Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

The stone Grotto of Lourdes is modeled after the place in France where, in 1858, a young peasant woman, Bernadette Soubirous, had an experience of the Mother of God appearing to her with a message of hope and encouragement. Through Bernadette, Mary called all people to pray and to allow themselves to be transformed by the grace of God. Over the years, Lourdes in France has developed into a place of prayer and pilgrimage. In a similar way, Lourdes in Litchfield has become a place where each year thousands come on pilgrimage.

National Shrine of the Divine Mercy

The construction of the present Shrine began in 1950 and was completed and solemnly dedicated in 1960. In 1996, the United States Catholic Bishops Conference declared it a National Shrine in accord with Church law. In the course of history, the National Shrine has been the destination of thousands of pilgrims, even from around the world.

The Shrine of Our Lady Of Martyrs is a place of natural beauty and spiritual renewal. We are dedicated to the memory of the Martyred Jesuits and Blessed Indian maiden who sanctified this hallowed place. Through the example of the Missionaries' courageous faith, which provides the bedrock of our devotions here, we strive to strengthen the faith of all who visit us. We will always be guided by our dedicated predecessors and our loving Father, so that these historic grounds may be a place of peace, love, prayer, and reconciliation, where each and every pilgrim may be welcomed with joy, and may leave here with a soul refreshed and renewed.