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 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
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
When Irish fishermen protected Ireland’s national sovereignty, they did not imagine faithful Catholics would rally to show their support. However, they were soon surprised by an outpouring of sympathy. The Irish Society for Christian Civilisation (ISFCC) held three Rosary Rallies from February 3-5 in Castletown-Bearhaven, Bantry, and Kinsale, praying to Saint Peter … Read more
“A man bellowed a drawn-out ‘Lucifer!’ over the roar of his motorcycle as he raced past the protest,” said Chris Dunlap, describing the scene. He was present on February 11-13, 2022, where many witnessed the clash of the powers of heaven with the forces of hell. At the Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale, … Read more
On January 22, 2022, America Needs Fatima held its January Pro-Life Public Square Rosary Rallies to pray for the unborn. Despite bitter weather across much of the nation, there were over 1,254 rosary rallies. These Public Square Rosary Rallies are a project of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family … Read more
On November 13, the America Needs Fatima campaign held its November Public Square Rosary Rallies to beseech Saint Michael to intercede for our law enforcement officers. Rally captains responded to Our Lady’s call by hosting over 1,100 local events in the public square. Reports from all over the country testify to their … Read more