Christmas Festival of Lights Opens in 11 Days

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is just around the corner. Opening Friday, Nov. 25, the annual event celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with music, lights and joy.

Known as the world's largest Christmas Choral Festival, more than 150 choirs will perform over the course of 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and music all around the grounds. And don't forget the millions of lights!

So get your tickets now and consider taking advantage of our value nights.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 4 p.m.

Daily Mass

12 noon

Chapel of Mary

Complete Mass Schedule

Daily Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass.

Priest Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center.

“Be praised my Lord through all your creatures.” -  St. Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Sun

Gracious God,

Your grandeur is reflected in the abundant natural beauty of our world. If we pay close attention, we can see that your love for us is manifest throughout all of creation. Help us to always appreciate the beauty that is around us. Let us not forget and forsake this Earth that you have created for us. Grant us the wisdom to care for this our temporal home, and to protect it as you protect us.

Amen.