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International Day of Prayer and Fasting
November 15, 2025
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception invites you to join us for the International Day of Prayer and Fasting on Saturday, November 15, 2025. In addition to the schedule below, a relic of Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Padre Pio will be in the Miraculous Medal Chapel in the Great Upper Church for private prayer throughout the day.
| Time: | Location and Additional Information: |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Eucharistic Procession – Great Upper Church |
| 9:00 a.m. | Introduction & Welcome – Great Upper Church |
| 9:10 a.m. | Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) – Great Upper Church Led by the Asian and African Communities |
| 9:45 a.m. | Speaker – Great Upper Church Patricia Sandoval |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m | Confessions – Great Upper Church Chapels |
| 10:35 a.m. | Speaker – Great Upper Church Andrew Niewald |
| 11:20 a.m. | Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) – Great Upper Church Led by the Hispanic Community |
| 11:50 a.m. | Procession of the Nations – Great Upper Church |
| 12:00 noon | Mass – Great Upper Church Fr. Dan Reehil – Celebrant & Homilist |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Confessions – Great Upper Church Chapels |
| 2:15 p.m. | Speaker – Great Upper Church Fr. Dan Reehil |
| 3:00 p.m | Divine Mercy Chaplet – Great Upper Church |
| 3:30 p.m. | Speaker – Great Upper Church Fr. John Szada |
| 5:00 p.m. | Benediction – Great Upper Church |
More information and biographies of speakers can be found at: https://iwopf.org/.
