Since the start of his Pontificate, Pope Francis has encouraged the use of the Rosary as a means by which Christians can contemplate the lives of Jesus and Mary, and imitate their example.
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The Mission Rosary is a special form of the prayer, established in 1951 by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen, US National Director of Missio. He saw the need for us to pray for the whole world, especially for those who are poor and vulnerable at home and overseas.
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The Mission Rosary is very popular with children and is a wonderful way for them to gain an understanding of what it means to belong to the Universal Church, a global community of peoples from different cultures. It is a physical reminder that while children in Scotland pray for children overseas, children around the world are also praying for them in an amazing exchange of faith and friendship.