The Grotto

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The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother, popularly known as The Grotto, is a Catholic sanctuary on Sandy Boulevard (Highway 30) at Northeast 85th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, USA, set both at the foot of and on top of a cliff. A large meditation hall whose main chamber is at clifftop level extends down to the foot of the cliff; the cross on the hall is visible many miles away. In addition to a church, there are several thousand feet of trails, including a trail of the Signs of the Cross, along which the faithful may pass in contemplation.