DAY 7 - 12: A MILLION ROSES FOR THE WORLD

LET US PRAY 5 DECADES OF THE HOLY ROSARY DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:

DAY 7 – October 17, 2011

CAPE VERDE

The Cape Verde archipelago boast spectacular rock formations created by the high winds of the Atlantic. The excellent harbor in Mindelo made it an important center of commerce. Poor in natural resources, prone to drought and with little arable land, it has nonetheless achieved economic stability and is today a stable democracy.

Joyful Mysteries: Intentions for Cape Verde

1. For a solution to the nation‘s serious water shortages

2. For political will to stop shipment of Latin American cocaine destined for Western Europe.

3. For more government investment in education

4. For government leaders to serve with honesty and integrity

5. For family ties to remain strong in the midst of separation caused by economic necessity

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DAY 8 – October 18, 2011

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The C.A.R. has been settled since the 7th century by overlapping empires. Since independence from the French in 1960, it has endured several coups and a brutal regime under Jean-Bedel Bokassa. Illegal weapons proliferate across CAR, and armed groups are active in the north. The country is endowed with virgin rainforests and has some of the highest densities of lowland gorillas and forest elephants in Africa.

Sorrowful Mysteries: Intentions for C.A.R.

1. That government may bring order to the countryside

2. That neighboring nations may learn to live in peace

3. That social justice may bring more equal distribution of wealth

4. That improved health care may give hope to infants and the young

5. In this feast of St. Luke, may the faithful continue to be nourished by the Gospel he proclaimed

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DAY 9 – October 19, 2011

CHAD

Chad‘s Lake Chad is the most important wetland in Africa, though it has shrunk dramatically in the last 4 decades due to increased water use and inadequate rainfall. Polygamy is common and sanctioned by law. Violence against women is prohibited, but domestic violence is common. Female genital mutilation is prohibited but widespread and deeply rooted in tradition.

Glorious Mysteries: Intentions for Chad

1.That economic development may lift people out of poverty

2.That the poor gain access to safe drinking water

3.That the many ethnic groups come to share power

4.That the painful experience of war may lead Chad to pursue the way of peace

5. That enlightenment comes for dignified treatment of women

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DAY 10 – October 20, 2011

COMOROS

A history of more than 20 coups since 1975 has left Comoros poor, at times teetering on the brink of disintegration. Koranic schools reinforce the influence of Islam. Its lava-encrusted soil is unsuitable for agriculture. The government must deal with issues of human trafficking and forced recruitment.

Luminous Mysteries: Intentions for Comoros

1.That the government may find the resources and the political will to end human trafficking and forced recruitment.

2. That the nation may create economic growth and move out of poverty.

3. That the people may be given more opportunities for education

4. That industries may generate jobs to absorb the unemployed

5. That Comoros will qualify for debt relief in 2012

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Day 11 – October 21, 2011

CONGO

Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa. First inhabited by Pygmies, Congo was later settled by the Bantus. It came under French rule in the 19th century and in the 20th came decades of turbulent politics marked by Marxist rhetoric. Remnants of the civil war militias, known as Ninjas, are still active in the southern region. It is one of sub-Saharan Africa‘s main oil producers, though 70% of the population lives in poverty.

Sorrowful Mysteries: Intentions for Congo

1. That the wealth of the land may be used for the good of all.

2. That the government may succeed in efforts to fight poverty.

3. That the government may be equipped to handle the hordes of refugees fleeing to the Congo.

4. That genuine peace may come to the Congolese.

5. That the country will develop other sectors so it will be less vulnerable to volatile oil prices

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DAY 12 – October 22, 2011

COTE D’IVOIRE

Cote d‘Ivoire‘s early history is unknown but a Neolithic culture may have existed. French missionaries first landed in 1637. It was once hailed as a model of stability but an armed rebellion in 2002 split the nation in two. Cote d‘Ivoire has high population growth, high crime rate, high incidence of AIDS. Elections in 2010 led to civil war.

Joyful Mysteries: Intentions for Cote d’Ivoire

1.That those afflicted with AIDS may receive compassionate care 2.That the nation confront and resolve issues of land reform

3.That the nation succeed in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of rebel forces

4. That the coming legislative elections be peaceful

5. That internally displaced persons may be able to return home

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 October 23 2011 - Sunday

PHILIPPINES

Let us pray the Holy Rosary for our families and nation, the Philippines.

DAY 5 - 6: A MILLION ROSES FOR THE WORLD

LET US PRAY 5 DECADES OF HOLY ROSARY DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:

DAY 5 – October 14, 2011

BURUNDI

Burundi has a density of 300 persons per sq km, most of whom live on subsistence farms. Since gaining independence in 1961, it has been plagued by tensions between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority who are politically and economically dominant. The bloody civil war ended in 2006.

Sorrowful Mysteries: Intentions for Burundi

1. That all people may grow in harmony through mutual respect

2. That children be respected and preserved from violence

3. For enduring reconciliation among the Hutu and Tutsi

4. That health services and medicines may be made available to those who need it most.

5. That Burundi succeed in generating more electricity

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DAY 6 – October 15, 2011

CAMEROON

The Europeans arrived in Cameroon in the 1500s, for the acquisition of slaves. Christian missions were established in the 19th century and are still present today. Cameroon is endowed with an abundance of natural resources, a population that has one of the highest literacy rates in Africa, though pervasive corruption impedes development.

Joyful Mysteries: Intentions for Cameroon

1. That the Church in Africa may be an instrument of reconciliation

2. That democratic reforms come at a faster pace

3. That the nation will control and make progress against HIV/AIDS

4. That economic development may lift families out of poverty.

5. That authorities may be diligent in fighting human trafficking.

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October 16 - Sunday

PHILIPPINES

Let us pray the Holy Rosary for our families and nation, the Philippines.

BISHOP LUIS ANTONIO TAGLE: NEW ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA

Manila Archbishop elect Luis Antonio Tagle

CBCP News

Manila

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Imus Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, a known theologian, as the new archbishop of Manila.

At 54, Tagle will succeed Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales who served the influential post for eight years.

Archbishop-elect Tagle’s appointment was officially announced in Rome on October 13 at 12:00 noon (6:00 pm, Manila time).

The information was officially received by the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday in a communiqué from the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila.

“I write to inform you that the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has appointed His Excellency Most Reverend Luis Antonio Tagle, until now Bishop of Imus, as Archbishop of Manila,” said Monsignor Gabor Pinter, Charge D’ Affaires.

Rosales, who just turned 79 years old last August 16, earlier said that the Vatican has already accepted his resignation early this year and was just waiting for his successor to be named.

The cardinal submitted his resignation in 2007 when he turned 75, the mandatory retirement age for prelates, but the pontiff extended his term indefinitely.

Born in Manila on June 21, 1957, Tagle took his Philosophy and Theology at the Ateneo De Manila University’s San Jose Major Seminary.

He was ordained to the priesthood on February 27, 1982, at the age of 25.

From 1985 to 1992, he was sent for further studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. where he earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology.

Since 1997, Tagle is a member of the International Theological Commission of the Vatican. In 1998, he was an expert at the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Asia that took place in Rome.

On December 12, 2001, he was ordained Bishop of Imus. Since then, his activities have been as numerous as in the past. He travels throughout the country in answer to many invitations as a speaker.

At the Synod of Bishops held in Rome in 2005, he was elected member of the post-synodal Council and assistant to Cardinal Angelo Scola, general reporter of this Synod.

Tagle is currently the chairman of the Commission on Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

No date yet has been set for the installation of the new Manila archbishop. 

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Source: http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node%2F17213

DAY 2 - 4: A MILLION ROSE FOR THE WORLD

LET US PRAY 5 DECADES OF HOLY ROSARY 

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES.

BENIN

DAY 2 - OCTOBER 11, 2011

Benin was the seat of the medieval African Kingdom of Abomey until it was conquered by the French.  It is now one of Africa’s most stable democracies, though it faces sporadic clashes along its border with Burkina Faso and must deal with problems of human trafficking and forced recruitment.

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES:  INTENTIONS FOR BENIN

1.     For economic growth to life people out of poverty.

2.    For modernization of agriculture to improve the lives of farmers.

3.    For the poor to feel relief from reduction of foreign debt.

4.    For the people to have access to electricity.

5.    For the success of public health drives in slashing diseases like hepatitis A and typhoid.   

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BOTSWANA

DAY 3 - OCTOBER 12, 2011

Botswana has a flourishing constitutional democracy, with roots in Setswana traditions exemplified by the village council (Kgotla).  Its constitution has a code of fundamental human rights enforced by the courts.  Elections since independence have been freely and fairly contested.  The world’s largest producer of diamonds, Botswana protects large areas wilderness, including the Kalahari Desert.

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES:  INTENTIONS FOR BOTSWANA

1.     For development of other industries so as to reduce the country’s dependence on diamond mining.

2.    For the safety of laborers working in the diamond mines.

3.    For the promotion of tourism that conserves the environment.

4.    For effective control of the HIV /AIDS epidemic.

5.    For preservations of traditions that enrich a nation’s soul.

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BURKINA FASO

DAY 4 - OCTOBER 13, 2011

The Mossi that make up about one-half of Burkina Faso’s population claim descent from warriors who established an empire that lasted 800 years.  It is today ethnically integrated secular state, with 80% reliance on agriculture.  Burkina Faso suffers from recurring droughts, and these hardships are compounded by a series of military coups and troubles with neighboring Sierra Leone and Cote d’ Iviore.

LUMINOUS MYSTERIES:  INTENTIONS FOR BURKINA FASO

1.     For peaceful resolutions of border disputes.

2.    For political will to stamp out illicit cross-border activities.

3.    For increase employment opportunities for farm laborers.

4.    For effective distribution of mosquito nets to control malaria.

5.    For good rainfall to ensures good harvests.

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DAY 1: A MILLION ROSES FOR THE WORLD

Let us pray 5 decades of the Holy Rosary dedicated to

ANGOLA

Angola was colonized by the Portuguese, and became the largest source of slaves for the Americas.  It is one of Africa’s major oil producer but also one of the world’s poorest countries.  27 years of civil war ended in 2002; the country now faces the daunting task of rebuilding its infrastructure.

JOYFUL MYSTERIES:  INTENTIONS FOR ANGOLA

1.    That Angolans continue to heal from 27 years of civil war.

2.    That Angola find resources to resettle 4 million displaced persons.

3.    That landmines be cleared from the countryside.

4.    That the Lord bless Angola with bountiful harvests.

5.    That health services improve for the most vulnerable.

 A World at Prayer is a World at Peace!