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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 Immaculate Conception
December 9We invite you to join us in celebrating the Patronal feast day of the Basilica and of the United States…
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Archdiocese of Washington Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 14 @ 2:00 pmOn Saturday, December 14, 2024, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington will hold their annual Walk with Mary procession…
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Advent Rorate Mass
December 20 @ 7:00 amOn Friday, December 20, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., please join the Basilica of the National Shrine and Monsignor Walter R.…
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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
7 Places to Find Mary as the Immaculate Conception in the Basilica
December 5, 2024
This year, on December 9, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Patronal feast day of the…
Basilica to Peal its Bells in Celebration of the Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
December 4, 2024
Basilica to Peal its Bells in Celebration of the Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Saturday, December 7, 2024,…
Who was Juana Inez de La Cruz?
December 3, 2024
In an era when creative and intellectual circles were largely dominated by men, Sister Juana Inez de la Cruz was…
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.