It’s official – Fulton Sheen is now numbered among the Blesseds of the Church! 50,000-plus Catholics packed the Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri, to witness this historic day for American Catholics and Catholics worldwide.  Among them were 850 seminarians, 300 deacons, 1,000 priests, 89 Bishops, and 4 Cardinals.  The entrance procession took 40 minutes! The Mass was incredibly moving.  The joy of heaven was tangible.  Five choirs totaling over 70 singers, along with an orchestra, joined together to create the most angelic music.  Members of Fulton Sheen’s family attended, including a great-nephew who read a short biography as part of

America’s 250th, the devotion’s 70th, and the walking pilgrimage’s 5th 2026 is a year of milestone Anniversaries!  On September 13th, 2026, pilgrims met at the Patroness of America Center for a well-loved tradition: the Walking Pilgrimage.  Over 200 pilgrims joined throughout the day.  Some walked over 7 miles, others opted for a shorter walk, and still others remained at the Oratory in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  Babies in strollers, grandparents, and people of all ages came out to walk with Our Lady.  We were also blessed to have three local priests join us and lead us.  Once again, Our

The grassroots movement continues to grow! Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier requested a statue of Our Lady of America to use for their parade float for the annual Marshmallow Festival. The festival takes place over Labor Day weekend, with the grand finale parade happening on Labor Day. The parishioners and pastor, Father Ryan Timossi, put in a big labor of love to make an incredible and award-winning float!  The float had American flags, a Vatican flag, an Indiana flag, two America 250 flags, red, white, and blue marshmallows, the statue of Our Lady of America, the Divine Mercy statue,

As we prepare for the future, we are revisiting a few things that need a professional approach that builds on what we have learned. The idea is to build on what is here in a way that gives a lasting experience to all who are touched by Our Lady’s hope.

I recently spoke with Bishop Kevin Rhoades about the progress here in Rome City.  He said the fruits are good!  Have you recieved a favor through the intercesion of Our Lady, Patroness of America?

IT’S HAPPENING!! On September 24th, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified in Saint Louis, Missouri. The beatification Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Luis Tagle, who will serve as the papal representative. Surrounding the Mass will be a series of other events in both his home diocese of Peoria and in Saint Louis, so pilgrims can prepare for and celebrate this historic and momentous occasion. Amongst these events is a daylong Sheen Expo. The Our Lady, Patroness of America Center is honored to be one of the many exhibitors for this event. We will be sharing the devotion with