Mother of Mercy Foundation, Inc DBA Our Lady, Patroness of America Center

About Mother of Mercy Foundation, Inc DBA Our Lady, Patroness of America Center

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES IN CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROPERTY KNOWN AS KNEIPP SPINGS IN ROME CITY INDIANA. FOR OVER 100 YEARS THE PROPERTY HAD A HISTORY OF HEALING AND SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT STEMMING FROM ITS LOVELY GROUNDS, HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND 100- YEAR-OLD CHAPEL WITH WORLD-CLASS STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS. KNEIPP SPRING IS THE HISTORIC ORIGIN (CIRCA 1956) OF DEVOTION TO OUR LADY OF AMERICA, THE IMACULATE VIRGIN, PATRONESS OF AMERICA AS APPROVED IN MAY 2020 AS A PRIVATE DEVOTION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BY ENGAGING PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, WE ASPIRE TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT THROUGH FACILITIES, GROUNDS AND PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND DEVOTION TO THE MOTHER OF GOD. THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO FACILITATE GROUP SACRAMENTS, PILGRAMAGES, ROSARY GROUPS, AND DAY RETREATS TO CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES.