Oh, faithful God, You invite me today to build my life on a rock like the wise man in today’s Gospel. I realize to do that I have to be a person of prayer. To hear Your words and put them into practice. When I experience trials and tribulations in this life, I need to bring myself to prayer and share my goods to You and listen attentively to what I can bring from prayer. Give me me Your grace to persevere for You may call me to a word in scripture to show me how 

I can manage in spite of my difficulties to cling to You in every storm that comes my way. Lord, Jesus, you are my rock and salvation. Amen.

St. Ambrose, pray for me.

Festival's Final Value Night 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.

Tonight, take advantage of our final value night of the season.

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.