Fr. Chris Alar explains Mary's role in the history of America and her being made patroness of the United States under the title of the Immaculate Conception. Also discussed is the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S. at Champion, WI and the significance of the date July 2. Also, has the Church approved Our Lady of America and George Washington's apparition of Mary?

Have you ever wondered how to go about choosing a Patron Saint? How the Saints impact our lives? On Ask A Marian, some of our Marian Seminarians are here to answer your saintly questions! 

Fr. Chris Alar summarizes  the stories of Our Lady of Knock and Our Lady of Pontmain, two extremely important, but lesser known Marian apparitions,  which occurred in France and Ireland. Being incredibly important countries to the Faith, we need to listen to Mary's message from Heaven regarding these visions.