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4:30pm (Vigil), 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am,
12pm, 2:30pm (en espanol), 4:30pm
(Mon-Sat) at 7am, 8am, 12:10pm and 5:15pm
6:00am-6:00pm daily
Daily Masses
(Monday-Saturday)
7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, and 5:15pm
4:30pm Vigil Mass (Saturday)
Sunday Masses
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm, 2:30pm (en español),
and 4:30pm
Our Address
400 Michigan Ave. NE Washington, DC 20017
Welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
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Annual Christmas Concert for Charity
December 3 @ 7:00 pmSponsored by The Catholic University of America and the Basilica, this event draws standing-room-only crowds and raises thousands of dollars…
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Second Sunday of Advent and Vespers
December 5Joyfully waiting for the coming of the Divine Messiah, we invite you to join us this Advent Season and Vespers.…
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to join us in celebrating our Patronal Feast…
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Third Sunday of Advent and Vespers
December 12Joyfully waiting for the coming of the Divine Messiah, we invite you to join us this Advent Season and Vespers.…
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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.