Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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

10-11:45 a.m. and

3-5 p.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center.

Mother's Day at The Grotto

Mom's Free in Upper Gardens

Sunday, May 12

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

The Grotto Upper Gardens will be free to all mothers on Sunday, May 12. Just let our staff in the gift shop or visitor center know to receive your complimentary token to the elevator.

Complimentary Family Photos

Sunday, May 12

10 a.m. - 12 noon

and 12:30 - 2 p.m.

The Grotto Upper Gardens

We will have a photographer ready to take your photo up in the Upper Gardens. You will receive information about how to download your photo after the event.

Your Sanctuary of Peace

We hope you enjoy the photographs of our beautiful sanctuary, which we will share throughout the month of May, as we celebrate 100 years of The Grotto.

Today: Colors of The Grotto

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the world around me, and the glorious rainbow of colors which surround me. Give me the grace to always tread lightly and appreciate this beautiful home, and continue to enjoy its spectacular array of colors.

Amen.

Symbolism in Colors

In the Catholic tradition, as well as in other denominations, color plays an important role in worship celebrations. The color of the liturgical vestments and other church decorations symbolizes the different seasons and celebrations throughout the year.

Purple is worn during the seasons of Advent and Lent to symbolize sorrow, repentance and humility. Red, the color of blood, can signify the suffering and death of Jesus, martyrdom, and the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Green is the color of ordinary time, symbolizing hope and eternal life; white and gold denote joy, light, and victory over death. Rose is the symbol of joy to come.

In popular Catholic devotion, the color blue is almost always associated with Mary, the mother of Jesus. 

We hope you enjoy this tour through the colors of The Grotto