Members of St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon and Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, among other parishes, participated in the 2017 Rosary Crusade Oct. 14 by praying the rosary for the conversion of the United States.
In Tryon, Father Roger Arnsparger, pastor, led parishioners in praying the rosary in the church parking lot.
Members of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury gathered in downtown Salisbury where Father Lucas Rossi, parochial vicar, led the recitation of the rosary and other prayers for the conversion of the United States.
In Waynesville, parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church gathered to pray the rosary in front of the county courthouse – remaining persistent in their prayers despite a noisy festival taking place across the street.
Each year, America Needs Fatima holds a Public Square Rosary Crusade, with thousands of rosary rallies in cities encouraged across the country.
These Public Square Rosary Rallies take place on the Saturday closest to Oct. 13, the feast of the last apparition of Our Lady of Fatima in 1917 and the “Miracle of the Sun.” This year marks the centennial anniversary of Mary’s appearances in Fatima.
— Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley, Bill Washington and Christine McQueen Ryan
