Ave Maria Grotto

05/23/2026

Ave Maria Grotto will be open Memorial Day weekend, including Monday! Hours Mon-Sat 9-5pm and Sun11.30-5pm!
www.avemariagrotto.com
1600 St Bernard Dr Cullman AL

05/17/2026

Mass from St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman AL 5/17/26
Readings for today can be found at: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading.

05/15/2026

Visit Ave Maria Grotto this weekend and enjoy this magnificent weather with friends and family while experiencing Br Joseph’s spiritual art nestled in the woodlands of North Alabama! Open 9-5 pm Mon-Sat and 1130-5pm Sun.
www.avemariagrotto.com
1600 St Bernard Drive SE Cullman AL

05/06/2026

Ave Maria Grotto made Southern Living’s top 25 Can’t-Miss sites to visit this summer in the South! Check out the article and plan a visit soon!

https://www.southernliving.com/summer-road-trips-11948203?fbclid=IwRlRTSARoQt9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeqkM8a_P0QcumgjhygmfI0v__7XI2QeL1DY4ZOs-rnyXgyD6xAv-WNqHIp9U_aem_4UQB-K1MHGGsGD6QDCbW0A

From quiet gems along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway to the vibrant energy of sun-soaked coastal towns, these are 25 unforgettable road trip stops to add to your summer bucket list.

05/05/2026

Mother’s Day is this Sunday!! Stop by and check out our selection of unique and special gifts for mom!
1600 St Bernard Dr SE Cullman AL 35055
256-734-4110

04/23/2026

Gas prices got you down? Ave Maria Grotto is not far!! Bring your family and friends this weekend and enjoy each others company while experiencing true peace of mind and soul!! Open Mon-Sat, 9-5pm and Sun, 1130-5pm!
www.avemariagrotto.com
1600 St Bernard Dr SE. Cullman Al 35055

04/10/2026

Preservation work continues at the Grotto. St Peter’s Basilica has had major foundation repairs, ornament repairs, cleaning and fresh paint applied over the past 6 months thanks to the Kohler Foundation and Williamstown+ Atlanta Art Conservation Centers. Work continues on preserving Br Joseph’s gift to us all!
www.avemariagrotto.com

04/02/2026

Come and experience a foretaste of the Resurrection of our Lord at Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman! See the glory of new life! Open Friday and Saturday (April 3-4) and closed on Easter Day (April 5). We will reopen normal hours on Monday April 6
www.avemariagrotto.com
1600 St Bernard Drive SE Cullman Al 35055

03/27/2026

Spring colors are arriving at Ave Maria Grotto! Don’t miss out on this beautiful experience of Br Joseph’s art nestled within the glory of the Lord’s creation! Open this weekend and everyday Mon-Sat 9-5 pm and Sun 1130-5pm.
1600 St Bernard Dr SE Cullman AL 35055
www.avemariagrotto.com

03/21/2026

Thank you Brittany Decker and Channel 13 in Birmingham for visiting us and posting this wonderful story about Br. Joseph and Ave Maria Grotto!
www.avemariagrotto.com


https://www.wvtm13.com/article/13-on-the-road-cullman-ave-maria-grotto/70806739

Behind a quiet monastery in north Alabama, the world unfolds in miniature.