Why the House of Prayer? Why the House of Prayer? Our Blessed Mother said to Mary Ann Van Hoof on June 16, 1950 that a Shrine of Prayer was to be built at the Spot of the Apparitions. Mary Ann then marked the spot of the apparitions with a small cross, which is now referred to as “the Sacred Spot”.
House of Prayer Model
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October 7 1950 - FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY
"My child, the Shrine is to be in the form of a heart in honor of My Divine Son's Sacred Heart and My Immaculate hearts, to entwine with the hearts of men. The tower should be as the flame of love ascending to God the Father in Heaven. When walking beneath the tower into the heart of the Shrine, the sinner should find refuge, the afflicted comfort with help for all Christians; hope for those lost and confused and peace for all men of good will.
From this heart should flow love and prayers from many souls. My Divine Son is so desirous that all honor Me first out of love for Me. Our Hears entwined from the first moment of the Incarnation. My Divine son loves Me for every drop of blood I have Him in My Womb. THIS IS THE LOVE THAT SHOULD FLOW FROM THE SACRED SPOT TO ALL MY CHILDREN."
“The building of the Shrine will be entirely up to the people, if my request of obedience, penance, Sacraments, sacrifices, the Rosary and above all charity, faith, love thy neighbor is followed through, and then will the Shrine be built. It must be earned by true devotion and effort.”
October 7 1973 - FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Regarding the large Shrine, Mary Ann said the reason the Holy Mother wants it, is so that the people will have some place to go to when the Chastisement comes. Our Holy Mother did not smile. She looked very sad.
August 22, 1974 - THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
“When building the House of Prayer, place The Immaculate Heart of Mary as directed, but make it the one as you saw Me now, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus because the shape of thy Shrine is the Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart entwined into One. For that is what the pilgrimages here must be, to honor the Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Mediatrix between both My Divine Son and man. The importance is to entwine into man’s heart the true love of God. Enthrone thy hearts to the Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart. If you place yourselves with Them, My dear children, you cannot err; nor can you be led astray. For with the Two Hearts, you can only have strength. The shedding of blood from the Two Hearts gives you the anointed strength to do Thy Lord’s, Thy God in Heaven’s, Will. But you must entwine thy heart with the Two Hearts, bring Them into One. Our blessings upon you, the Immaculate Heart and the Sacred Heart through the hand of the blessing now of St. Francis, thy Patron Saint.”
October 7, 1975 - FEAST OF THE HOLY ROSARY
“My dear children, I urgently ask you to continue to prepare for the House of Prayer. It is needed now very badly. It could have been erected as given before, ten years ago or more. The need is now and it should be here. The souls who will be wandering, seeking, searching, would need comfort and guidance and shelter by coming into the House of Prayer and then leaving, leave with a heart filled with peace and comfort they received within those walls. For none of the Saints who have appeared here, will ever leave the House of Prayer without a sentinel there at all times, twenty-four hours a day and three-hundred-and-sixty-five days a year. Some Celestial will be within the walls by pairs, to give you graces and comfort if you are willing to accept them.”
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Above are pictures of the House of Prayer taken in September 2004. The main floor has been constructed and the columns of concrete to support the choir loft are in place. The extra block walls for the main floor are about half finished.
Future work includes finishing the block walls on the main floor. With experienced help we are ready to install the forms and pour the concrete floors for the choir loft. When that is complete the columns can be extended up to support the roof structure, and then the roof trusses and roof can be installed.
With that work completed we can continue with the electrical, heating, plumbing, and finish work inside the building. This includes laminating the interior and exterior walls with Wisconsin red granite.
When this project is completed we will be able to worship Our Lord in the beautiful building that was requested by Our Holy Mother.
We are hoping to complete this request as soon as possible through your prayers, continued donations, and volunteer help.