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Although a major Catholic Shrine, the expansive country
setting is open to those of all faiths. Many find numerous outside secluded spots
ideal for meditation and reflection.
Workers from nearby businesses often escape to the Shrine grounds to picnic and relax during their noon hours.
Some folks just spend hours walking the grounds and getting close to nature. A wide variety of floral, fowl, vegetation, and small animal life abound on the grounds and the surrounding woods.
With the wide expanse of areas for private meditations and the closeness of indoor facilities, minor shrines, a large outdoor Stations of The Cross, and the devotional areas inside the giant domed Basilica, Fatima USA makes an ideal spot for Christians to retreat for a day or longer. Although there are no overnight facilities normally available to the public on site, there are nearby campgrounds and many hotels in Lockport and Niagara Falls less than a half hour's drive away.
The Fatima Shrine is located at: 1023 Swan
Road in the Niagara County Township Of Lewiston
The Telephone Number if 716-754-7489
The grounds are open all daylight hours. Admission is always free.
From Lockport:
Take Route 98 West out of city to Route 104. Go west on 104 into the Township of Lewiston until you reach Dickersonville Road. Go north on Dickinsonville about a quarter mile turning west onto Swan Road. The Shrine is about 3 miles away on the north side of the highway.
From Niagara Falls:
Take Robert Moses Parkway north out of city to Pletcher Road exit and turn right to Route 18. Proceed south until you reach Swan Road. Turn east onto Swan Road at the large mahogany granite sign (above, a work of Lockport's Orleans Monument Company) and proceed about 1 mile to the Shrine.
From NYS Thruway: Exit off the Thruway at the Depew Exit, Route 78, on the east side of the Buffalo metro area. Proceed north on Route 78 to Lockport. On the northern limits of Lockport turn west onto Route 93 and proceed as described above under "Lockport."
There is most everything you'd want to spend an entire
day at this devotional center.
The Basilica, where Mass is offered and other devotions are held, is slated to be almost doubled in size under a planned $15-million construction progam announced in late 2005.
The Pilgrim Center Cafeteria operates all days except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Opens mid morning, stays open into the late afternoon. Exact hours depend on season.
Parking. Free parking in giant lots. Special areas for tour buses.
Picnic Areas. At various sites on the Shrine grounds.
Store. Extensive selection of religious articles and books.
Fatima Hall. Available for tours to use for special presentations (including audio-visual). Also available for retreats, spiritual conferences.
Multiple minor shrines. For special devotions and honoring various nationalities and ethnic cultures.
CONFESSIONS: 15 minutes before masses, other times upon request,
ROSARY & BENEDICTION, Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: May thru October
3:30 p.m. Rosary & Confessions
4:00 p.m. Mass
5:30 p.m. Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament
13th OF THE MONTH: 7:00 p.m. Rosary & Mass
DAILY ROSARY in May & October at 11: 15 a.m.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fridays of Lent at 12 noon.
For additional information: Call the Shrine at: 716-754-7489. A secondary option for additional information is to contact our Tourism Information Service at the Lockport Home Page. Foremost you may message directly to the shrine:
E-Mail: Office@fatimashrine.com.