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 Tuesday, April 9, or Thursday, April 11
Tour/Presentation
No presentation on
- First Saturday, February 1, regular schedule, but presentation will be pre-recorded
- Tuesday, February 4, no presentation
- February 8, 11, 13, 18, no presentation
- Saturday, February 22 (See us at Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference)
- Center will be open regular hours, but call ahead please.
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
UPDATE: THERE WILL BE NO FIRST FRIDAY MASS ON 3/7/25 due to conflicting Lent/parish schedules.
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EVERYTHING CHANGED IN 2024, AND WE SHOULD BE HOPEFUL
2024 will be marked as the start of a historical change in America. This will be known as the year America started to wake up from its slumber (or perhaps stupor).
The Fruits of 2024 and a Glance Into 2025
As we begin wrapping up this year and heading into the holiday season, we are again in wonder at all God has done here at the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center. We wanted to share a highlight reel with all of you who have done so much to help us live and spread this devotion further than we could ever hope to or accomplish on our own.
Pilgrim Walk Sees Fruit for Third Year
The summer season is coming to a close at the center, and we have so much to be thankful for. September brought a growing favorite event, the third annual pilgrim walk. The pilgrim walk was started to honor the anniversary of the devotion, and over the past three years, we have seen a growing number of pilgrims participate.
Eucharist Finds Permanent Home at Oratory
On the First Saturday of August 2024, the Oratory of the Holy Family received a great gift; we became the home of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This was a historic day for the center as the Eucharist hasn’t been reserved here permanently since 1975 when the Sisters of the Precious Blood ended their residence here. A lot of work went into turning the former sacristy/vesting room into a Eucharistic chapel. The altar formally used in the Oratory was restored and reinforced, and a new altar top was created to hold the tabernacle’s weight. Jeff Nix, with the providential help
Center Sees Fruits of National Eucharistic Congress
From July 17th through the 21st, pilgrims from all over the United States filled the city of Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. It was a historic and grace-filled gathering that moved the hearts of many. Truly a Eucharistic revival, 60,000 plus pilgrims spent time in prayer, worship, healing, conversion, and communal joy. At Our Lady, Patroness of America Center in Rome City, we were blessed to be in the wake of the Congress. We increased our weekly hours to become a rest stop for pilgrims traveling through on their way to and from Indy. It became a busy and exciting