Teach us, Mary, to say "yes" as you did

All the humility, availability, listening, and obedience that the human heart can hold were already made visible forever in Mary’s “FIAT”. Loving God, grant that Mary’s “YES” may always be on our lips and in our hearts even when, and indeed especially when, in our anguish and confusion, we ask, “How can this come about”? Loving Creator God, may ours be the joy of saying, “Let what you have said be done unto us.”

Teach us, Mary, to recognize God’s voice. Teach us to say “YES” as you did.

Amen.

Fr. Vidal Martinez, OSM
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Upper Gardens admission sold until 7:30 p.m.

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Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass. On Friday's, we pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary (Servite Rosary).
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Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Servite Friars 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. The office is located at the Visitor Center.
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Light at Candle at The Grotto

Outdoor cradles for candles next to the grotto in the plaza.

Candles may be purchased in The Grotto Gift Shop, Visitor Center, or online.

If you are unable to visit The Grotto, but would like to light a candle, we will be glad to arrange that for you.

Your candle will burn for one week in our outdoor candle cradles next to the Grotto.

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Click on the video and take a moment to relax and experience the serenity of the sanctuary.

Today, the flickering candles which glow in the cradles next to the Grotto on the lower level.

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, view the beautiful Shrine to Our Lady of Czestochowa. This shrine is inspired by wayside shrines found in Poland.

It is one of five multicultural shrines found in the Upper Gardens.

The Servite Friars (from left to right)

Father Vidal Martinez, OSM, Rector: FatherVidal@thegrotto.org
Father Ignatius Kissel, OSM: FatherIgnatius@thegrotto.org
Father Leo Hambur, OSM: FatherLeo@thegrotto.org
Father Edgar Benedi-an, OSM: FatherEdgar@thegrotto.org