CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT CEDAR RAPIDS #1768
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Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

October 11, 2025

Cost per person: $120

Register NOW and pay at least $60 by 09/09/2025 to hold your seat on the bus! Balance due by 09/16/2025.


The Grotto is frequently considered the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and The Iowan magazine has described the Grotto as a 'miracle in stone.' The location was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and has been included in such features as Roadside America and Disney's The Straight Story. A composite of nine separate grottos, each portrait displays a scene in the life of Christ. 


The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption

www.westbendgrotto.com

Downloads

Instructions for completing forms on your phone or computer (docx)Download
Pilgrimage to the Grotto of the Redemption, 11 October 2025 (pdf)Download
Adult Liability Waiver (for printing) (pdf)Download
Minor Liability Waiver (for printing) (pdf)Download

The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a Designated Pilgrimage Site for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope!

Our program satisfies the requirements to obtain the Plenary Indulgence for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.


The Grotto package includes:

A hot catered meal at noon. (Roast Beef, Gravy on the Side, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll with Butter, a Cookie for Dessert, Water & Coffee for Beverages.) Tour of the Grotto; Guided Meditation; Stations of the Cross; the Sacrament of Reconciliation; Mass (at 4:00 pm to satisfy our weekend obligation). A prayer booklet designed by Monsignor Ed Girres, Rector of the Grotto.

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