On Saturday, October 15, 2011, America Needs Fatima (ANF) successfully carried out over 7,500 Rosary rallies all over America including far-off Alaska and Hawaii and from Maine to California.

With Rosary captains around the nation, thousands of faithful Catholics and other Christians alike, armed with their rosaries and banners gathered in the public square to pray for America's conversion and heed the message of Our Lady of Fatima.

Not only did America Needs Fatima successfully reach this year's goal of 7,000 rallies, it far exceeded expectations, with 7,515 rallies, topping last year's 5,963 rallies.   Once again, throngs of Catholic and Christian faithful proudly displayed their Faith as they publicly recited the Rosary for all to see and hear.

Here at Hot Springs Village, on a sunny Saturday afternoon on a vacant lot in front of Walmart on Hwy 7, there were 73 of the faithful who gathered to pray for the nation's leaders as they tackle the myriad dilemmas facing the country and for an end to abortion.  They were led in prayer by Father William Elser and in song by Marcia Bresnahan, both of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.  Displayed at the front of the gathering were two large banners saying "As human efforts fail to solve America's key problems, we turn to God, through His Holy Mother, asking His urgent help."

Plans are already underway for 2012.

Fr. Bill Elser leading prayer service.