5 Works of Art Celebrating the Assumption in the Basilica
One of the major Marian celebrations of the Church calendar, the Solemnity of the Assumption celebrates the Church’s teaching that Mary was taken up, body and soul, into heaven.
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6 Inspiring Quotes for Students from the Holy Fathers
As you prepare to begin another school year, we hope you are inspired by what the Holy Fathers have to say about living and learning as a student.
10 Verses for Students
As you and your friends prepare to return to school this fall, we invite you to reflect on these verses of encouragement…
Virtually Tour the St. Dominic Chapel
As we celebrate the Feast of Saint Dominic on August 8, we remember his vital work equipping spiritual teachers to…
Who founded the Oblates of Mary Immaculate?
Did you know that the Congregation of the Missionaries, Oblates of Mary Immaculate was founded in 1826 by St. Eugene…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Music at the Basilica
For over 50 years, the musicians of the National Shrine have sought to transform hearts and minds through the power…
Virtual Tour: Mosaics of the Great Upper Church
Did you know that the Basilica’s mosaics span a combined 93,845 square feet? In early Church history, art played an…
What Is Omnipotence?
At times in the tedium of ordinary life, God can seem distant and hard to know. We question His ways…
10 Verses for Grandparents and the Elderly
This year on July 24, the Church celebrates the second annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Instituted by…
6 Carmelite Saints You Should Know
Did you know that the Basilica has a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel that honors a variety…
