Today's Hours of Operation

Plaza Level and Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Recitation of the Rosary

11:30 a.m.

Chapel of Mary



Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Priest Office Hours & Sacrament of Reconciliation

10 - 11:45 a.m. and

3 - 5 p.m.

A priest is available during office hours for the blessing of items, spiritual direction, and confession. The office is located next to The Grotto Interpretive Center.

Heavenly Father

Thank You for this sacred shrine honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. May all who visit this holy place feel Mary’s loving presence and find comfort beneath her gentle gaze.

Through her faithful example, may we grow closer to Jesus, discover peace in our hearts, and carry her love into the world.

Amen.

Elevator Modernization Underway

Upper Gardens Temporarily Closed

The Upper Gardens will be temporarily closed through the end of January while the elevator is modernized. 

The modernization project will increase speed and occupancy by replacing mechanical, electrical, and safety systems with state-of-the-art components. 

The Plaza Level will remain OPEN.

The plaza level includes the Chapel, Grotto, St. Peregrine Shrine, Gift Shop, Interpretive Center, Stations of the Cross path, and more.

And the Christmas Festival of Lights returns Friday, Nov. 27!

Festival Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets are now available for The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights, which opens Friday, Nov. 27.

Click the links below, or contact events@thegrotto.org for more information.

Volunteers Needed

The Festival would not be a success without our wonderful volunteers! Sign up for multiple shifts or just one.

We are looking for volunteers for positions inside and out. Most positions require standing, and those with outdoor positions will need to dress for the weather.

A shrine to Mary ...