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October 13th, 2008



The initiative, which began in Venezuela in 2005, has now spread around the world.

It consists in "instilling in the hearts of children the idea of praying for the interior peace of every human being and the peace and unity of families, countries and the entire world," according to a statement from the National Council of Laypeople in Venezuela, which helps sponsor the event.

The activity, the statement explained, has no cost, since it consists simply in praying the rosary "next [Saturday], Oct. 18, at 9 a.m., in classrooms, playgrounds, chapels, children's hospitals, parishes, orphanages, care homes, preschools and homes" -- wherever each volunteer is.

And to be a volunteer, the only requirement is to spread the word and motivate people to participate in the initiative -- and of course, to pray the rosary Saturday.

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On the Net:

Rosary initiative: www.milliondetei.ru/content/view/18/34/

Documents

Synod Interventions of 12th General Congregation

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 13, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Here are summaries of the interventions given this morning at the 12th general congregation of the world Synod of Bishops, which is under way in the Vatican through Oct. 26. The theme of the assembly is on “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”

Documents

Synod Interventions of 11th General Congregation

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 13, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Here are summaries of the interventions given Saturday afternoon at the 11th general congregation of the world Synod of Bishops, which is under way in the Vatican through Oct. 26. The theme of the assembly is on “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”