
Fr. Kevin Barret, May 2025 homilies and talks
Fr. Kevin Barrett, the Chaplain at Catholic Family Land, furthers our understanding of the messages given to Sr. Mary Ephrem, known as devotion to Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America.
Officially, she is Our Lady, The Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America. This title refers to the dogmatic recognition that the Blessed Virgin Mary...
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No presentation on Tuesday, June 3 and Saturday June 28
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.
Fr. Kevin Barrett, the Chaplain at Catholic Family Land, furthers our understanding of the messages given to Sr. Mary Ephrem, known as devotion to Our Lady, the Immaculate Virgin, Patroness of America.
When it comes to operating a large campus in Indiana, you never know what you’re going to get! The large storms that swept across the Midwest at the beginning of April had quite the effect on our campus. Nearby communities like Albion, Kendalville, and Angola saw even more damage to buildings and land. We were thankful that none of the twenty-one tornadoes that swept through Indiana that day hit Rome City. We are looking at over $10,000 dollars worth of damage to our campus from the two storms. The first storm left most of the damage, downing seven large trees on
Campus planning is beginning! Along with her crown and beautiful white garment, Our Lady will soon be donning her hard hat and construction vest. Your input is critical to Our Lady’s work! There was a day when we began the work of reopening this campus, and we were excited that a toilet flushed. We’ve certainly come a long way since then! Thanks to many wonderful volunteers, a small but dedicated staff, supported by generous benefactors, our campus continues to be updated and become more beautiful every year. But we still have a long way to go! We have signed the
We reached 126% of our goal during the 2-for-1 Annual Appeal!
YOU CRUSHED IT!
First Friday Mass and devotions are back!
April kicked off the return of First Friday Mass and devotions. Through October, every first Friday of the month will begin with the Patriotic Rosary at 5:30 p.m., followed by Mass at 6 p.m., and a light meal afterwards during the summer months (April to October).
Al Langsenkamp, the volunteer president of the Our Lady Patroness of America Center, will present on Our Lady of America after the First Saturday Mass on March 1st
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 pm on the first Friday of June 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. Father Drew Curry will be the celebrant for Mass. Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion
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 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. Father Tom Celso will be the celebrant for the Mass. Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
Come and have fun at Kids Day on June 21st! Everyone is welcome to come; this is an event for the whole community to enjoy. There will be fun and games for children aged 2 and above. There will also be lots of prizes, snacks, and drinks. The fun begins at 10:00 a.m., and we will be open until 2:00 p.m. If you could help us plan by sending an RSVP to 260-499-1119, we would greatly appreciate it. We could also use some volunteers for the afternoon to help things run smoothly.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 pm on the first Friday of July 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. 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. Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion
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 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
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