Departure for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Asher Kaufman set off today to continue his missionary year spreading the Children's Rosary in Europe and Africa. His destination was the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His flight left Newark International Airport at 5:05PM and he will connect through Paris and then continue on to Kinshasa arriving at 6:30 PM local time on Wednesday February 25. He carries with him Children's Rosary books in English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. He also has over 500 handmade rosaries in his suitcases. Please keep his trip in your prayers. Upcoming dispatches will be posted HERE. 

Visit the Children's Rosary at the Divine Mercy Conference 2026 in Dublin

If you are attending the Divine Mercy Conference at the RDS in Dublin this weekend, please say hello to our Children's Rosary members who are helping to run a Children's Rosary informational table. This is our third year at the conference. There will be T-shirts, hoodies, pens, flyers and Children's Rosary balloons available at the table. 

The picture above was taken in 2024. A special thank you to Catherine of Co. Mayo, Ruth of Co. Louth, Anne-Marie of Co. Mayo, and Helena of Wexford for volunteering at the booth. We are still in need of volunteers at the booth. Please reach out to Catherine if you are available.  

Pakistani Participation in the Lenten Journey 2026

We have been receiving lovely pictures from various Children's Rosary groups in Pakistan who are participating in the 40-Day Retreat on Suffering using the book, A Soul Prepared through Suffering.The picture above is from the Children's Rosary at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Kaur, Pakistan.

The pictures below are from the Children's Rosary at Sacred Heart School II, Rawalpindi, where they are also participating in the Lenten journey.

It is not too late to participate in the retreat. A link to all the daily readings can be found HERE.

New Children's Rosary Forms at St. Balikuddembe Catholic Parish Buloba, Uganda

A Children's Rosary workshop was held on January 18, 2026, at St. Balikuddembe Catholic Parish Buloba in the Kampala Archdiocese of Uganda. Through this effort of Br. Henry Bukenya a new Children's Rosary has begun. This group meets weekly on Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM. A special thank you to the Children's Rosary group leader, Winfred Namuwonge.  

Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Beirut, Lebanon, February 20, 2026

The Children's Rosary at St. Joseph Church in Beirut, Lebanon, met today to hold their monthly Children's Rosary. Twenty-five children attended the meeting. The children prayed in Arabic.

Children's Rosary Begins at St. Mark de Soa Parish in Cameroon

We are excited to share that a new Children's Rosary has formed at St. Mark de Soa parish in the Archdiocese of Yaoundé. Yaoundé is in the capital of Cameroon. Their first meeting was January 24, 2026. We welcome this new group to the Children's Rosary. The children pray in French. Br. Ulrich Gabriel Atsama founded the group at his home parish. He is a seminarian with the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles. We are grateful for his help. Tantine Therese Blanche is the group leader shown below with a pink shirt. 

Children's Rosary in Montreux, Switzerland February 14, 2026

 We received this lovely picture from the Children's Rosary meeting on February 14 in Montreux, Switzerland. This group was able to hold their meeting during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.