"Our Lady made known to me that she is particularly interested in the youth of our nation. It is they who are to be the leaders of this movement of renewal on the face of the earth. Their ranks will be swelled by the youths of other nations whom Our Lady also calls to help in the accomplishment of this great renewal." -Diary of Sister Mary Ephrem On the First Saturday of May, we will be celebrating a children's Mass with May crowning at Our Lady, Patroness of America Center. We would love to see young people leading the Rosary...

Make a stop at the Oratory during your holiday weekend!  Open 10:00 - 3:00 PM.  Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. We will be open on Saturday, May 25th, including the usual 11 am presentation and tour. The Center will be closed on Monday, May 27.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 11 am on the first Saturday of June in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am before Mass begins in the side chapel in front of the statue of Our Lady the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America. Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion   

Walk with Jesus on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi! We will have a Eucharistic Procession from Saint Gaspar parish to the Oratory of the Holy Family immediately following the 10 am Mass at Saint Gaspar. Once the procession reaches the Oratory, there will be a short time of Adoration and Benediction, followed by a light meal provided by Saint Gaspar parish. Parishioners of Saint Gaspar walking along highway 9 in a Eucharistic procession The Eucharistic procession reaches the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of June in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. before Mass begins. After Mass is over, there will be a light supper and time for fellowship! In addition, Fr. Drew Curry and Dr. Tom Kintanar will lead us in praise and worship music on the plaza. Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion 

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of July in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. before Mass begins. After Mass has ended, there will be a light supper and time for fellowship! Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion 

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 11 am on the first Saturday of July in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am before Mass begins in the side chapel in front of the statue of Our Lady the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America. Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion   

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 pm on the first Friday of August in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm before Mass begins. After Mass is ended there will be a light supper and time for fellowship. Afterward, we will have a praise and worship hour led by Shema Worship as we prepare for Eucharistic reservation the following day. Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion 

This is exciting news for the Oratory of the Holy Family as we prepare to welcome the Blessed Sacrament in continuous reservation in the Tabernacle! Reservation will be held in conjunction with our usual First Saturday Mass and devotions. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 11 am on the first Saturday of August in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am before Mass begins in the side chapel in front of the statue of Our Lady the Immaculate...

The Oratory welcomes back Monsignor Joseph Schaedel from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. After we received Bishop Kevin Rhoades' decree in November 2020 establishing the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center as a place of Pilgrimage and allowing the Sacraments of the Church in the Chapel, we were allowed the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.   On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th, 2020 (the height of the COVID-19 pandemic), Monsignor Schaedel offered the First Mass under the Bishop's Decree in our Chapel. Events for 2020 Feast of The Immaculate Conception – Mass Live Streamed Dec. 8 - Our Lady...

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 11 am on the first Saturday of September in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Fr. J. Steele, C.S.C., Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville and Blessed Sacrament Church in Albion, will be the celebrant.  Expect a great Homily and a beautiful Mass! The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am before Mass begins in the side chapel in front of the statue of Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America. Confession after Mass until 1:00...