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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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Dedication of the Oratory of Our Lady of Aparecida
September 14We invite you to join us in celebrating the dedication of the Oratory of Our Lady of Aparecida as she…
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First Catholic Slovak Union Pilgrimage
September 14 @ 2:00 pmOn Saturday, September 14, 2024, the First Catholic Slovak Union will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of…
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 15We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, September 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
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…
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…
Quiz: How well do you know the Old Testament?
September 5, 2024
How well do you know the events of the Old Testament? Readers often associate the Old Testament with Levitical law,…
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.