Christmas Festival of Lights Opens Nov. 25

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is just around the corner. Opening Friday, Nov. 25, the 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 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and music all around the grounds. And don't forget the millions of lights!

So get your tickets now and consider taking advantage of our value nights.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 4 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 Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center.



Bible Class

 3-4 p.m. livestream

Join Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM, for an hour of bible class via livestream, giving those who desire an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the word of God in the Sunday readings.

Click here for the link to the livestream.

There is no cost for attending this class.

God our Father, you are kind and merciful. You are a God who shows no partiality ,for we are all dear to you and equal in your eyes. May we all, your children, see our worth and dignity as your beloved children. Help us all to see this truth of our true identity so as to end our cruelty toward one another. Make us rather be loving, forgiving, understanding and patient to one another. Unite us in you love. All this we ask in Jesus Name. Amen.

St. Leo the Great, pray for us.