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Sister Mary Ephrem, deceased on January 10th, 2000, said she was asked by The Blessed Virgin Mary to draw a picture according to the vision of Our Lady of America and have a statue constructed accordingly and placed after a solemn procession into the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington, D.C.. The Blessed Virgin Mary wishes to be honored in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Washington D.C. as Our Lady of America. Our Lady says that if this is done, the United States of America would turn back toward morality and the shrine would become a place of "wonders."

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"Tell the bishops of the United States, my loyal sons, of my desires and how I wish them to be carried out," The Blessed Virgin Mary told Sister Mary Ephrem, who saw Her with a white veil reaching almost to Her waist and a mantle and robe of pure white with no decoration. An oblong brooch or clasp held the ends of the mantle together at the top. It was all gold, as was the high and brilliant crown she wore. Her hair and eyes seemed medium brown, said Sister Mary Ephrem. Her feet were bare, but not always visible, sometimes covered by the moving clouds on which she stood. Often she smiled and revealed a heart encircled by roses that sent forth flames of fire. "I am Our Lady of America," said The Blessed Virgin. "I desire that my children honor me, especially by the purity of their lives." At times light twinkled from Mary's hair, wrote Sister Mary Ephrem, and seemed to radiate from within her.

http://www.ourladyofamerica.org/explanation.php

On Monday, November 13, 2006, a new statue of Our Lady of America was publicly displayed for the first time at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This statue, commissioned by an anonymous donor, was placed in the Concelebrated Mass Room (Marriott Waterfront Hotel 4th Floor Ballroom) at the Bishop's November meeting. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, of Saint Louis had requested the display of Our Lady of America at this conference for the benefit of the Bishops.

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At 2:15 PM in the Concelebrated Mass Room, on November 15th, 2006, His Excellency Raymond L. Burke blessed this new statue. This occurred on the 50th Anniversary to the day of Our Lady's request to be enthroned in the National Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

http://www.ourladyofamerica.org/USCCB_11_13_06.php

There is a lot to be read at the website (the messages, etc.), www.ourladyofamerica.com, and you'll find all your answers there.

I have seen the statue twice. Once in St. Patrick's Cathedral and once at the Bl. JP II Cultural Center, where the statue is still located. The Center is basically across, and a bit up, the street from the National Shrine. She is waiting on the Bishops.

Let me tell you that my experiences with this statue were deeply moving. Especially in D.C. - I know that the Shrine WILL be a place of wonders, and our country will be saved if only the Bishops do what was requested of them.