A Place of Sanctuary
Bringing The Grotto to You
Day 80: A Sanctuary of Peace
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

The Grotto is a place of solitude, peace and prayer.

All are welcome at our beautiful sanctuary, but for nine more days, we must bring The Grotto to you.

We hope you enjoy these photographs. May you, too, experience the peace our visitors and pilgrims encounter in the spiritual and natural beauty of our holy sanctuary.
A Prayer for Peace

Ever living, Ever loving God,

Our world is in need of your Peace.

Fill the hearts of all peoples with honor for every human life.

May your loving touch heal those who dwell in anger, pain and sorrow.

May your Holy Spirit reconcile and unify strangers and neighbors.

I, too, am in need of your Peace.

Plant your words of healing and understanding within my heart.

Give me strength to live peace, and speak peace, and be a peacemaker.

I humbly ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.
The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

NE 85th & Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Oregon

503-254-7371