Loving and gracious God, You sent Jesus to tell me how much You love us and want me to know You more. Give me the grace today to realize how much You desire that I spend time in prayer to know You better. In the Gospels Jesus goes off alone to spend more time in prayer with You. His desire is to be in touch with Your will. I, too, need Your grace to develop a deeper prayer life to be in communion with You, to share my life, trials, and tribulations and know Your will for me. Amen.

St. Juan Diego, pray for me.

Festival Continues Tonight 

5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Grounds close at 10 p.m.)

Please bring a non-perishable food donation for SnowCap.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is underway! Open now through Dec. 30, except Christmas Day, this 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 36 nights in the Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics. 

There are nightly puppet shows and caroling in the pavilion tent, and don't forget the millions of lights! Back by popular demand - our giant, walk-thru Christmas tree..

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tuesday, Dec. 12

5:30 a.m. - Celebration begins in The Grotto Plaza with Aztec dancing and songs.

6:30 a.m. - Procession to the Chapel, followed by Rosary and Mass in Spanish.

All are welcome.

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.