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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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Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
December 25“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name…
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2025 Christmas Dinner
December 25The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will provide meals for hundreds of poor, homeless, elderly, and…
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The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
December 28We invite you to join us in celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
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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
3 Places to Find St. Stephen at the Basilica
December 22, 2025
St. Stephen is known as the first martyr for Christ. As a deacon in the early Church, he boldly proclaimed…
Watch: The Basilica Choir’s 2025 Christmas Concert Video
December 21, 2025
This past week, the Choir of the Basilica presented the concert: “Follow the Star: Sacred Choral Music for the Christmas…
5 Facts About Christmas at America’s Catholic Church
December 19, 2025
What does Christmas look like at America’s Catholic Church? As we celebrate the birth of Christ each year, we take…
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.
