The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is pleased to announce that we are open to the public. Our hours are daily, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Visitors are required to wear masks while on the property and to observe 6’ social distancing protocols.

Our Mass schedule has resumed for 12 pm daily Mass and Sunday 12 pm (English) and 2 pm (Spanish). All Masses will be held outdoors at the Grotto Cave. At this time we can accommodate 350 attendees per Mass. Please bring hats, water, and umbrellas, and follow ushers' seating directives. In the event of inclement weather, Mass may be cancelled and will be announced on our website. Access to the cemetery is from 7 am to 7 pm.

Corpus Christi and St. Mary’s Chapel remain closed at this time. St. Bernadette's Gift Shoppe is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm for 10 visitors at a time.
  
We look forward to your visit!

Mount St. Mary's Seminary

​The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic national shrine devoted to Our Blessed Mother Mary, is on campus with the second-oldest Catholic theologate in the United States, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is truly a national seminary whose alumni have been serving as priests for many diocese across our great country. Since our humble beginnings in 1808 we have continued to thrive in partnership with bishops and religious superiors in preparing candidates for the priesthood who strive for holiness, are devoted to the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and are totally loyal to the Gospel and the teaching of the Church.​

National Shrine Grotto

Plan Your Visit
Prayer and Devotion​
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University
​
16330 Grotto Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Phone: 301-447-5318

Mass: Every Day 12 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday and Sunday 10:45 A.M.
Adoration: Saturday and Sunday 10:45 A.M.​
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