Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Upper Gardens admission sold until 5 p.m.
Masks must be properly worn at all times while visiting The Grotto. Please maintain six feet of space for social distancing and follow all instructional signs.
Mass Livestream at 10 a.m.
Until Mass resumes in the Chapel on Sunday, Mass will be livestreamed daily at 10 a.m. from the Monastery of Our Sorrowful Mother at The Grotto.
You can find the stream on our YouTube channel.
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Mass returns to the Chapel of Mary this Sunday
We are delighted to resume in-person Mass, following the restoration of the Chapel of Mary.
Beginning this Sunday, April 11, Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Mary daily and Sunday.
We are still under strict capacity guidelines due to the pandemic, so we are only able to register 80 people per Mass. Social distancing is required, and masks must be properly word the entire length of Mass.
To register for Mass, click the appropriate link below.
Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 noon REGISTER
Daily Mass (Monday - Saturday): 12 noon REGISTER
Mass in Spanish: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month at 2 p.m. REGISTER
Mass in Tagalog: Third Saturday of the Month at 10 a.m. REGISTER
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Experience vs. Fidelity
There is a expression, “Experience is the best teacher!” Many people learn from their experience: how to act and how to do something. But in the Gospel of John 21:1-14, experience alone is not sufficient to determine the disciples’ success to catch fish. The disciples were, most of them, fishermen before they journeyed with Jesus. They were excellent in catching fish. They knew the Sea of Tiberius. But, that night they didn’t catch anything.
Jesus revealed himself to them and asked them to “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” They did what Jesus asked them to do and they caught 153 large fish. This passage talks about the key to be a follower of Jesus: faithfully follow his command. In other words, “Do whatever he tells you!” (John 2:5).
Oftentimes, to obey and to do what Jesus wants us to do goes beyond our experience. As humans, we tend to rely on our own knowledge and experience when we try to find the solution to the problems of life. And we become dispirited when we do not find the satisfactory result. Like the disciples on the boat, Jesus tests us too: are we going to listen to him or are we going to rely on our experience and knowledge? When we rely and obey him, we will experience his power, his miracles and his help.
To follow Jesus means to be able to do what he asks of us, to be able to walk on with trust in him, even though we might find it difficult or the challenge might be too tough for us. The disciples led that to rely on their own knowledge and experience didn’t help them to be good fishermen. Being obedient to and faithfully doing what Jesus wants us to do are the keys to being successful in our mission.
May Jesus Christ continue to reveal himself to us in unexpected ways and help us to recognize his presence in our lives.
Amen.
Fr. Leo Hambur, OSM
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Click on the video and take a moment to relax and experience the serenity of the sanctuary.
Today, listen to the tranquil sounds of the Peace Garden ponds in the Upper Gardens.
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Remembering a year ago:
Bringing The Grotto to You
One year ago, in response to the growing pandemic, we began a series of daily emails called "A Place of Sanctuary: Bringing The Grotto to You." We closed completely a short time later, and that closure lasted for months.
The "Bringing The Grotto to You" series highlighted a feature at (or about) The Grotto each day. The series lasted for 88 days, the length of our closure.
We hope you enjoy this feature, "Looking Back", where we will share a piece of those emails every day for 88 days. Click the link below to view today's feature, which was originally shared this time last year.
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Join Fr. Vidal Martinez, OSM, Rector of The Grotto, for a daily stroll through the garden.
Each day, enjoy photos and videos taken by Father Vidal, often during hours when the grounds are closed.
Today, visit Dambana, the Filipino Shrine, located on the multi-cultural shrine path in the Upper Gardens.
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Plaza Office Hours
Monday - Saturday (Not available Thursday)
10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
A Friar will be in the office attached to the Visitor Center during the above hours.
They gladly await your request for confession, spiritual guidance and blessing of articles. You may also set up an appointment for a blessing with the relic of St. Peregrine. Masks and social distancing are required.
You are also welcome to contact a Friar directly at the emails listed below.
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Fr. Vidal Martinez, OSM
Rector of The Grotto
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Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Grotto Gift Shop carries a great collection of items for Confirmation, First Holy Communion, and the season of spring.
CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE: call 503-261-2424
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Upcoming Blood Drives
Friday, April 23
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Grotto Conference Center
Wednesday, May 19
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Grotto Conference Center
Wednesday, June 30
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Grotto Conference Center
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If you are unable to visit in person, you may purchase a candle to be lighted at The Grotto. Your candle will burn for seven days in the outdoor cradles.
Your support will allow our sanctuary to continue its mission of being a place of peace, prayer and natural beauty for all.
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Mass Enrollment Cards
Perpetual Enrollment in The Grotto’s Guild of Masses and Prayer honors yourself, your family or your loved ones, and provides support for The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother.
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