Mission Accomplished: 600 Handmade Rosaries for the Kingdom of Tonga

Hello my fellow Brother Knights! My name is Brother Marc Roque, I am a 26 year old professed religious brother for the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SSCC) who is studying for the Catholic Priesthood in the beautiful islands of Fiji. I am also a 4th Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus who belongs to Council #15262 - Father Robert Maher - St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Edinburg, Texas (Rio Grande Valley).

As a seminarian and missionary from Texas, I was encouraged to spend my holiday break in the Kingdom of Tonga. From December 1st, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023, I was in Tonga to do some ministry work. One of the ministries that I decided to bring into this small, South Pacific Island nation was my rosary-making ministry. So within 2 months, I have managed to make and assemble over 600+ rosaries. All of these rosaries will be donated to the Catholic Diocese of Tonga and Niue to be distributed among the Tongan faithful.

I give thanks to my Brothers and Sisters in Christ back home in the U.S. for their support towards this huge project. Especially my Brothers in the Knights of Columbus (Council #5598; Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Edinburg, Texas and Council #15262; St. Joseph Catholic Church - Edinburg, Texas) and my friends at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Harlingen, Texas and Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in San Dimas, California for sending the supplies.

If you would like to learn more about me, my seminarian life, or my rosary-making ministry, you can reach me at marc.roque01@gmail.com. Happy New Year my Brother Knights!