Beads
for Peace were raise up high in prayer by a thousand
boys and girls from different parishes, schools and
organizations such as the Kids from CFC Foundation
for Family and Life as they gathered for the 9th Children’s
Rosary Rally to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of
the last day of the appearance of our Lady of Fatima
in Portugal. The day was Saturday, the 13th of October
2007. The venue was the Tiendesitas Activity Center
in Pasig City, the starting point of the 24-hour Mary-thon
Rosary Rally that would encircle the globe.
The
recitation of the Rosary was preceded by the celebration
of the Eucharist led by Fr. Edwin Mercado, Rector
of the San Carlos Seminary and Executive Director
of the Evangelion Foundation. Concelebrating were
Fr. Parimal Pereira, CSC from Bangladesh and Fr. Jim
Phalan, CSC - Int’l Director for the Family
Rosary Crusade. Former Ambassador to the Holy See
and Chairman of the Children's Rosary Crusade Francisco
Alba and his wife were also present. |
