some cases for they know what they do is important. It is a gift to Our Lord and His Mother. One thing I have marveled at many times is the care that is put into each thing these children do in Vietnam. All the groups that meet in Vietnam are in orphanages. Thus one could say these children have very little. Yet they find a way to create beauty. They give Our Lady flowers, they set up candles under the supervision of the nuns. They do drawings. They make flowers and lanterns out of paper. Their creativity is incredible. But at the heart of all this is love. It is unmistakable. Even the wooden platform Our Lady stands on was handmade by the young people that help with this group. Our Lady is lifted up and surrounded by fresh flowers. Yes, indeed the children prepared a procession fit for a Queen.

Other Posts You May Enjoy:
How to Start a Children's Rosary
Beauty
Bearing Fruit

Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Mass Offered for Seminarians on September 1 2017

A Mass was offered today for all seminarians that they will grow in holiness and lead us all in love. Every month we have a Mass offered for this intention. As our seminarians will be the future shepherds and our children are the future flock, it seemed a beautiful way for the children to help. 

We have been periodically featuring different seminarians on the first of the month by inviting them to share something of themselves - a beautiful sharing of faith and love of Our Lord. The first seminarian we will feature this month is Jay Aaron Sulit pictured above. The second is Danny Dilone pictured below.

Jay Aaron Sulit

My name is Jay Aaron Sulit and I am a diocesan seminarian studying for the Archdiocese of New York. Born and raised in the Bronx, I was not always a practicing Catholic until 4 years ago. Since then, the calling of the priesthood started slowly dawning on me. First going to college for computer science and then nursing, I ended up entering in the seminary in the Fall of 2016.

As the years go by, I try to pray to God and Mary to help discern my vocation and become holy (although, that’s really tough!). Along the way between the studying and praying, I love to DJ, listen to music, do kickboxing, photography, and shenanigans with other fellow seminarians and friends. I just do hope that God keeps me In Christ through Mary and uses all of those things and all of me for God’s Greater Glory and for the Salvation of Souls!

Danny Dilone

I was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in St Philip Neri in the Bronx (although I am a Red Sox fan). I graduated from Brooklyn College in 2016. My major was Physics and I am also very interested in the intersection of faith and science. I am studying to be a diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of New York.

We hope that those of you reading this will keep these young men in your prayers.  If we want holy priests we need to pray for them. They are undertaking a difficult journey for Our Lord and souls.  We thank them for their, "Yes".  

Other Posts You May Enjoy:

Featured Seminarians from April 1 2017

"70 Years Ago My Sister and I ... learned the Rosary"

How to Start a Children's Rosary

Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org