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Hours of Operation

6:00am-6:00pm daily

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

  1. Mother Teresa

    Heritage Talk: Eucharist and Mother Teresa

    September 20 @ 5:15 pm

    Easter Sunday 2024 marked the centennial anniversary of the celebration of the first public Mass held inside the National Shrine.…

  2. Diocese of Greensburg Pilgrimage

    September 21

    On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the faithful of the Diocese of Greensburg are invited to join the Most Reverend Larry…

  3. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    September 22

    We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, September 21 Time: Location and…

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Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi
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

5 Fun Facts About Latin American Saints You Didn’t Know

September 16, 2024

Here at the National Shrine, we are proud to honor traditions of Latin American Catholicism amongst Marian devotions and saints…

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Scripture in the Art of the Great Upper Church

September 10, 2024

It’s hard to miss the Basilica’s iconic Great Dome, or the staggering silhouette of the 328-feet tall Knights Tower. But…

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4 Saints to Know This September

September 9, 2024

Every September, the Church celebrates many saints with feast days and memorials, honoring their unique contributions to the faith and…

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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.

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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.

basilica visitor lights candle
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.

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statue in great upper church
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.