About Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas · Albany, New York
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas is a Catholic shrine church located at 273 Central Avenue in Albany, New York, serving as a mission of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. Designated as an official diocesan shrine, it is particularly known for its ministry to the Spanish-speaking Catholic community of New York's Capital Region, offering Mass in Spanish as well as English. The shrine derives its name from devotion to Our Lady under the title 'Patroness of the Americas' (Our Lady of Guadalupe being the most beloved Marian title under this patronage) and serves as a gathering place for pilgrims and parishioners from across the diocese.
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Americas (Our Lady of Guadalupe)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas provides a unique devotional and cultural home for Catholics in the Albany area, particularly Spanish-speaking faithful who find here the Spanish-language liturgy and community that gives the parish its distinctive character. As an officially designated shrine, it welcomes pilgrims seeking to deepen their devotion to Our Lady of the Americas (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and offers weekday adoration on Saturdays as well as a regular Sunday Mass schedule. It functions as a mission of Blessed Sacrament Parish, making it part of a larger parish family while maintaining its own identity as a Marian shrine.
Mass times at Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas
Weekly Mass schedule
Adoration times
- Saturday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
About the Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas
The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas is a Roman Catholic shrine church located at 273 Central Avenue in Albany, New York. It is a mission of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and falls under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The parish is recognized for its special ministry to the Spanish-speaking faithful of the Capital District, with a regular Spanish-language Sunday Mass alongside the English Mass.
Diocese and Parish Relationship
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Americas operates as a mission of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Albany. Both parishes share pastoral leadership and fall under the care of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, whose offices are located in the city.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
- Parent parish: Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Albany
Contact and Location
Visitors and parishioners can contact the shrine directly by phone and visit in person on Central Avenue in Albany's Pine Bush neighborhood, near the border with the town of Colonie.
- Address: 273 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
- Phone: (518) 465-3685
- Website: ourladyoftheamericas.weebly.com