Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

 At the foot of the hill, upon which the Stone Chapel now stands, lies another devotional area, the Grotto of Lourdes.

The miracles of Lourdes were much in the minds of the people, and immediately after the beginning of the pilgrimages, a simple oil painting of Our Lady of Lourdes was placed in a cave, made for its protection.  Later, a grotto was built to resemble the one at Lourdes.  A benefactor then presented the present statue of the Immaculate Conception and another of Bernadette Soubirous, to whom Our Lady appeared.  Just as Lourdes is a fountain of grace, so here too, the Blessed Virgin comforts many who come to her in need.