The Christmas Festival of Lights opens next week

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is just 9 days away. 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. and

3-5 p.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center.

Gracious God,



Thank you for the gift of today. Invite me to see your presence in every person I meet today, and in every event that I experience. Teach me when to speak and when to listen. When to contemplate and when to tell. Teach me to rejoice when things go well, and to see the possibilities when things become difficult. Most of all, let my living today reveal your goodness.

Amen.