Officially, she is Our Lady, The Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America. This title refers to the dogmatic recognition that the Blessed Virgin Mary...
LEARN MOREPilgrims are primary to the Our Lady Patroness of America Center! Our mission is to serve you by sharing the devotion to Our Lady of America, welcoming you to our campus, and becoming a home for conversion and healing.
PLAN A VISITAs a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of others to support our mission.
SUPPORT OUR LADYCanonical Status of the Devotion to Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America.
READ MOREMonday – Saturday 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. If you need to visit outside these hours, call us. Grounds are open daily from 7:00 a.m. to sunset
If you are driving through and need to set an appointment, please call us at 260-303-499
The presentations cover the history of the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center and the devotion to Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America.
Learn about Heaven’s plan for America to help Our Lady lead the world to peace.
These are the currently scheduled presentations. Please call if your group needs an unavailable date or is after the last date listed, and we will do our best to accommodate. Plan 2 hours for the presentation, tour, and questions. Reservations are not required, but please call us and share your plans so that, if anything changes, we can notify you. For dates beyond the last item, please call. If you are driving through and would like a presentation at a specific date and time, please call 260-303-4990. Call if you will be coming through outside those hours. Generally, we can accommodate your schedule.
There is no fee for the presentation.
| DATE & TIME | SPECIAL INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 - Thursday 11:00 | |
| April 11, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| April 14 2026 - Tuesday 11:00 | |
| April 18, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| April 25, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| April 28, 2026 - Tuesday 11:00 | |
| April 30, 2026 - Thursday 11:00 | |
| May 2, 2026 - Saturday after Mass | First Saturday |
| May 7, 2026 - Thursday 11:00 | |
| May 9, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| May 12, 2026 - Tuesday 11:00 | |
| May 14, 2026 - Thursday 11:00 | |
| May 16, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| May 19, 2026 - Tuesday 11:00 | |
| May 23, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| May 28, 2026 - Thursday 11:00 | |
| May 30, 2026 - Saturday 11:00 | |
| For dates farther out, call us. 260-303-4990 | Reservations are highly recommended, but not required. If you have a reservation and we need to change the schedule we will call you. |
On April 4th, the Easter Vigil was celebrated in the Oratory of the Holy Family for the first time in over 50 years. What a grace it has been to witness so many sacraments return to this old building, highlighted by the Easter Vigil with Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist.
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