Children's Rosary October 2024 Newsletter

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Recent EWTN Interview in Spanish about the Children's Rosary and Consecration Journey

Last week we traveled to EWTN for several interviews. Asher, age 17, was interviewed on the Spanish radio show, Oración Y Vida. One can listen to this interview by visiting the EWTN page HERE. Look for the interview listed 2024-10-25. Asher speaks about his experience with the Children's Rosary and the spread of the Children's Rosary. In addition he shares information about the book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower which he translated into Spanish. More information about the book in Spanish can be found at https://consagraciondeninos.com; the English site is https://childconsecration.com.

For those who are not Spanish speakers, Asher shared some of his experiences with the Children's Rosary in English several months ago in this interview.

For more information about the Children's Rosary in Spanish, visit https://rosariodeninos.org

Children's Rosary Group in Fulda, Germany Meets on October 16, 2024

More pictures keep coming in from Children's Rosary groups from around the world especially as we are celebrating the month of the Rosary. This one shown above was particularly special of the children with the beautiful stained glass windows depicting the images of Fatima behind them. For more information about the Children's Rosary in German visit kinderrosenkranz.com

An Unexpected Surprise on the Feast of St John Paul II: October 22, 2024

During a recent visit to EWTN Global Catholic Network in Birmingham, Alabama, we had a very special surprise on the Feast of St John Paul II, October 22. Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe, the Chaplain of EWTN, devoted a considerable amount of his homily that day on the EWTN televised Mass to discussing the Children's Rosary. As the EWTN Mass is one of the most watched programs on EWTN Global Catholic Network, this gift surely served as an open door for Our Blessed Mother to bring more Children's Rosary groups into existence. A link to the Mass is below. Fr Joseph Mary Wolfe begins speaking about the Children's Rosary at time mark 30 minutes

MASS LINK

After Mass he also surprised us by joining Asher and me for breakfast at the Network's St. Clare Dining room. 

EWTN Interview from At Home with Jim and Joy Part II

 

This past week we traveled to EWTN in Birmingham, Alabama for several interviews. The first of which aired Wednesday and can be viewed HERE. The follow up interview aired yesterday on EWTN. The topic of the first show was on the Children's Rosary and the new release of the book: A Soul Prepared through Suffering. The second show delved deeper into the new book which is a 40-Day Retreat on Suffering. To watch the latest show click HERE.

For more information on the new book A Soul Prepared through Suffering click HERE.

Mass Offered on October 25, 2024 for Members of the Children's Rosary

A Mass was offered on October 25, 2024 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 this intention on the 25th of each month. The Eucharist is such a powerful gift from Our Lord that when we wanted to extend thanksgiving to all of you we knew of no better way to express gratitude. May Our Lord's love be poured down on all of you through the powerful sacrifice of the Holy Mass. 

The pictures featured are from the Children's Rosary in Pakistan. We have a lot of good news from Pakistan to share. This weekend the Urdu translation of the Children's Rosary book is going to print. 

EWTN Interview from At Home with Jim and Joy Part I

 

This week we traveled to EWTN in Birmingham, Alabama for several interviews. The first of which aired yesterday and the follow up interview will air today on EWTN. The topic of yesterdays show was on the Children's Rosary and the new release of the book: A Soul Prepared through Suffering. Additional air times of the shows are included below. Part one can be view HERE. 

Thursday, October 24 at 12:30 PM. 

Friday October 25 Part 1 at 12:30 AM and 8:00AM

Saturday October 26 Part 2 at 12:30 AM

More information about the book: A Soul Prepared through Suffering can be found HERE

New Children's Rosary Forms in Cahors, France!

We are excited to share pictures from the first meeting of the Children's Rosary at Paroisse Saint Etienne de Cahors. 

Their first meeting was on October 18, 2024. The Rosary was prayed. In addition, the children took turns placing flowers at the foot of a statue of Mary. 

Each month we have a Zoom meeting of Children's Rosary group leaders and those who would like to find out more information about the Children's Rosary from French speaking countries. For more information visit rosairedesenfants.org

October 12, 2024 Procession in Hamburg, Germany

We received a number of pictures from the Children's Rosary group in Hamburg, Germany. They held a Rosary procession on October 12,2024. 

Thirty-two people participated and 12 of these were children. They prayed the rosary and also made rosaries. 

Fr. Ossi joined the group and helped to join in singing many songs. 

Consecration Journey in McAllen, Texas

The Children's Rosary at Holy Spirit Church in McAllen, Texas completed a 33 Day Consecration using the book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. Thirty-one children and their families participated. Their Consecration journey began on September 4 and ended on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. The children and families gathered two days early for a special Mass, Children's Rosary, and fellowship with food! They also watched a presentation about the Rosary victory at Lepanto. 

We thank all those who helped in organizing this event including Maria Luisa Guerra shown below in her Children's Rosary T-Shirt. 

Children's Rosary in Crossboyne, Ireland Celebrates Second Anniversary

Tonight the Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart Church in Crossboyne, Ireland will be celebrating their 2nd Birthday with a Children's Rosary and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be followed by pizza and cake at 5pm this evening.

Upcoming Consecration Journey in the Diocese of Derry, Ireland

We are excited to share that Bishop Donal McKeown of the Derry Diocese in Northern Ireland will be using the book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower for himself and his Diocese beginning January 9, 2025. In anticipation of the Consecration journey, Bishop McKeown plans to invite the faithful of his diocese to join him at the two day St. Bernadette of Lourdes relic visit October 13 and 14. The timing seemed extra special as the Consecration journey for his diocese will end on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. More information is shared in the latest issue of the Diocesan Magazine "The Net". 

Click to read the article HERE.

Children's Rosary in Dormitz, Germany Celebrate the Feast of the Archangels

We received some beautiful pictures from the Children's Rosary in Dormitz, Germany. On September 29, the Feast of the Archangels, they held their Children's Rosary. Five children attended. In honor of the special feast, Miguelito (yellow shirt) received a gift--a rosary made with acorns and candy and given to them by a new member of the Rosary group. 

Another blessing of the day was that a new person, Heike, joined the group. She has offered to accompany the children musically.

Preparations Underway for October 12 Procession in Hamburg, Germany

The Children's Rosary in Hamburg, Germany shared pictures today of their preparation for an October 12 Procession. 

Children's Rosary at the All Ireland Rosary Rally

An estimated 10,500 people of all ages travelled from all corners of Ireland to attend the annual All Ireland Rosary Rally in Knock International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Ireland on Saturday, 1st June 2024. What was particularly remarkable was the number of families and young people who attended. It was very encouraging to see children there from various schools who have Children’s Rosary groups. Several children from the Children’s Rosary led the Rosary on the day.

They were a powerful and beautiful witness to the love that children have for the Rosary. Many people expressed their joy in seeing the children, and commented on how much ‘hope’ it gives them for the future of our Catholic faith. The Children’s Rosary team hosted a Rosary and Scapular making workshop and distributed over 1,500 flyers on the day. Several new Children’s Rosary groups are now forming in schools and parishes since the All-Ireland Rosary Rally this year. During the day, over 200 adults and children took part in Ireland’s first ever Living Rosary, where people both young and old, wearing white and different colour-shirts formed a gigantic Rosary. Dana finished proceedings by singing the hymn which she wrote Our Lady of Knock.

New Children's Rosary Group Forms in Wadsworth, Ohio, USA

We are excited to welcome a new Children's Rosary group. They are the Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Wadsworth, Ohio. They held their first meeting today. They began by Consecrating the group to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is something we ask each Children's Rosary group to do at the first meeting. This is not a personal Consecration of the children, but rather a Consecration of the group. In this way the group is under the protection and guidance of Christ and His Mother. This new group will be meeting on the first Saturday of each month. They shared a picture from their first meeting.

A Mass Was Offered on October 1, 2024 for Seminarians

A Mass was offered on October 1, 2024, 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 will be their future flock, it seemed a beautiful way for the children to help with their prayers. Each month we try to feature a seminarian. This month we would like to feature four young men who are attending the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Lacor in the Amuru District in Northern Uganda. 

The young men are photographed above with Fr. Okot of St. Mary's Kitgum Mission Parish in the Gulu Archdiocese of Uganda.  This is a northern diocese near the border with South Sudan. Fr. Okot has asked these young men to help him begin Children's Rosary prayer groups throughout his parish. St. Mary's Kitgum Parish has not only the main Church but many outposts to help serve people who live at a distance. 

We ask for prayers for these men and also that their efforts to begin Children's Rosary prayer groups will be fruitful. As we enter the month of the Rosary, it is beautiful to see the devotion of the Rosary being passed to the next generation of children and priests. We also celebrate the Feast of St. Thérèse de Lisieux who discerned her vocation early and was allowed to enter religious life at the age of 15. 

Making a Consecration Journey to Jesus through Mary in the Spirit of St Thérèse

 

The Rodriguez family used the book Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower to make their Consecration to Jesus through Mary. The book approaches Consecration using the "Little Way" of St. Thérèse, which includes a spirituality of simplicity, confidence and trust. 

This journey can be made by adults and children! 

To make the journey visit childconsecration.com