The Public Square Rosary campaign began with a discussion about commemorating the 90th anniversary of the last apparition at Fatima when Our Lady performed the Miracle of the Sun. Its organizers tried to think of a special way to celebrate this anniversary. The idea of holding a yearly rosary in a public place seemed a natural response to the Fatima call for conversion, penance and prayer. On October 13, 2007, over 2,100 Public Square Rosary Rallies were held in public squares, busy intersections, city parks, in front of town halls or local abortion clinics all across America. The rallies have grown immensely since that time. In 2017 history was made with more than 20,000 rosary rallies commemorating the centennial of Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima.
On February 18, America Needs Fatima supporters held over 1,000 Public Square Rosary Rallies nationwide in honor of Fatima Saints Jacinta and Francisco. The Saturday Rosary Rallies also expressed the determination of devout Americans to continue to spread devotion to Our Lady and the Fatima message. Rally Captains reported on the success … Read more
On January 21, America Needs Fatima supporters held over 1,100 Public Square Rosary Rallies nationwide to pray for the end of abortion in America. The January Pro-Life Rosary Rallies celebrated last June’s overturning of the infamous Roe v. Wade. The rallies also expressed the determination of pro-life Americans to continue the fight … Read more
On November 12, America Needs Fatima’s Rosary Rally Captains mobilized to beseech Saint Michael to intercede for law enforcement officers. The result was over 1,100 Rosary rallies nationwide. The Rally Captains report both much public support and appreciation from the police. The promotion of Public Square Rosary Rallies is a special project … Read more
On October 15, America Needs Fatima, a campaign of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), coordinated thousands of Public Square Rosary Rallies across the United States. The reasons behind these rallies are to pray for solutions to America’s many problems and to make public reparation for … Read more
It was a brisk, windy day on October 15 when I ventured out to participate in a Public Square Rosary Rally to pray for supernatural solutions to America’s problems. My particular rally was in the small borough of New Oxford in Pennsylvania. The central square serves as a roundabout for two intersecting … Read more
On Oct. 15, America Needs Fatima campaign held 21,455 Public Square Rosary Rallies nationwide. From Connecticut to California and from Florida to Washington and from South Dakota to Hawaii, Rally captains enthusiastically reported on the impact of their rallies upon the public. Over two thousand affiliate rallies were held in Canada, South … Read more
Praying the Rosary in public is wonderful. It is better when hundreds join in. It is best when it causes evil to flee! This is what the members and friends of Tradition, Family Property—Louisiana (TFP) experienced during a historic campaign in New Orleans. TFP—Louisiana sponsors caravans of youth who travel about the … Read more
On July 9, the America Needs Fatima campaign organized over 1,100 Public Square Rosary Rallies to pray for America’s conversion. This month’s theme reflected the state of the nation as it celebrates its birth on July 4. One rally captain, Philip Calder from San Jose, California, wrote: “Those attending our rally had … Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland—Thousands of Irish Catholics celebrated the 105th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima by holding 510 Public Rosary Rallies on May 14. The rallies represent one of the widespread public manifestation of the Faith in Ireland in recent years. Irish Society for Christian Civilization (ISFCC) and its Ireland Needs … Read more
On May 14, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign held 1,184 Rosary rallies across America. Rosary Rally Captains selflessly gathered their families and friends in public to pray in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and to stress the importance … Read more