When a Person Falls in Love with Jesus

On Sunday, Tran, a member of the Children's Rosary will travel to Bein Hoa to visit a leper community. These people, he explained, have been shunned due to their illness and live together in a community of approximately 100 people. Tran and other members of the Children's Rosary have visited this community before and shared food with them and also prayed with them. To celebrate the Easter season, Tran plans to bring noodles, canned food and fruit to share with these people who suffer and live in great poverty.

As today is the Feast of St. Damian, who ministered to the lepers in Hawaii, I could not help but see the beautiful connection. It is a common love of Jesus which brings these souls to see past the exterior and share love to their neighbors.  

Tran is a teenager and despite his young age he has helped begin many Children's Rosary prayer groups in his native country of Vietnam. It is love that draws him to do all that he does.  He is a witness of the fruits that come when a person falls in love with Jesus. It is our hope through the Children's Rosary that many children will fall in love with Our Lord. 

The pictures included in this post are from prior visits Tran has made to this leper community to help them. 

St. Damian pray for us. Amen

The Children's Rosary Turns Two in Vietnam

June 24th 2018 was the two year anniversary of the first meeting of the Children's Rosary in Vietnam. There has been a beautiful unfolding of new groups in the country over the past two years. Leading the spread of the new groups has been a group of dynamic and very prayerful young people including Tran who helped to begin the first group at the age of 16.  On June 28th 2018 a special Mass in honor of the Children's Rosary was celebrated by Father Dominic Khang at St. Martin's Sanctuary. Individuals who have helped the Children's Rosary in Vietnam were there. One person even flew in for the Mass. In a special way during the Mass, they remembered Sister Dang who ran a Children's Rosary at Bui Chu orphanage prior to her passing. The children continue to meet at Bui Chu orphanage.

In honor of the anniversary a rosary made out of small cakes. This can be seen on a table in the two pictures above.  We thank all those in Vietnam who have helped with the Children's Rosary. 

May God bless you all.

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A Journey to bring Baby Jesus to the Children
Little Acts of Kindness: Remembering the Sick at Christmas
Their Love for God is Great
Come on a Journey with the Children in Vietnam Day 1
Come on a Journey with the Children in Vietnam Day 2

Members of the Children's Rosary in Vietnam prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

Members of the Children's Rosary in Vietnam are preparing for the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. These pictures were just sent of the many fresh flowers which are being placed around Our Lady. They will be visiting the Children's Rosary at St. Francis Shelter tomorrow: Sunday May 13th 2018. Our Lady of Fatima will be carried room to room as they pray the Rosary. Many of the children are disabled and confined to their beds so Our Lady will be brought to them. 

We hope to share pictures when they become available from this upcoming visit to St. Francis Shelter.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

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A VIEW FROM HEAVEN 

UNA PERSPECTIVA DESDE EL CIELO

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Pour plus d'informations sur le Rosaire des Enfants, visitez notre site Web:www.rosairedesenfants.org 

Remembering Sister Dang

We recently received the sad news that Sr. Dang died on the Wednesday before Easter.  She was buried on Good Friday. Sr. Dang was the Children's Rosary group leader at Bui Chu Orphanage in Vietnam. She is pictured above in purple kneeling next to Tran who is also kneeling with a white t shirt and wearing glasses. We humbly ask those seeing this post to say a Hail Mary for the repose of her soul. She loved the Children's Rosary. 

Tran was able to visit her grave and bring flowers. He will be visiting the children on April 15th at Bui Chu Orphanage. The children in this group meet daily at 11AM local time in Vietnam (midnight ET). They will continue to hold their Children's Rosary group meetings.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Pour plus d'informations sur le Rosaire des Enfants, visitez notre site Web:www.rosairedesenfants.org

New Children's Rosary in Vietnam to meet on February 10th 2018

We are excited to share that a new Children's Rosary group will be forming at Gia Phat Parish in Vietnam (picture below). Tran was recently able to give them a statue of Our Lady for the new Children's Rosary group. This is not a statue that we had sent, this is a gift from one Children's Rosary group to another group. One can see the beautiful statue of Our Lady above. The new group will hold their first meeting on February 10th 2018. They have chosen a weekly meeting time at the Church of Saturdays from 7-8PM local time.
Giang, pictured with the white shirt, is helping to initiate this group. He plans to become a priest and enter the Salesians of St. John Bosco this spring. Please keep his vocation in your prayers and he has promised to pray for the Children's Rosary.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Pictures from the New Children's Rosary in Vietnam that Met Yesterday

A new Children's Rosary group met for the first time yesterday at Hoa Loan Parish in Vietnam. The new group was Consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary at the first meeting. We ask that each Children's Rosary group be Consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary at the first meeting. In this way, each group is under the protection and guidance of Christ and His Mother.

We would like to thank Tran who is a Children's Rosary group leader from Bien Hoa City in Vietnam for sending this group a statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He also shared some of the Children's Rosary bookmarks and Rosaries we had previously sent him. It is beautiful to see how the Lord works through one group to touch other children and initiate other groups.  The imagery of a pebble being thrown into a pond always comes to mind. The ripples of grace that come from one Children's Rosary go out and they bring beautiful fruits. 

Yesterday along with the pictures that were sent to us from the meeting we also received this message:
"The children are happy to meet. They prayed together and sang hymns. The children prayed with their hearts."

We welcome the children from this new Children's Rosary at Hoa Loan Parish. We also thank those who were able to unify prayers with this new group when they had their first meeting. We saw your lights on the View from Heaven map!

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

A New Children's Rosary to Meet on January 19th 2018 in Vietnam

We bring good news! A new Children's Rosary will meet for the first time at Hoa Loan Parish in Vinh Phuc Province in Vietnam. The children will meet at 7:30 PM local time on Friday January 19th 2018 for the first meeting. The children will gather to pray in the Parish chapel shown above.
This is our first Children's Rosary in the Vinh Phuc Province of Vietnam. This is a mountainous province northwest of Hanoi in Vietnam. We thank Giap Nguyen for helping to set up this new group.
We hope many will consider joining the children in prayer and add your light to our View from Heaven map. A schedule of upcoming meetings is provided in your local time zone at www.childrensrosary.org. 

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For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Capturing the Beauty of a Moment

Some of the young people in Vietnam who are part of the Children's Rosary created a little space to honor Our Lord and Our Lady. Within this space they created a manger seen. Much effort was taken to make sure everything was special. In taking pictures of the scene, a picture was taken from above where a statue of Our Lady was carefully placed. The twinkling lights can be seen as a glow beneath Her. There is something very beautiful about the image. We thank Tran for sending it to us. Indeed, we celebrate the beauty of this season and also the beauty that those who are part of the Children's Rosary witness as they capture special moments. 

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Feast of the Vietnamese Martyrs

Today is the Feast of the 117 Martyrs from Vietnam canonized by Pope John Paul II on June 19, 1988. This picture Tran sent us from Vietnam in the postal mail of the Martyrs. We ask for their intercession this day for each of us, our families and for the Children's Rosary. In a special way, I would like to ask their assistance with the Vietnamese translation of our Children's Rosary book that is in process. We are in search of individuals to help in reviewing the initial translation that we now have of the book. We also pray for the intercession of these saints for the continued spread of the Children's Rosary in Vietnam. 

Good news has come this week that there is interest in starting a Children's Rosary at Xuan Duong Parish in Vietnam. Tran has requested a package of Rosaries be sent for this new group. These children would be our fifth Children's Rosary group in Vietnam. We currently have Children's Rosary groups in four orphanages in Vietnam. Three of the orphanages hold their meetings daily. This has been such a tremendous gift having so many sweet children praying in their groups each day.

If you are able to help with proofing of a translation in Vietnamese please contact us at blythe.kaufman@gmail.com. Also if you would like to help in providing donated Rosaries or financial donations to help us continue to meet the needs of so many groups around the world please send donations to:

Children's Rosary 
PO Box 271743 
West Hartford, CT 06127 USA
Checks can be made out to Children's Rosary.
Online donations are also possible HERE.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Mass Offered Today for Members of the Children's Rosary

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

The pictures above are from the Children's Rosary at Suoi Sao orphanage in Vietnam. The pictures were taken on October 15th 2017.  Tran shared from his visit to the orphanage that day:


Praise Jesus and Mary.

Here are some pictures taken on October 15th at the Suoi Sao Orphanage.

On that day, it was raining so we felt very cold. Me and my two friends went through the rain to go to the children. When the kids saw us coming, they were happy. The children with us prayed the Rosary. The children heard me tell of the saints. St. Peter, St. Maria Goretti, St. Teresa Lisieux, St. Francis Assi(si), St. Clara, St. Monica and St. Augustine. They are the ones who have sacrificed for the Lord in their daily lives. They have overcome suffering to reach God. Children are very excited to hear about stories. Also the children with us read the Bible and sang the hymn. We dance to praise God... Everything went well. When we go on, the rain has stopped and we feel warm. 

The children hold their Children's Rosary daily at Suoi Sao orphanage. Please consider unifying prayers with them. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

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For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Flowers for St. Therese

This past Sunday on the Feast of St. Therese. Tran traveled to the Carmelite Monastery in Saigon, Vietnam. 

On behalf of the members of the Children's Rosary Tran brought gifts. He brought a bouquet of fresh flowers to give to St. Therese on behalf of the Children's Rosary. Tran relates that he attended Mass at 7AM which was celebrated by Bishop Vi Hung Nguyen. After Mass the Bishop blessed the flowers. Tran was able to pray for all the members of the Children's Rosary at the monastery and in front of a first class relic of St. Therese. 

The children from the orphanage also had gifts for the nuns which Tran carried with him. Tran was able to give the nuns a painting of St. Therese. This was in the big box. The smaller package had a picture of the Blessed Mother as a child. 

A special thank you to Tran for his prayers for all the members of the Children's Rosary worldwide. We remain united in prayer.

Please consider joining the children in prayer. The children are asked to pray for those unifying prayers with them.  See a schedule of meetings on our website: www.childrensrosary.org or www.rosariodeninos.org
The meetings are listed in your local time zone. Meetings also appear as a blue flashing light on our View From Heaven map when the children are meeting in their prayer groups. By clicking "join in prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to the map.

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A Procession for Our Lady

On September 13th 2017 the Children's Rosary at Bac Hoa Orphanage in Vietnam planned something special for Our Lady. Tran relates:

"On September 13, we went to pray at Bac Hoa Orphanage. All of us pray from 7-9PM. That day we prayed the rosary, sang the hymn, and there was a procession of statues of Mary around the monastery. The children and sisters holding candles. They sang Ave Maria together. We have just gone to pray the rosary. The children and sisters feel very happy to be attending."

This orphanage is run by religious Sisters. Their first Children's Rosary meeting at the orphanage was September 4th 2016.

They have met as a Children's Rosary for one year each night at 7PM local time. If ever you wondered the fruits of such prayer look at these faces. 

They come ready to pray...ready to sing in honor of their Heavenly Mother...they come ready to do something special out of love. They bring joy and even a seriousness in some cases for they know what they do is important. It is a gift to Our Lord and His Mother. One thing I have marveled at many times is the care that is put into each thing these children do in Vietnam. All the groups that meet in Vietnam are in orphanages. Thus one could say these children have very little. Yet they find a way to create beauty. They give Our Lady flowers, they set up candles under the supervision of the nuns. They do drawings. They make flowers and lanterns out of paper. Their creativity is incredible. But at the heart of all this is love. It is unmistakable. Even the wooden platform Our Lady stands on was handmade by the young people that help with this group. Our Lady is lifted up and surrounded by fresh flowers. Yes, indeed the children prepared a procession fit for a Queen.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

A Gift from Vietnam

The Children's Rosary in Vietnam celebrated their 1 year Anniversary on June 24th 2017! They wanted to share the cake they made and a special gift with you.  
They have arranged to have three Masses celebrated for members of the Children's Rosary in the coming days in Vietnam.
A Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Khoa, ICM at Minh Giao Parish (pictured below) on June 27th and 28th at 17:15 local time in Vietnam.
A Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tuan at Da Lat Chapel at 9:30 AM local time in Vietnam.

Two members of the Children's Rosary, Tran and Joseph, are visiting these Parishes this week some 6 hours from their home in a mountainous region of Vietnam. They have been so kind to offer these Masses and they also wanted to share that they will be praying the Rosary at 19PM local time at Minh Giao Parish daily from June 27-30. Consider unifying prayers with them.  Please also pray for them during this visit.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Come on a Journey with the Children in Vietnam (Day 2)

The children would like to invite you to continue on the journey they began June 2 2017.  Seven children who live in Bac Hoa Orphanage in Bien Hoa and participate in the Children's Rosary were able to go on a two day retreat at the Monastery of Our Lady of Phuoc Hai in Vietnam. June 3rd (Pentecost Sunday) began with an early breakfast at 6AM. 

By 9 AM the children were ready to take Our Lady of Fatima from the mountain down to the monastery.  

The children had worked very hard in preparation before the trip to build a platform where Our Lady could sit and be carried to the many special sites. 

The children not only carried Our Lady but they also prayed the Rosary as they walked. It seemed that there were many stairs both in the descent to the monastery and then once in the monastery up to the chapel for Mass.  

Then the children had a very special gift on Pentecost. A Mass was celebrated just for the children. Their entire group was 12 people. 

Then the children were able to sing hymns together in the chapel of the monastery. 

There was also time for quiet prayer.  

At 1:30 they walked to Our Lady of Mai Dau. Here they continued on the path of the Cross. They climbed to the Cross at the top of the mountain.  Tran shared that the little children wanted to sacrifice to climb the mountain. 

He shares, "I did not catch them climbing to the top of the mountain. But the children have sacrificed. They are very happy. Then we went down the mountain and came to the statue of Our Lady of Bai Dau [pictured above]. 

This is the largest statue of Our Lady in Vietnam. At this time, the wind is very strong. The children say it is the wind of the Holy Spirit. And I also think that is was the Holy Spirit that empowered the children so that they could climb to the top of the mountain."

A most magnificent way to spend Pentecost at the top a mountain in prayer.

A special thank you to Joseph Hop for taking these beautiful pictures. We thank the children for inviting us to travel with them and see all the beautiful ways they Honored Our Lord and His Mother.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. The children from Bien Hoa Orphanage pictured in this post meet daily at 8AM ET. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

Come on a Journey with the Children in Vietnam (Day 1)

Dear Friends,

Come on a journey with the members of the Children's Rosary. They have a lot to show you. Seven children who live in Bac Hoa orphanage and participate in the Children's Rosary had the experience to go on retreat!  Other members of the Children's Rosary also joined them. The children had the experience to go to the Monastery of Our Lady of Phuoc Hai run by the Cistercian nuns.

Day 1 (June 2, 2017)
The children visited the sea. They then walked the way of the Cross. 

The children took turns carrying the cross. At 3PM they prayed for the Mercy of the Lord. 

At 4PM they planted flowers to prepare for the procession of Our Lady of Fatima. The children had dinner at 6PM and at 7PM they began a procession of prayers and they prayed the Rosary.  A beautiful platform had been built by some of the older children for Our Blessed Mother to sit on for the procession. The platform was decorated with beautiful flowers the children planted. They took such care in everything they did. 

The children share that during their procession it rained. They walked around the monastery. The children relate that "the nuns went to the balcony and looked at us. They were very surprised and loved us. We took the procession from the mountain to the monastery. The children together sang Ave Maria. They hold candles in their hands. Then at 8PM we finished the procession. It's still raining." The children were then able to see a movie about Mary of Lourdes.

We thank those of you who unified prayers with the children during these days of prayer. Please stay close to this site to see what the children did to Honor Our Lord and His Mother the following day. A special thank you to Joseph Hop for taking these beautiful pictures and a special thank you to the children for their witness of love and faith.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org
Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org