This has been an amazing year, filled with many blessings at Herald Entertainment.   So many of you have expressed the growing need for quality, fun and entertaining Catholic content, and we are grateful that we are able to help fill that pressing need!

McKinney, TX (October 14, 2011) Releasing this month,  “Brother Francis” presents “The Rosary”, the latest installment in this new, animated series aimed at instructing children in the basics of their Catholic faith.

With quality content such as the visualized songs “I Love to Pray” and “The Our Father”, and the Rosary prayers, this episode will help children to better understand the importance of this wonderful Catholic tradition.

“The Annunciation”, a portrayal of Mary’s joyful submission to God, will help children understand the significance of Mary willingness to do God’s will and the reason we honor her with “The Hail Mary”.

Children will cherish the music, stories and object lessons found on this dynamic DVD.

The combination of sound Catholic teaching and high quality animation make  “Brother Francis” an excellent resource for parochial schools, CCD classes and home schooling.

Geared to viewers 8 and under, the Rosary is presented with English and Spanish audio tracks and optional English and Spanish subtitles. A companion coloring/activity book is also available.

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For interview opportunities in English or Spanish please contact:

Larry Zielke

Director of Media Relations

Tel: 951-750-4777

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In just a few short weeks we will be releasing our newest episode in the Brother Francis series, "The Rosary" — and we think you are going to absolutely LOVE it!

October Freebie

Want a fun Halloween craft? This month's freebie is sure to be a TREAT!!

Click here to download this free Brother Francis mask.

And to make things even more interesting, the picture that receives the most "Likes" by November 4th will receive a free copy of "Brother Francis - The Rosary" DVD.

We can't wait to see all the aspiring little Brother Francis'!

We're thrilled with how many people around the globe are logging in to take advantage of our monthly freebie!  Have you told all your friends yet?

We think you're really going to love this month's download, because it puts a special message from Brother Francis right on your computer's desktop. And, we're providing you with not just one, but two wallpapers to remind you of God's constant care and presence.

Click here to visit our download page.

You can download multiple resolutions by adding each wallpaper separately to your cart.  (You might want to do this if you are downloading one for your computer and one for your child's, if the sizes are different.)

Not sure how to change out your desktop wallpaper? Directions for changing your wallpaper are provided at the end of this blog.

You can also use these beautiful images as postcards, nametags, or simply as a reminder of the importance of prayer and communion.

Have fun with them, then be sure to let us know the creative ways you've come up with to use them. We can't wait to hear from you!!

Need help with changing out your wallpaper?

Just click on the type of operating system you are using for directions.

PC - XP

PC - Windows 7

Mac

Children and imagination- they go together. It’s amusing to watch children play at make believe. They can engage in epic castle sieges with unseen swords and horses, or organize an instant tea party replete with invisible tea and every lush pastry their heart can desire--all instantly available with the use of their vibrant imagination.

In the same way, children’s imaginations can be enriched with the visualizations of Bible stories and the important events in the life of our Lord. Let them take time to imagine the stable where Christ was born, to smell the hay, then listen to the animals …

“What else do you think was there?”

Let them fill in the gaps. They may go a little overboard and start telling you about the dinosaur that was there, but a gentle nudge can help correct them:

“No, I don’t think a dinosaur was there. The Bible tells us there was an ox and a …”

Doing this will help the child to both visualize the story and to respect the written account.

Similarly, we can help our children use their imagination when they pray memorized prayers such as “The Our Father” and “The Hail Mary”. Let them think about each sentence and help add some sincere drama to it.

For example, you can pray some beautiful dramatic music when you teach them the “Glory Be”, so that it becomes a truly praise-filled prayer comprised of words UNITED to their heart.

These are some of the techniques we utilize in the upcoming “Brother Francis” episode, “The Rosary.”

We hope it will help enrich children’s prayer life and enamor them to God who loves them dearly, even though He too, is not seen with our physical eyes.

- Brother Francis