Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C. is the new President of Holy Cross Family Ministries, a worldwide family of Catholic ministries founded by Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., in 1942 as Family Rosary and later in 1947 as Family Theatre Productions. Holy Cross Family Ministries continues the legacy of Venerable Patrick Peyton, the “Rosary Priest” and Catholic media pioneer. Father Peyton spent 51 years of his priesthood (1941-1992) serving the spiritual needs of families, particularly encouraging them to pray together daily, especially the Rosary. Today, Father Fred leads and oversees all ministries of this international organization, focused on promoting prayer life and family prayer.
Father Fred was born in the Jinja District of Uganda. In addition to his native language of Lusoga, he speaks English, Luganda, Kiswahili and Rutooro. He is currently learning Spanish. Father Fred is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and made his solemn vows in 2005 and was ordained a priest in the same year. He earned a Bachelor of Philosophy from Pontifical Urban University in Rome in 1999, Bachelor of Theology from Catholic University of East Africa in 2005, Masters in Journalism and Communication at Makerere University of Kampala in 2013, Masters in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2016 and a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.
Father Fred has served as a teacher in Africa, China, and the United States. He was also a family life minister with Holy Cross Family Ministries in Uganda and spent seven years as the East Africa Region Director of the ministry. For the past five years, he has been a member of the Corporate Board for Holy Cross Family Ministries.
Passionate about helping families pray and grow spiritually, Father Fred serves with a team of professionals pioneering innovative ways to benefit 21st century families. Guiding all of Holy Cross Family Ministries’ efforts is the recognition that “The Family that Prays Together Stays Together” and “A world at prayer is a world at peace.”
Holy Cross Family Ministries, Father Peyton Centre MA
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16 June 2023 special Virtual Global Rosary Relay invitation to pray with
Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C. will make use of Zoom technology. It will open at 17.45 hours, local Rome time; the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 18.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
This special virtual Annual Global Rosary Relay will include a welcome by Marion Mulhall and introduction to Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C.
Relay details
33A: USA: South Dakota (GMT 16.00)
Local prayer time 11:00 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wagner, South Dakota
Luminous Mysteries
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34: Rome, Vatican 16.00 GMT
Local prayer time (18.00)
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Sorrowful Mysteries
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34A: Botswana (GMT 16.00)
Local prayer time (18.00)
Saint Bernadette’s Parish Church, Gaborone Southern Botswana
Glorious Mysteries
Prayer leader and prayer responders, will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C.
- Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate:
First Sorrowful Mystery: The agony in the garden. - Dermot Mannion Worldpriest Global Rosary Relay International Coordinator.
Second Sorrowful Mystery: The scourging at the pillar. - James Diroff director of Worldpriest INC Texas USA.
Third Sorrowful Mystery: The crowning with thorns - Anne Brady Director Worldpriest:
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The carrying of the cross. - Niall Kennedy KCSG Chairman of Worldpriest
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The crucifixion.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C. to our prayer community on this special 2023 Global Rosary Relay Day for the Sanctification of Priests.
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Father Adrian Crowley led our special Worldpriest Virtual Rosary Thursday prayer event on Thursday 5 May 2023. Join and pray with Father Adrian Crowley at any time of your choosing on any Rosary Thursday. YouTube link https://youtu.be/NPm1tyL0cUg recording of this time of prayer.
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