Visit to the Vatican

 

We were able to put this short video together from the summer visit to the Vatican. 

To watch click HERE

Highlights from the Cross Country Children's Rosary on October 17, 2026

Children's Rosary groups united in prayer from Partick, Scotland; Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho; and Uitenhage, South Africa on October 17, 2026.  We are excited to share a highlight video from the Cross Country Children's Rosary on October 17. 

Watch 1 min Highlight Video 

Join Members of the Children's Rosary on Radio Maria November 14, 2026

 

Join us for the Upcoming Radio Maria Show

The next Radio Maria Children's Rosary hour for the United States will take place at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, November 14. Please note that members of the Children's Rosary lead the Rosary each Saturday on Radio Maria in Ireland!

Plenary Indulgence Available for the Holy Souls in Purgatory November 1-8

There is still time to obtain a plenary indulgence for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Devoutly pray for them at a cemetery and each day a plenary indulgence can be obtained from November 1-8. The normal requirements to receive a plenary indulgence must also be met which include no attachment to sin, prayer for the Pope's intentions (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be), receive communion, and have gone to confession (usually within 20 days). 

Visit to Our Lady of Purgatory Parish

We are very excited to announce that a new Children's Rosary is starting at Our Lady of Purgatory Parish on Saturday November 7. Asher Kaufman was able to visit the parish yesterday and he shared this note.

On Sunday, November 1, the Feast of All Saints, I visited the Maronite parish of Our Lady of Purgatory in New Bedford, MA. The parish priest there, Fr. Vincent Farhat (shown above), had been in contact with my mother about starting a Children's Rosary there for some time, so I agreed to pay a visit to drop off some materials and speak briefly to the parishioners after Mass about the initiative. 

I wish also make a quick note of the name of the parish. It is not a common parish name, and indeed I know of no other in my experience named after that particular Marian title. Nevertheless, it is quite beautiful, as it evokes Our Lady's role as the patron and intercessor for the suffering souls, an image that is particularly pertinent for All Saints' Day as well as All Souls' Day. 

I arrived not long before the 10:30 a.m. Mass and was introduced to Fr. Vincent, Fr. Jean (the celebrant), as well as Subdeacon Vincent. All were very hospitable. I was invited to serve the Mass, after which I made a small announcement regarding the Children's Rosary, which Fr. Vincent is aiming to start each month during a Lebanese heritage night hosted at the parish.

After the Mass, there was a lunch in the parish hall, which I attended and during which I managed to meet Mother Marla, Sister Therese (shown below), and Sister Emily, nuns from the Maronite Congregation of Maronite Servants of Christ the Light, a religious order based nearby in Dartmouth, MA. They will be helping to start the Children's Rosary at the parish. 

I was so grateful for everybody's kindness and enthusiasm and look forward to the formation of a new Children's Rosary group in New Bedford!

Children Providing Leadership

On the Solemnity of All Saints, we held the Children's Rosary at St Peter Claver Church in West Hartford, Connecticut USA. Benny, age 9, attended the Children's Rosary for the first time today(shown above). He was joined by 5 children who were around the age of 6. For all of these children it was the first time attending a Children's Rosary and I believe also praying a rosary. Benny immediately took the leadership role. He led the first decade and then an invitation was made to anyone else who wanted to join him. Richie lifted his hand and assumed a position next to Benny. We had another volunteer to help for the third decade and by the fourth decade Nora had expressed interest in leading and there were four children at the podium. Throughout the Rosary it was Benny who reassured the younger children and provided the steady voice to lead the prayers.

 We closed by playing the theme song for the Children's Rosary. Three children stayed at the podium. The song was new to all the children. Benny did something I had not expected. With the song playing and my poor accompaniment singing he started creating harmonies and also taking the song to higher notes that were beautiful. He had never heard the song but he anticipated where it was going and through talent did something remarkable with it. This is a link to listen to the theme song. It does not have Benny singing it but you can enjoy the song as it was originally recorded. As the song came to a close, he softly mentioned to me that he had something he wanted to say. He said a short prayer asking for God to bless all the children who attended. All who were there seemed touched by this impromptu prayer from the heart of a 9 year old boy. Benny assured us he will be at the December meeting. He also said he will invite more children. We were grateful for his leadership today and going forward with this group. 

*A special thank you to Ellen Fox who is the Children's Rosary group leader at St Peter Claver Parish. She puts a great deal of love and effort into preparing for the meetings. Ellen brought beautiful flowers some of which were from her garden for the children to place before a statue of Mary during the rosary. Thank you to those who prayed with the children from the pews. The presence of so many was a great encouragement to the children. 

Children's Rosary in Grand Island, New York Enjoys Two Visitors to their Meeting

Yesterday we received this lovely picture and update from the Children's Rosary at St Stephen Parish in Grand Island, New York.

Last night the Faith Formation Leader had a talk on Mary before the Children's Rosary. Seminarian Andrew Erdman (he had to leave before the photo) taught the children about All Hallows' Eve and suggested they pray a Hail Mary between each house for the person that gives them a treat! He also had heart warming stories that stirred their hearts. This was the first time the children were the leaders of every decade. (We started in February of 2025.) It was a wonderful night!