HOURS & LOCATION
hours of operation
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holiday & holy day hours
Our Castle, Giftshop, St. Carlo Acutis Exhibit, and Pope John Paul II Eucharistic Center are closed on these dates: New Year's Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Solemnity of the Assumption Labor Day All Saint's Day Thanksgiving Friday after Thanksgiving Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Christmas Eve Christmas Day |
daily schedule
7:00 am Monastery Mass 8:00 am Confessions 8:00 am Divine Office (Mid-Morning Prayer) 10:00 am Holy Mass (Sunday Only) 10:30 am Shrine Tour (Wednesday - Saturday) 11:30 am Divine Office (Mid-Day Prayer), 12:00 pm Holy Mass (Tuesday - Saturday) 2:00 pm John Paul II Eucharistic Center Tour (Wednesday - Saturday) 3:00 pm Confessions (Tuesday - Saturday) 3:00 pm Divine Office (Mid-Afternoon Prayer) 5:00 pm Divine Office (Evening Prayer) 6:55 pm Divine Office (Night Prayer)
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getting here
ADDRESS
3224 County Road 548
Hanceville, AL 35077
DIRECTIONS:
From I-65,
take Exit 291 for AL Hwy 91 North
Turn right at County Road 747
Turn right on County Road 548
accessibility
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The Shrine grounds and all buildings are fully accessible.
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shrine policies:
In keeping with our mission and the sacred nature of the Shrine, we strive to preserve an environment that fosters prayer, reverence, and encounter with Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. To support this, we ask all visitors to observe the following:
Conduct
Please maintain a spirit of silence within the Upper and Lower Churches. Silence is a powerful means of communing with Our Lord, fosters a prayerful atmosphere, and shows charity and respect for others, including the Nuns, who may be in silent prayer.
Unless it is necessary to leave, visitors are asked to remain in the Church after Mass until the Blessed Sacrament has been exposed and the Nuns have concluded their hymn.
Dress Code
Visitors are asked to dress modestly while on Shrine grounds. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and clothing should not be low-cut or form-fitting, particularly when entering the Church.
Photography & Videography
Photography and videography are not permitted in the Upper or Lower Churches. Photoshoots by the general public, as well as the use of drones, are not permitted on Shrine grounds. Any photography conducted on the grounds must be expressly approved and sanctioned by the Shrine Director.
Animals on Property
Only approved service animals are permitted on Shrine grounds. Service animals are not permitted inside the Church to maintain a reverent and sacred atmosphere.
If you would like to bring a group to the Shrine, please submit a Group Reservation Form.
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