Almighty God,

We ask your help and guidance in our lives, to recommit ourselves so that we may remain faithful to you and to enter into new life that you have given us. Lead us everyday to the way of humility and openness to your will. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.



Amen.

Concert on the Lawn with Michael Allen Harrison

Friday, August 23

6 p.m.

The Grotto Upper Gardens

Enjoy an evening of music and conversation with Michael Allen Harrison on the lawn in The Grotto’s scenic Upper Gardens. Guests will delight in the serene setting amid towering firs, offering an enchanting backdrop for the evening.

$75 per person. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages, including beer and wine, are included in your ticket price.

Food and beverages will be available at 6 p.m. Performance begins at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Please email events@thegrotto.org with any questions or for more information.

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Celebrating the Centennial

As we continue to celebrate our Centennial Anniversary, we hope you will enjoy this next feature, "The Grotto Through the Decades."

Today: The 2010s

2010: The Labyrinth

The labyrinth has been described as a path of prayer, a walking meditation, a crucible of change and a mirror of the soul. It is an ancient pattern found in many cultures and religious traditions around the world. As far back as 4000 years, labyrinth designs were found on the pottery, tablets and tiles of ancient civilizations. 

During the Middle Ages, labyrinths symbolically represented a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and many labyrinths were constructed in the churches and cathedrals of Europe. The French still call the labyrinth walk “The Road to Jerusalem.”

The labyrinth is a winding, circular path, but it is not a maze. It has a defined entrance and a single path that winds into the center. The labyrinth walker proceeds at his or her own preferred pace toward the center. This is the destination, the place of meeting. After a prayerful time, the walker follows the same path outward, and the entrance to the labyrinth becomes the exit.

The Grotto Labyrinth was built in 2010. Below is a photo from the construction.Battles won, territories protected, and countless healings have all been credited to prayer before the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

2016: Our Lady of Guadalupe

The mosaics in this shrine tell the story of Our Lady's appearance on December 12, 1531, to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian who had converted to the Catholic faith. Mary asked that a church be built on the hill of Tepeyac. Juan Diego delivered the message to the bishop, who asked for a sign from the Virgin Mary.

The humble man returned to the place of the apparition, and once more Mary appeared to him. She told him to gather some roses in his cloak and take them to the bishop. When Juan Diego opened his cloak in front of the bishop, an image of the Virgin, just as he had seen her, appeared on the cloak. The bishop believed and a chapel was built, which marked the beginning of the devotion to Mary in the new world and the spread of the Christian faith.

Members of Knights Councils in Oregon coordinated the construction of this shrine in 2016, in cooperation with the local Hispanic community.

Below is a photo from the construction.

2016: Our Lady of Lavang

This shrine honors Mary and her apparition to the faithful Vietnamese Catholics as they hid in the jungle during the final years of the 18th century to avoid persecution for their faith.

The Virgin Mary gave them courage and hope, and in the following years, the faithful built a church to give thanks to God for the apparition of the Mother of God.

The construction of this impressive shrine was organized by the members of the Vietnamese community and the Southeast Asian Vicariate in the Archdiocese of Portland.

The shrine was designed by Tam Tran and built by HK Development. Below are photos from construction in the spring and summer of 2016.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide variety of items including books, rosaries, cards, medals, jewelry, home accessories, yummy treats, and much more.

We invite you to come and explore the store.