Recent Highlights:
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Nearly 1.6 million Rosaries were distributed to various countries (Rosaries for the World Program from Family Rosary)
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Over 375 generous Rosary Makers made and donated 178,832 Rosaries.
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More than 32,300 people ministered to at nearly 130 Mission Events in the United States alone.
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Children in fourteen countries participated in the Try Prayer! It Works! Contest – United States, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Bangladesh, Brazil, Peru, Ireland, Chile, India, France, and the Philippines.
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The 16th annual Try Prayer! It Works! Contest had 68,415 global participants, with more than 32,000 coming from the United States.
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More than 1.3 million Prayers of the Day were shared via email and text message (TXT).
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Holy Cross Family Ministries received more than 4,875 gifts from 2,624 donors.
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Three new products were released: Fr. John's book, Living the Rosary: Finding Your Life in the Mysteries; a new half-hour drama in the Manifest Mysteries Anthology, You Will See, which is based on the Presentation; and Faith Bowl IV, featuring TV sports figures. A new radio program for broadcast Broadcast Rosary also aired.
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At our world headquarters in Easton, Massachusetts, 40 volunteers donated their time and talents, accumulating 1,475 hours of service.
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The 60th Anniversary of Family Rosary in the Philippines was celebrated with a Rosary Rally at the University of Santo Tomas.
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Father James Phalan, CSC, Director Family Rosary International, was elected President of the Mariological Society of America, which is dedicated to the study of the Virgin Mary.
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Father David Farrell, CSC
, Director Father Peyton Family Institute-Peru, was awarded the Cathleen Lyle Murray Award from the American Academy for Cerebral Palsey.
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Laetitia Rhatigan
, Director of Family Rosary for Albany, NY, earned her doctorate in Sacred Theology with a concentration in Mariology with the successful defense of her dissertation on the spirituality of Father Peyton.
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The National Association of Professional Women named Beth Mahoney, Mission Director, Woman of the Year for her demonstration of excellence and dedication with her profession.
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More than 100,000 Weekly Homily Reflections and more than 100,000 Family Prayers were shared, both via email.
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The Family Link and Cause newsletters were distributed to 12,000 households and was available online.
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Holy Cross Family Ministries launched a new informational website on all aspects of our ministry, www.HCFM.org and a website to share the story of Father Peyton's life, www.FatherPeyton.org.
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New social media sites were launched on Facebook and Twitter to spread outreach for Family Theater Productions and Holy Cross Family Ministries.
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Nearly 5,000 billboard posters were provided to outdoor advertisers to spread our inspiring messages in 35 cities in 25 states.
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Voz Latina
Spanish-language radio programs continue to be broadcast by approximately 12 networks and 16 independent radio stations.
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Classic Radio
programs also continue broadcast on approximately 19 networks and independent radio stations.
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At Family Theater Productions in Hollywood, 30 volunteers donated approximately 500 hours to our ministry.
Family Theater Productions consistently wins prestigous industry awards for their outstanding work.