A beautiful ceremony accompanies the traditional Crowning of Mary in May - a month dedicated to her - let's honor her with both our prayerful thanks and petitions for her powerful intercession. A 12 ft. long silk flower crown will be hoisted over 100 ft. in the air to crown our 25 ft. tall gold-leafed bronze statue of our Blessed Mother. 

Between the May Crowning, May 6, and Mother's Day, May 14, the National Shrine Grotto will place a rose for each donation made online at the altar of the Grotto's Chapel. 

Adoration, 10:45 a.m.  in St. Mary's Chapel
Reconciliation,  10:45 a.m. in the Confessional near St. Mary's Chapel
Mass, 12 p.m. at the Grotto Cave (we will be in direct sunlight - please bring your water and sun protection)
Procession and Crowning, 1 p.m. 
(All activities will be moved to St. Mary's Chapel during inclement weather)
Spanish Mass,  2 p.m. at the Grotto Cave