Dress and Decorum: In order to show respect to our Lord Jesus Christ, truly present in the most Blessed Sacrament, as well as to show a spirit of charity to the Nuns, the Priests and Brothers, and the other pilgrims, we request the following:

+ Please observe silence when you enter the Shrine and the EWTN Chapel.

+ We encourage you to dress comfortably, but modestly. Please do not wear sleeveless tops, tank tops, shorts, or mini-skirts. Ladies may wear slacks.

+ Please do not leave Mass before the Blessed Sacrament has been exposed and the Nuns have finished singing at the Shrine.

+ Please do not take pictures inside the Shrine. There are many lovely pictures and postcards you may purchase at the Gift Shop in Castle San Miguel. At all other locations, pictures are permitted.

Live Shows: All Live Shows begin at 7:00 PM Central Time. If you would like to be in the audience, please contact us as soon as possible. We will need your name, telephone number, zip code, show date(s), and the number of tickets you want. There is no charge for tickets, but because of the limited seating in the studio, it is wise to reserve tickets as soon as possible.

Gift Shops: The gift shops have a unique selection of beautiful statues, crucifixes, rosaries, books, videos, and many other "holy reminders" to nurture your faith. The Shrine's gift shop is open Monday through Saturday, 8:15AM to 4:45PM . The EWTN gift shop is open 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday, and 8:00AM to 3:00PM on Saturday. Be sure to visit both!

Shuttles: In the Irondale/EWTN area, the Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, and Holiday Inn Airport all have shuttle service to EWTN and to the Birmingham International Airport. (There is, however, no shuttle service to the Shrine from either the Irondale area or the Hanceville/Cullman area.)

Transportation: If you prefer not to drive to Alabama, you may fly into the Birmingham International Airport, come on the Amtrak train, or use the Greyhound Bus service. You will need to set up your own transportation from these terminals.
Budget Car Rental (205-322-3596) offesr special deals for EWTN pilgrims. Be sure to ask for the special EWTN Pilgrimage rate.

Meals: No food services are available on the grounds of EWTN or the Shrine. Picnic tables, vending machines and indoor facilities are available for those individuals who wish to bring a picnic lunch. Also, groups may have catered meals delivered to the Shrine or EWTN. Each group leader is responsible for making arrangements. A list of caterers is included for your convenience.