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Sunday Masses
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12:00pm, 2:30pm (en español),
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Upcoming Events
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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 6We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, October 5 Time: Location and…
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50th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Chapel
October 12On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Byzantine-Ruthenian…
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 13We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, October 12 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
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Chapel
October 4, 2024
Detail of the Blessed Mother in the chapel Did you know that this October 6 marks the 50th anniversary of…
What is a doctor of the Church?
October 2, 2024
Over the past 800 years, 37 saints have been recognized as a “Doctor of the Church.” But what does that…
New Oratory at the Basilica: Our Lady of Aparecida
October 1, 2024
Our Lady of Aparecida at the National Shrine On Saturday, September 14, 2024, over 7,000 pilgrims from across the United…
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.