Pathein Diocese in the lower part of Myanmar has been helping Catholic children to improve their spirituality and how to say the rosary by reflecting on the Bible. Some 120 children aged 5 to 14 have been taking part in the program from March 21-25 organized by the Commission for Bible Apostolate and Legion of Mary in the compound of St.Peter’s Cathedral, Pathein. Six children from each parish in Pathein Diocese were invited. “It is the summer holidays now so we organized this program,” said one of the organizers, Msgr. Maurice Nyunt Wai, in charge of Biblical Apostolate. “We aim for the children to have the ability to say their own personal prayers, more devotion to Mother Mary and to be interested in the Bible.” During the five-day program, the children learned about the Bible, the work of Legion of Mary, songs of Mother Mary and, in the masses, how to pray and recite the rosary. The organizers have used a method of interesting stories and songs to draw the children’s attention as they can’t understand the talks easily like an adult, according to Sr. Sylvia from Sisters of St.Francis Xavier congregation, member of Biblical Apostolate Commission. “The children are very active and happy during the program. And all of the children are bright and full of obedience and all are trying to note down the instructions,” said Sr. Sylvia. MY13749.1646