A Sanctuary of Peace for All People

On May 29, 1924, three thousand people gathered for the first Mass and Dedication of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto). At the blessing, Archbishop Alexander Christie offered this prayer:

"Let this be a sanctuary of peace for all peoples of the earth, and surely in this day a sanctuary is needed. Torn with differences, strife, and grief, the world needs sanctuary where the human spirit can seek peace and consolation."

Almost 100 years later, The Grotto remains a sanctuary of peace for everyone.

All are welcome at The Grotto.
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission is sold until 7:30 p.m.
Recitation of the Rosary

Recitation of the Rosary takes place 30 minutes prior to each Mass.
Daily Mass

12 noon
Chapel of Mary
Fund an Item - Support the Sisters

In 1990 a convent was built behind the Monastery at The Grotto to house four Sisters from the Congregation of Oblates of St. Martha, based in Saltillo, Mexico. These wonderful Sisters take care of the Monastery and cook the meals for the Servite Friars. The Sisters also ensure that the Chapel of Mary and other worship spaces are clean and decorated for the liturgical celebrations hosted by The Grotto. Their dedicated service is vital to The Grotto continuing its ministry of being a place of peace, prayer and natural beauty for all people.

The convent is now in need of repairs and many day-to-day items are worn out. And, as part of the renovation, the Sisters will have their own kitchen and laundry room for the first time.

We are asking for your help as we replace and upgrade the Convent. We need everything from towels to appliances.


Thank you for your support of our dedicated Sisters.
Food Drive for SnowCap

Thursday, June 23
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Grotto Parking Lot

The Grotto will host a drive-up food drive for SnowCap, an East Portland food bank, this Thursday.

We will be collecting canned food and other non-perishable items. We will also be accepting personal hygiene items, such as razors and toothpaste.

Please drive up to the tents in the parking lot to drop off your items. We will be there to help if you need assistance.

Thank you very much for your help with this project. Please email events@thegrotto.org if you have any questions.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, June 24
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Grotto Conference Center

There is a critical need for blood right now, so please consider donating blood if you are able.

The Grotto is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to host regular blood drives at The Grotto. Thanks to you, we have collected more than 1300 units of blood since the pandemic began. That number has the potential to save over 3000 lives.

Future Drives
Monday, July 25
Friday, August 5
Friday, August 12
Friday, August 26
Tuesday, August 30
The Peace Pole in the Upper Gardens proclaims "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in English, Spanish, Japanese and Russian.
Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop carries vast array of jewelry, home accessories, books, Rosaries and greeting cards.

NEW - Vintage Corner at The Grotto Gift Shop

Come check out the new Vintage Corner at The Grotto Gift Shop, where you can find previously-owned treasures. Check back often to see what is new.