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Daily Masses
7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, and 5:15pm
Saturday Masses
7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, and 4:30pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday Masses
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm, 2:30pm (en español),
and 4:30pm
Upcoming Events
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 26We invite you to join us in celebrating the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, January 25 Time: Location and…
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The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
February 2Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Saturday, February 1 Time: Location and…
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 9We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, February 8 Time: Location and…
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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
Rector’s Welcome
A word of welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — America’s Catholic Church.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Stars in Sacred Art
January 22, 2025
From the very first chapter of Genesis, where God created the stars to illuminate the night, to the final chapter…
The Basilica Book Club: Devotionals to Start the New Year
January 21, 2025
There’s no better time to refocus your spiritual life than at the start of the new year! Whether you’re looking…
3 Saints to Know This January
January 18, 2025
Every January, the Church honors many saints for their unique contributions to the faith. From an apostle who contributed multiple…
VISIT US
Tours
Learn about the Shrine’s history, architecture, sacred art, and more, through our audio and guided tours. Reserve tours for large groups.
Sacred Music
Through our sacred music at the National Shrine, we strive to transform hearts and minds through the power and beauty of music in the Roman Catholic Liturgy.
AMERICA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
The History of the National Shrine
Although its foundation stone was laid in 1920, this great shrine seems to have been conceived of as early as 1846, the year the Bishops of America declared the Blessed Virgin Mary the patroness of the United States under her title of the Immaculate Conception.
ENROLLMENTS & DEVOTIONALS
Light a Candle
Lighting a candle for loved ones or personal intentions is a longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. We invite you to join us in this tradition by lighting a candle at the Basilica.
Art & Architecture
With over 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God and representing peoples from every corner of the globe, the Basilica reflects the cultural diversity of the United States.
Allow Mary’s Shrine to pray for you
Enrollments & Devotionals
Mary’s Shrine is a living place of prayer and worship. The prayers we offer for you, your family, and your friends are one of the many ways that we fulfill our important mission as a national sanctuary of prayer and pilgrimage.
Each day we pray for people from across the United States and around the world and present their needs to the confidence and loving intercession of Our Lady.