Seoul (Fides Service) - Catholics in Korea welcome the new Mysteries of Light rosary meditations offered to the Church by Pope John Paul II. The Bishops of Korea have called on Catholics to strengthen the family and nation by praying the rosary: national reconciliation and the sanctification of the home are the main objectives. In a letter drafted for the occasion, Archbishop Andrew Choi Chang-mou of Kwangju, president of the Bishops' Conference, says that the Rosary prayer is a source grace and peace. "With the Rosary we contemplate the beauty of the face of Christ, we experience the depth of his love, we receive abundant grace through the intercession of Mary" the Bishop writes. "In this new millennium, the letter continues, where hatred and violence are widespread, we must make the resolution to work to promote peace in the world, and especially reconciliation and peace for our beloved land". The Rosary is a most powerful prayer for the protection of the family and for family peace. The light of Jesus, and his mysteries of Light are a light for every family and for the whole world". In early December the Korean Bishops approved the Korean translation and presentation of the new Mysteries and private and public recitation of the Rosary following the new pattern which highlights to public ministry of Jesus, has already begun. Korean Catholics are deeply devoted to Mary. (Fides Service 14/12/2002)