Tours and presentations are held at 11:00 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Group tours are available by appointment. The tour takes about 90 minutes, but they can go longer with many questions. If you can’t stay the whole time, you may leave at any time without offending the presenter.
The presentation reviews the history of the Kneipp Springs Sanitarium (Hospital), where patients with chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis and Spanish Flu were treated. The devotion to Our Lady, Patroness of America, is also explained as the historical roots that pass through Rome City, Indiana.
We will also visit the Oratory, the Bishop’s suite, and the Sister’s private chapel where Sr. Mary Ephrem was mystically inspired with the devotion to Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America.
While this presentation emphasizes the Catholic understanding of Salvation History, it is open to people of all faiths or those still searching.
Some days, we are unable to present due to staffing conflicts. To be safe, call to let us know you are coming.
Announcements
No presentation is available on Saturday May 18, 2024
No presentation is available on Tuesday, April 9, or Thursday, April 11
CHANGE TO THE FIRST SATURDAY SCHEDULE
The Rosary will be before Mass at 10:30
Tour/Presentation
Presentations will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11:00 A.M. (except as noted above). 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.
If you are driving through and need to set an appointment, please call us at 260-303-4990.
Latest News
Just two-and-half hours away. Stop by on your way! We will have extended hours and daily presentations on Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America before, during, and after the Eucharistic Congress. Work a stop into your plans. More Details to follow. Add a stop to your summer travels If your schedule and our hours don’t line up, give us a call and we will try and make it work. We would love to meet you.
Fr. Kevin Barrett’s 4-part series on the Holy Family is now available. This excellent, in-depth discussion brings great insight into fulfilling Our Lady’s hope that our families will be like her little family in Nazareth.
On March 1st and 2nd, Father Kevin Barrett will be celebrating Mass at the Oratory of the Holy Family in conjunction with the First Friday and First Saturday devotions and giving a presentation on imitating the Holy Family and on family consecration. Father Kevin Barrett is the chaplain for the Apostolate for Family Consecration.
2023 came with an abundance of graces and a whole lot of fun at the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center! One of the greatest joys of our mission is welcoming our pilgrims. This year, we welcomed more pilgrims than ever! We love to see generations and people from all different states and countries receiving the devotion of Our Lady of America.