The Year of St. Joseph Pope Francis declared December 8, 2020 – December 8, 2021 the Year of St. Joseph. We invite all of you to come and visit our beautiful sanctuary and spend some time in St. Joseph’s Grove in the Upper Gardens, where you can reflect on the life of St. Joseph. We […]

Thursday, March 4 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Grotto Parking Lot This is a contact-free food drive benefitting SnowCap Community Charities.We will be collecting non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS DRIVE A SUCCESS! Most-needed items include: Canned meats and fish Canned vegetables Personal hygiene items such as shampoo, soap, […]

The Grotto’s lower level and gift shop have reopened after several days closed while we clear debris and ice from the storm. The Upper Gardens remain closed at this time while we continue to clear the pathways and fallen branches. On the lower level you will find the beautiful Stations of the Cross path, the […]

The popular guided lantern tours, which were debuted during Advent and Christmas, are back for the season of Lent. These tours will take place at dusk. Guided Spiritual Tour Enjoy a very special evening touring The Grotto at dusk. Begin your tour outside the Visitor Center, where you will meet your guide and receive lantern […]

Hours of Operation Upper Gardens: 9 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. The Grotto Gift Shop: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Visit The Grotto during Advent and ChristmasEven though we can’t host the Christmas Festival of Lights this year, we invite everyone to visit The Grotto during this very special season. There is still much to see […]

Stay-at-Home Mandate Following the guidelines announced by the State of Oregon and Multnomah County , The Grotto made the following changes as of Wednesday, Nov. 18: The Grotto Gift Shop will remain OPEN for shopping and curbside pick-up, following strict capacity guidelines and social distancing. To contact the gift shop, call 503-261-2424. Mass will be […]

September Hours Gardens and Gift Shop: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Upper Garden admission sold 5:30 p.m. Chapel closes at 6 p.m. Visitor Center: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visiting Guidelines Additional Masses Added The Grotto is pleased to announce the addition of an 8 a.m. Sunday Mass beginning in September. Additionally, Mass will be […]

The Grotto is Open! Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. daily. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily Visiting Guidelines Mass Information Additional Masses Added The Grotto is pleased to announce the addition of an 8 a.m. Sunday Mass beginning in September. Additionally, Mass will be celebrated every Saturday at […]

New Servite Leadership The Grotto’s Fr. Eugene Smith, OSM, (left) and Fr. Don Siple, OSM, to lead Province Fr. Eugene Smith, OSM, has been elected to the role of Prior Provincial for the Order of Friar Servants of Mary – USA, and has joined the Servite Community of Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago. Fr. Don […]

This post contains all the Daily Reflections from when The Grotto was closed during the outbreak of Covid-19. Friday, June 12 You are welcome here … here to this holy, quiet place where God’s love is reflected in the beauty of His creation, in the smiles of our staff and in the prayers of the […]