Dear God,

As we quickly approach the celebration of the Birth of Jesus - Lord of Justice - help me to reconcile with individuals and groups of people with whom I have withheld your unconditional love and mercy.

Amen.

Below: Children are invited up to ring bells as The Grotto Carolers sing "Jingle Bells". The carolers perform four times a night in the plaza tent and additionally around the grounds.

Celebrate at the Festival

Tonight's Festival Hours: 4:45 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..

Today's Hours of Operation

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

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Guest artist 4-9 p.m.)

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

Christmas Festival of Lights: 4:45 - 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's Office Hours

10-11:45 a.m.

Office is located inside the Visitor Center