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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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Diocese of Camden Pilgrimage
November 7On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the faithful of the Diocese of Camden are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to…
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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 8We invite you to join us in celebrating the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, November 7 Time: Location and…
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International Day of Prayer and Fasting
November 14The Basilica invites you to join us for the International Day of Prayer and Fasting on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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
Quick Quiz: 5 Facts About St. Martin de Porres
November 2, 2026
How much do you know about St. Martin de Porres? A Dominican lay brother who lived during the 1600s, St.…
Doctors of the Church: Pt. VI
October 27, 2026
In this sixth post in our Doctors of the Church series, we invite you to learn about three Doctors of…
Where Popes Have Tread: 3 Basilica Spaces Visited by Popes
October 23, 2026
The National Shrine has been blessed to welcome three reigning popes through its doors: Saint Pope John Paul II, Pope…
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.