Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Upper Gardens admission sold until 7 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.
Take a Closer Look
Ever-loving God,
As I make my way through the day, remind me to stop and take a closer look. Remind me to slow down and appreciate all that is around me. Whether it is a beautiful flower, a stunning piece of art, or just an example of someone's love and care.
Remind me to not get ahead of myself and make the most out of every day. To appreciate your amazing creation. Remind me to stop and take a closer look.
Amen.
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: Take a Closer Look
Taking time to see the detail
Every visit to The Grotto can lead to a new discovery. The Grotto is truly a gallery in the woods. From the shrines to the statues to the amazing flowers and trees, every glance is something new.
We encourage everyone to take some time to stop now and then and look at the extraordinary detail in some of the art and architecture, and to celebrate the presence of God in nature.
Take the "Where am I?" Challenge
Can you guess where at The Grotto these photographs were taken?
Scroll down to see the answers, which will include a wider shot.
Hint
I was dedicated in 1963.
Hint
I can be found in the Upper Gardens.
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This photo is an optical illusion.
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I can be found in a grove.
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I'm mysterious.
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I was painted by Jose De Soto.
Hint
I am found in the Upper Gardens.
Hint
Look up.
Hint
I'm big.
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The writing on the wall is the hint.
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I am very old.
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I was dedicated in 1974.
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I'm very old.
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I am part of something much bigger.
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I was dedicated in 2008.
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Ducks love me.
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I am just one of hundreds.
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I can be found by the Peace Garden.
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I am multilingual.
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I love the smell of roses.
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I can be found in the Upper Gardens.
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I can be found on the shrine path.
Answers to the Challenge
We hope you enjoyed the "Take a Closer Look" challenge.
Lithuanian Wayside Shrine
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
The Overlook
St. Joseph's Grove
The Mysteries of the Rosary
Murals in the Chapel of Mary
Upper Gardens by the Lawn
The Chapel of Mary Tower
The Marilyn Moyer Meditation Chapel
The Monastery
Our Lady's Grotto
St. Peregrine Shrine
St. Anne's Chapel
The Servite Crest on the Chapel of Mary
Dambana
The Peace Garden
The Rose Garden
The Grotto Labyrinth
The Peace Pole
The Assumption of Mary Statue
St. Francis of Assisi Statue
Our Lady of Lavang Shrine
Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide variety of books, Rosaries, cards, medals, jewelry, home accessories, yummy treats, and much more.
