Rosaries for Archbishop Sheen's Beatification

On September 24, in St. Louis, the Church will honor one of the greatest evangelists in American history - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Before the Mass begins, tens of thousands will gather to pray the World Mission Rosary. The challenge is real. More than 75,000 rosaries are needed. There is no supply at that scale, and even limited inventory quickly becomes cost prohibitive. The Pontifical Mission Societies need our help. Whether we make 100 or 1,000, every rosary becomes part of something larger. Each one will be blessed before the Beatification. Each one will continue to be prayed long after that day is over.
 
The World Mission Rosary was designed by Archbishop Sheen 75 years ago this year, in 1951, at the beginning of his tenure as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies. It was a concrete way to help everyone pray to Our Lady, Queen of Apostles, for the success of the Church’s missionary efforts across the world. Each decade of the World Mission Rosary represents a different area of the world where missionaries continue to share the Good News of Jesus.
 
GREEN symbolizes the forests and grasslands of AFRICA. 
BLUE is for the ocean surrounding the ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC. 
WHITE symbolizes EUROPE, home of the Holy Father, shepherd of the world; 
RED shows the fire of faith that brought the first missionaries to the AMERICAS,
and YELLOW, is for the morning light of the East, symbolizing ASIA.
To pray the World Mission Rosary, reflect on each area of the world according to the particular color described above at the time you announce each Mystery.
 
If you wish to make a monetary donation to help defray the cost of the materials, please put in an envelope marked as “World Mission Rosaries” and place in the collection basket or drop off at the Parish Office.
 
Additional information and a short video explaining the rosary making process can be found at:
pro.tpms.cloud.sitefinity.com/worldmissionrosary
 
Please contact Sandra Gray at 504-813-8953 if you have questions or need additional information.