100 Years of Peace
The Grotto celebrates its 100th Anniversary this Sunday, Sept. 15.
Since 1924, The Grotto (The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother) has been a place of peace, prayer and natural beauty for all people. The 54-acre sanctuary welcomes hundreds of thousands of people from around the world each year.
To celebrate, the Upper Gardens will be free to all from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and take a stroll along paved pathways through gardens, shrines and exquisite art … surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
There will be a celebratory Mass at 12 noon, outside in The Grotto Plaza. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample will preside.
Additionally, the new Grotto Interpretive Center will open Sunday. Learn about the history of the area, how the sanctuary began, as well as its environmental importance.
All are invited to come and celebrate. The Grotto welcomes people of all faiths, or no faith. It is a sanctuary for the world.