Consecration Journey with Bishop Libasci Continues

 

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LIvestream Videos at 7:00 PM Eastern Time Each Evening

Daily YouTube Videos of the Consecration Journey will post HERE

Join The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, D.D., the Bishop of Manchester, the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, in a 33-Day Consecration journey using the book, Child Consecration: To Jesus through Mary—Following in the Spirit of St. Thérèse, the Little Flower. He has been leading the readings and prayers daily via video. Schools in the Manchester diocese are participating, and parishes have been invited to participate as well. This Consecration journey is appropriate for adults and young people. It is perfect to be done together as a family. The journey concludes on May 13. Beginning on May 4 the last 9 days of the journey include a Rosary. It is an opportunity to create a wonderful routine of prayer. Consider joining him. On the next business day after the Livestream broadcast, a YouTube video is created which can be viewed at any time. On Tuesday, May 13th Bishop Libasci will offer the 12:10 pm Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral and then lead the diocese in praying the Child Consecration to Jesus through Mary prayer.  Join in person or by livestream at: https://www.stjosephcathedralnh.org/

Conclave Novena: May 2- May 10

 

Dear Friends,
In these days during the Easter season leading up to the conclave, may we call down the Holy Spirit to inspire the cardinals who in prayer will vote for the next Supreme Pontiff. This conclave will also fall within the month of May. This is a month that has long been dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. Thus may we also ask Our Lady to cast her protection over this conclave. It is our hope that many children and adults will participate in this spiritual bouquet for the shepherds who we pray will be an instrument to bring about God's Will.
Your Friend in Christ,
Blythe

Conclave Novena in German

Lasst uns in diesen Tagen der Osterzeit, die dem Konklave vorausgehen, den Heiligen Geist anrufen, um die Kardinäle zu erleuchten, die im Gebet den nächsten Papst wählen. Dieses Konklave wird zudem in den Monat Mai fallen, der der Gottesmutter geweiht ist. So bitten wir als auch die Mutter unsers Herrn, diesem Konklave ihren Schutz zu gewähren. Wir hoffen, dass viele Kinder und Erwachsene an diesem spirituellen Gebetsstrauß für die Hirten teilnehmen, die - so beten wir - zu Werkzeugen werden sollen, die den Willen Gottes verwirklichen.   Novene zum Konklave (2. Mai - 10. Mai) Schließt am Vorabend des Sonntags des Guten Hirten Komm, Heiliger Geist, erfülle die Herzen der Kardinäle, die sich in Rom zum Konklave versammeln. Möge jeder Hirte, der sich zur Wahl begibt, den Eingebungen des Heiligen Geistes bereitwillig folgen. Maria, Mutter der Kirche, bitte lege deinen Schutzmantel über dieses Konklave. Bitte hilf jedem Kardinal, in diesem Prozess die ausgestreckten Hände von dir, Mutter Maria, und Jesus zu sein. Mögen die Kardinäle ein Oberhaupt wählen, das die Heilige Mutter Kirche mit Weisheit und Liebe führt. Möge der neue Papst so sein, wie David für unseren Herrn war, „ein Mann nach seinem Herzen“ (1 Sam 13,14). Amen. Conclave Novena in Spanish Novena para el Cónclave (2 de mayo-10 de mayo) Concluye en la Víspera del Domingo del Buen Pastor   Ven, Espíritu Santo; llena los corazones de los cardinales que se reúnen en Roma para el cónclave. Que cada pastor que se reúne para votar sea dócil a los impulsos del Espíritu Santo. María, Madre de la Iglesia, por favor arroja tu manto de protección sobre este cónclave. Por favor ayuda a cada cardinal a ser las manos extendidas de ti, Madre María, y Jesús en este proceso. Que los cardinales eligen un líder quien guiará a Santa Madre Iglesia con sabiduría y amor.  Que el nuevo Pontífice sea como David era a Nuestro Señor, "un hombre que le es fiel" (1 Sam. 13:14). Amén. Conclave Novena in Portuguese Novena para o Conclave (2 a 10 de maio) Conclui na Véspera do Domingo do Bom Pastor   Vem, Espírito Santo; enche os corações dos cardeais que se reúnem em Roma para o conclave. Que cada pastor que se reúne para votar seja dócil aos impulsos do Espírito Santo. Maria, Mãe da Igreja, por favor, lança teu manto de proteção sobre este conclave. Por favor, ajuda cada cardeal a ser as mãos estendidas de ti, Mãe Maria, e de Jesus neste processo. Que os cardeais escolham um líder que guie a Santa Madre Igreja com sabedoria e amor. Que o novo Pontífice seja como Davi foi para Nosso Senhor, "um homem conforme ao seu coração" (1 Sam. 13:14). Amém.

NCEA Conference Recap 2025

We are excited to report that we had the opportunity to share a great many Children's Rosary materials at the National Catholic Educators Conference in Orlando, Florida.

These included handmade rosaries, Children's Rosary books, Child Consecration books in both English and Spanish, and copies of our new A Soul Prepared through Suffering books.

The picture above was taken at our Children's Rosary booth where we had the privilege to meet the Most Reverend Thomas Wenski, the Archbishop of Miami, Florida, USA.

Mass Offered on April 25, 2025 for Members of the Children's Rosary

A Mass was offered on April 25, 2025, 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 twenty-fifth 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 picture above is a Children's Rosary group from St. Anthony Catholic Parish in Chakwal, Pakistan. The group leader wrote this week that the children prayed for the the soul of Pope Francis in their meeting.

National Catholic Educators Conference 2025

Greetings from Orlando, Florida, USA. This is the site of the 2025 National Catholic Educators Conference where over 3,000 Catholic educators have gathered. We have been here this week hosting a Children's Rosary booth. We have been sharing with principals and teachers the model of the Children's Rosary and also some of our resources such as the Child Consecration and A Soul Prepared through Suffering books.

This week has been full of beautiful Easter liturgies. Yesterday the sisters from the order of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary hosted a lovely Holy Hour (shown below). In a special way I prayed for all of the members of the Children's Rosary and all who help the Children's Rosary. 

Please keep our efforts here in Orlando in your prayers. May the seeds we are sowing bear fruit. 

Easter Blessings 2025

We received this lovely picture and note from the Children's Rosary in Trowbridge, England:

Hi Blythe, here is a photo from Easter Sunday, we're missing about 8 people...but it was a good turnout.

We prayed in English, Polish, Latin, French and Gaelic.

God bless, Sinead

This Children's Rosary meets weekly and has integrated many languages as families who participate have diverse backgrounds.

2025 Jubilee: Shendam Diocese Pilgrimage

On April 11, 2025, approximately 4,500 individuals participated in a Diocesan Pilgrimage in the Shendam Diocese, Nigeria. 

The Children's Rosary was an integral part of the day. One hundred and fifty children who are part of the Children's Rosary met at 6:00 a.m. to make the 3 hour trip by vehicle. After the trip by vehicle, there was more of a journey to be made on foot to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pilgrimage Centre.

The walk up to the center began at 10:00 a.m., and the children did not return until 6:00 p.m. With temperatures reaching 39° C (102° F), it was quite a hot day but also one filled with great joy. Bishop Philip Dung, pictured directly below, was most welcoming to the members of the Children's Rosary.

We received this wonderful report from the event:

In line with the declaration of Pope Francis which beckons the faithful of Christ to renew their hope through visiting a designated Church/pilgrimage centre (attached with a plenary indulgence), the Diocese of Shendam had her celebration today.

It was a marvellous sight at Our Lady of Perpetual Help pilgrimage centre Kwanoeng in Quanpan Local Government Area of Plateau State Nigeria as the entire people of God came out en masse to celebrate the Diocesan Jubilee year of hope.

It was a day that the whole Diocese fasted and prayed together as a family including the Bishop, Priests, religious, and the entire faithful- men women, and children alike.

The event started with a meditative walk round the mountain led by the Bishop Most Rev Dr. Philip Davou Dung while the Children's Rosary group, Holy Childhood Association, Young Missionaries Movement, followed in that order of the procession. Also, the different Deaneries were stationed accordingly for the mountain tour. With each participant having a wooden cross, the jubilee flag, and a rosary, the mountain was rounded. 

Then came the penitential service led by Fr. Paul Miapkwap. Since it is a day of prayer and penance, the Eucharistic Adoration/recitation of the Rosary was done simultaneously with Confession.

After the penitential service we had Adoration and Confessions; during the Confessions the Children's Rosary group let the people with the Rosary. (Pictures of the Children's Rosary leading the Rosary are below)

May God answer our supplications, and grant healing to our land through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

We had three groups of the Children's Rosary that participated actively at the Diocesan Rally; they are:

The Children's Rosary group of Sacred Heart Cathedral Shendam.  

The Children's Rosary group of St John Bosco Parish Namu.

The Children's Rosary Group of St. Augustine Parish Zomo.