Though the grotto was demolished in the 1960s due to its dilapidated condition, it was rebuilt in 1997 thanks to the Knights of Columbus and the Mission Heritage Association

Thousands of Catholics to attend Marian procession in Canada for Feast of Assumption

By News on the Net -- Catholic Vote——Bio and Archives--August 17, 2024

Thousands of Catholics are expected to attend one of the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s largest events this weekend—a Marian pilgrimage in honor of the Feast of the Assumption on Aug. 15.

The Canada archdiocese hosts an annual pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Mission, British Columbia, according to B.C. Catholic. The event, which usually draws thousands of Catholics, consists of the pilgrimage, Mass, and a Eucharistic procession to place a statue of Our Lady in a nearby shrine. Confessions are available as well. ---More...

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