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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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Pentecost Sunday
May 24We invite you to join us in celebrating Pentecost Sunday. Saturday, May 23 Time: Location and additional information: 4:30 p.m.…
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Annual Mother of Miracles Pilgrimage
May 30On Saturday, May 30, 2026, members of the Indian Catholic Community will gather in the Crypt Church of the Basilica…
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Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo XIV
May 30 @ 1:00 pmOn Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Basilica will join Pope Leo XIV and Marian shrines around the…
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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 to Pray the Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, May 30
May 22, 2026
Basilica to Pray the Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo XIV Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. Rome…
2026 Memorial Mass: Mission, Sending Forth, and Memory
May 22, 2026
Honoring those who died in military service for the United States, Memorial Day reminds us of the beauty of self-sacrifice,…
4 Places to Find Mary, Mother of the Church at the Basilica
May 22, 2026
On the Monday after Pentecost, we celebrate the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, honoring Mary’s role in guiding…
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.
