EUROPE/POLAND - PMS of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa promotes Missionary Rosary in schools and parishes, to support missionary activity worldwide

Czestochowa (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa have published the text of the Hail Mary in 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin) on their website, to promote the recitation of the Missionary Rosary at schools and parishes in the Archdiocese, where "Living Rosary" groups have been formed by children and young people, along with the "Missionary Rosary" groups.
According to Father Jacek Gancarek, Director of the PMS for the Archdiocese of Czestochowa and Delegate of the Archbishop for the Missions, the PMS are also promoting the project of "The Book of Prayer of the Rosary for the Missions." The book will collect the prayers of children and young people for the intentions of the Church and missions, as well as for the beatification and canonization of the Servant of God John Paul II. "We want the Holy Rosary mission is be better known in the parishes. We want the children, youth, and families to pray the Rosary for the Church's missions throughout the world," Fr. Jacek Gancarek told Fides. There are currently Missionary Rosary groups of children and young people in some 70 parishes and over 50 schools of the Archdiocese of Czestochowa. (MF/SL) (Agenzia Fides 26/11/2009)