Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, who was visited by the Virgin Mary 491 years ago, we ask your intersession, that the Lord will give us the confidence and strength to proudly share our faith with others. Help us to set an example for others, that through our words and actions, others, too, will share the Good News of God’s love for all of us. And let us, like you, dear Saint, trust in the Blessed Mother, and encourage others to seek her intersession of time of sorrow and concern, for she is the loving Mother of us all. We pray in Jesus name. Amen.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is back and will continue nightly through Dec. 30 (except Christmas Day). This annual event celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with music, lights and joy.

More than 150 choirs will perform over the course of 35 nights in the Chapel of Mary, with 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! New this year - a giant, walk-thru Christmas tree.

Tickets are sold in advance. No cash sales at the door.

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap.

Volunteers Needed for Festival

Festival would not take place without our wonderful volunteers. We have both indoor and outdoor positions available. Most shifts last approximately three hours.

Today's Hours of Operation

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Upper Gardens: Last admission sold at 2:30 p.m.

Christmas Festival of Lights: 5 - 9:30 p.m. (grounds close at 10 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.

The office is located inside the Visitor Center.

30 Seconds of Peace

Enjoy the view from the Meditation Chapel, which sits high atop the cliff in the Upper Gardens.