Thy Kingdom Come!

 


       

We appreciate all your efforts on getting the Catholic items to the Soldiers.

  

 

Please see the Support the Soldiers page to find the items requested.  

  Dear Friends in Christ: 

  1. Father is very grateful for all the corded rosaries sent his way.  They go as fast as they come in!  Fr.  has requested that we use the ‘dull tan’ parachute cord with a black “Crucifix’.  The cord may be dark green, or tan, but please not shiny.  Some of the camo has started coming with a more ‘shiny’ finish.  He respectfully requests that you only use the dull tan/green.  Some have sent rosaries with a ‘cross’ rather than a Crucifix (with the corpus).  It is really preferred that the Soldiers have Christ with them on the cross.  So please, do use the black plastic crucifixes.  If you are having difficulty finding these items, let me know.

            When ordering the twine use the desert camo. But if doing it on-line click on the desert camo spool. it is only available in #36.
            There was a time that FNT had a shinier twine but since Nov 2007 they have switched back to the matted colors.   

 

  1. The soldier’s Bible Study on the Integrity of Men is going over quite well.  Father has ordered more books.  Some Protestants have expressed interest in the class as well.  Father has let them know that they are using the Catholic exegesis and they are still interested, so more books are being ordered.

 Thank you again for all your help and prayers.

 In Christ,

Mary Zilligen Becker

Hand made Corded Rosary Instructions   

Rosaries, everything corded, tan or desert camo -preferably tan, black plastic crucifix  not cross, no plastic beads, beads instead that are corded

Thanks to a Benefactor:  I notice you asked for tips on getting the twine through he holes.  What I do is I actually is when I measure out my length for the rosary I cut the twine using a candle, just put the place you want to cut right in the flame.  Have a cup of water close by.  As soon as it's cut with the flame, wet your fingers and roll the twine into a point.  If you get a good enough point the twine will fit through the hole.  Also, if you get your black crucifixes from Our Lady's Rosary Makers (http://www.olrm.org/), item M51 has a bigger hole, they are 500 for ten dollars.  But the other black crucifixes can be bought cheaper here: http://www.crossesformary.com/ , but those have the regular sized holes. 

For instructions

Printable page:  Corded Rosaries Instruction

Instructions are made available by the Rosary Army website
For more information or to get involved with their ministry check out their website at www.rosaryarmy.com 

Video: http://www.rosaryarmy.com/rosaryinstructions.aspx  (You will be leaving our site use Back to return)

  

Recent News Articles    

 

Listen to Mary Becker discuss the Father Hannigan Project on  the Morning Air broadcast  aired Aug 2, 2006

 

Life Talk, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, airs once per month on Relevant Radio 820AM. Host Mary-Louise Kurey discusses life issues

Independence Day On Lifetalk

Fr. John Hannigan, USMC Chaplain, is the guest of this special Independence Day broadcast of LifeTalk. Join host Mary-Louise Kurey, as she interviews Fr. Hannigan, learning what life is really like for our troops in Iraq. Fr. Hannigan is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, who went through the seminary system in Chicago, and proudly serves the spiritual needs of service men and women in the United States Marines

broadcast aired
7-04-2007

  

Fr. Hannigan and RP Randy Hoffman  next to him and the Chicago area Knights of Columbus.  It was taken at St. Joseph ’s Church in Homewood, IL  Feb 24, 2007

 

Here are photos of the Catholic library, Fr Hannigan and his RP traveling outside the wire, and Memorial Wall with some of the photos up on the wall. Sad to say, there are more photos that need to go up. Received Stations and blank frames.  Thank you very, very much.  Words cannot describe the appreciation.  It really helps the troops in their grieving for their fallen fellow warriors.

In Christ,
Fr

 

        

It does my heart good as I travel over 30,000 miles every weeks to see Marines, soldiers, Sailors wearing the scapular around their neck. They ask for more than one scapular since it’s now super hot out here plus all the protective gear we wear makes us sweat even more so. 

Guess what, extra bonus  I got, a Marine approached me and said when he gets out of the Marine Corps in 2 years from now, he’d like to start studying for the priesthood. WOW! He’s being a sponsor for one of the Marines here who will be getting confirmed. Baptized, Confirmed, First Communion for a Marine yesterday stationed near the Syrian border. 

Thanks for all the support everyone is giving us out here. The Seat of Wisdom website is great!  Glad to see our photos on it and became even more grateful for the tremendous support shown us when I saw on the website photos of those boxing up the catechisms for us. Will send you more photos when I get a chance. Pray for more priests for our military, shortages are in Army first, Navy second, Air Force third.

IN CHRIST,
Fr Hannigan

 

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