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THE BASILICA IS OPEN
365 Days a Year
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
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, January 31 Time: Location and…
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, February 7 Time: Location and…
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15We invite you to join us in celebrating the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, February 14 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
Basilica Closed Due To Inclement Weather – January 25
January 25, 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026 The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is closed on Sunday, January 25,…
Changes in Basilica Hours and Schedule on Jan. 25-26 Due to Inclement Weather
January 23, 2026
Due to inclement weather, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will open to the public at…
5 Devotionals for the Year Ahead
January 21, 2026
Looking for a devotional book for the year ahead, but not sure where to start? The beginning of a new…
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.
