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.

Join Members of the Children's Rosary on Radio Maria April 12, 2025

Consider joining us in prayer on Radio Maria. Amelia, age 11, and Zosia, age 10 will be leading the prayers. A special thank you to Amelia who designed this flyer.

New Children's Rosary in Chakwal, Pakistan

We would like to welcome this new Children's Rosary group at St. Anthony Parish in Chakwal, Pakistan. This group met for the first time on March 25, 2025. They meet weekly each Tuesday at 5:00 PM local time. There are approximately 50 children participating in this new group.

April 10 Marks the Start of the 33 Day Consecration Journey with Bishop Libasci

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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 will be leading the readings and prayers daily via video. Schools in the Manchester diocese will be participating, and parishes will be 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. Please watch Bishop Libasci's personal invitation to join him. All are welcome.  Bishop Libasci will lead the daily reading and prayers as found in the Child Consecration book from April 10 through May 12 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Cathedral via livestream – www.stjosephcathedralnh.org – except for Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, April 13-20, when it will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Bishop Libasci will also offer a Mass and lead the prayer of Consecration at St. Joseph Cathedral at 12:10 p.m. on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13. Please join in person or by livestream! Click HERE to Read the National Catholic Register's Article Featuring the Consecration Journey Please note that videos will be uploaded to YouTube the day after the live broadcast. If live videos air on a weekend or holiday they will be uploaded to You Tube the next business day.

Happy 14th Anniversary of the Children's Rosary

The Children's Rosary at the Cathedral Parish in Shendam Diocese of Nigeria sent us the picture above with a lovely recorded anniversary greeting.

April 10, 2025, marks the fourteenth anniversary of the first Children's Rosary meeting in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. This is the home of the Children's Rosary. In these 14 years the Lord has blessed the children's efforts. Groups have now been initiated in 45 countries. It has become a yearly tradition that during the nine days leading up to the anniversary we have Masses offered for the fulfillment of Our Lady's plans for the Children's Rosary. Then beginning on April 10 we begin 9 days of Masses in Thanksgiving. Over the 19 days (on Good Friday there is no Mass, so the Masses extend 19 days) we have collectively arranged 74 Masses to be celebrated. Thank you to those who arranged Masses. It is not too late to request a Mass through your parish. We would love more Masses offered in thanksgiving. 

 

Children's Rosary in Hamburg, Germany, Celebrates Third Anniversary

The Children's Rosary in Hamburg recently celebrated their third anniversary. 

They made a stencil of the Children's Rosary logo in German and decorated bags. We thank this group for their faithfulness to meeting. We often feature new groups when they form but just as important is to recognize the groups that continue to meet. Each group that continues is a victory for Our Blessed Mother. 

Offering Sacrifices with Love

The Children's Rosary in Trowbridge, England decided to give handmade hearts to Mary and Jesus during Lent instead of flowers during their Children's Rosary. As is the custom in Children's Rosary groups, at the end of each decade a child or children place flowers before Our Lady. During Lent, this group decided to give hearts with little sacrifices written on one side. 

Children's Rosary April 2025 Newsletter

 

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New Children's Rosary at St Johann Baptist in Krefeld, Germany

We are excited to introduce a new Kinderrosenkranz (Children's Rosary) at St. Johann Baptist in Krefeld. This group began in March 2025. They meet each Monday evening. A special welcome to this new group. 

Children's Rosary in Fulda, Germany, Continues to Grow

The Children's Rosary in Fulda, Germany, began with no children attending. For six months the group leader held her meetings and prayed. She did not give up. She kept inviting children. Then her group began to grow, first with just a few children, and now at her April meeting, she had 9 children!

Children's Rosary in Cahors, France, Met on March 29, 2025

 

We recently received pictures from the Children's Rosary in Cahors, France. They meet monthly. This was the first time they had their new Children's Rosary banner.

The children set up cupcake holders where they placed hearts in the cups to represent each Hail Mary. 

Pray Along with Members of the Children's Rosary on Radio Maria!

Join members of the Children's Rosary to pray a Rosary on Radio Maria Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. local time in Ireland.

We are excited to share the schedule of when members of different Children's Rosary groups have led and upcoming dates:

Saturday March 15 Crossboyne Children's Rosary , Co Mayo

Saturday March 22 Cill Chluana Children's Rosary, Co Armagh

Saturday April 5 Iniscarra Parish Children's Rosary, Co Cork

Saturday April 19 Long Tower Chapel Children's Rosary, Derry

Saturday April 26 Dunboyne Children's Rosary, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Dunboyne, Co Meath

Saturday May 3 St Brigid's, Carnhill Children's Rosary, Derry

People can listen in on https://www.radiomaria.ie/how-to-listen/

New Children's Rosary in Peshawar, Pakistan

 

We recently received the picture above from a new Children's Rosary group which was formed by Rev. Fr. Haroon Ilyas OP on the 12th of this month at St Joseph Parish. The group meets daily. Their are 40 children in this group. The children were gifted Children's Rosary books and Child Consecration books in Urdu. 

Children's Rosary Anniversary Novena of Masses Begins April 1, 2025

Dear Friends,

This year, the Children's Rosary turns fourteen years old on April 10, 2025. It has become a yearly tradition to offer a novena of Masses leading up to the anniversary for the fulfillment of Our Lady's plans for the Children's Rosary. Then from April 10-April 19, we have Masses offered in thanksgiving. There is still time to request a Mass. Please contact your local Church and ask if there are any open Masses during our novena. Usually there is a customary donation when requesting a Mass. 

From April 1 through April 9: Masses offered for the fulfillment of Our Lady's plans for the Children's Rosary

From April 10 until April 19: Masses offered in thanksgiving

There are many projects coming to completion for the Children's Rosary which we look forward to sharing with you. This is a witness of the power of the sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Thank you to those who have helped with arranging Masses. Please consider adding to our number of Masses. If you are able to arrange a Mass, please let us know by sending an email to blythe@childrensrosary.org

Gratefully,

Blythe

Do You Want to Make a Consecration to Jesus through Mary with Bishop Libasci?

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 will be leading the readings and prayers daily via video. Schools in the Manchester diocese will be participating, and parishes will be 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.

Please watch Bishop Libasci's personal invitation to join him. All are welcome. 

Bishop Libasci will lead the daily reading and prayers as found in the Child Consecration book from April 10 through May 12 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Cathedral via livestream – www.stjosephcathedralnh.org – except for Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, April 13-20, when it will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Bishop Libasci will also offer Mass and lead the prayer of consecration at St. Joseph Cathedral at 12:10 p.m. on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13. Please join in person or by livestream!

 

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

 

Happy Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord. A Mass was offered on March 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 new Children's Rosary group in Hyderbad, Pakistan. We welcome them to the Children's Rosary!

Second Birthday of the Children's Rosary at Knock Shrine

The Children's Rosary group leader at Knock Shrine in Ireland shared, On the Feast of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, our Knock Shrine Children’s Rosary group celebrated its second anniversary with Eucharistic Adoration and the Rosary in the Apparition Chapel, facing the gable wall where the Holy Family appeared to a group of villagers in August 1879. Jesus appeared in the form of the Sacrificial Lamb on the altar, beneath the Cross, surrounded by angels.

What made it extra special was that Father Mark Quinn, a newly ordained priest, joined us for our Rosary and Benediction. He consecrated our group to Jesus and to Mary.

The sun shone brightly in Knock for this very special celebration, which was followed by pizza, cake, and fun in the Youth Centre.
We are very grateful to Father Mark and all priests as well as the staff of Knock Shrine for their loyal support over the last two years.
Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland and of the Holy Rosary, thank you and pray for us.

Children's Rosary Helps with Eucharistic Procession in Athlone, Ireland

On the eve of the Feast of St. Patrick, a Eucharistic procession was held in Athlone, Ireland. Members of the Children's Rosary participated. 

Shalom World put together a lovely video highlighting the involvement of the Children's Rosary in the Procession. It includes the children spreading rose petals as they walked.

The National Catholic Register also reported on the procession.

Members carried a banner, and on the R/Shannon footbridge, members of the Children's Rosary led those in the procession in the Holy Rosary. Approximately 1,000 people attended the procession. 

This follows up the Eucharistic processions held in the Diocese of Derry on the feast of St. Brigid of Ireland. The Children's Rosary also led the Rosary at those events as well. 

A special thank you to all the members of the Children's Rosary who helped with this event!

A diagram of the procession route is shown below.