“Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life”

God our loving Father, no one is lost in your sight. You know our thoughts and actions before we even conceive them. Though there comes a moment in our lives that we try to ignore or deny your presence or existence, you are just there waiting for us to recognize and love you back freely and completely. Thank you, Father, for sustaining us in your care. Forgive us, for sometimes we are so ungrateful. May we always decide to remain in you, our source of joy and peace. Help us in our shortsightedness and come to our rescue.

Mary, help of Christians, intercede and pray for us.

It's a great weekend to visit the Festival

Tonight's Festival Hours: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

(Grounds close at 10 p.m.)

Please bring a non-perishable food donation for SnowCap.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is underway! Open now through Dec. 30, except Christmas Day, this 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 36 nights in the Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and don't forget the millions of lights! Back by popular demand - our giant, walk-thru Christmas tree..

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 2:30 p.m.

Christmas Festival of Lights: 5 - 9:30 p.m. (grounds close at 10 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's Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center