Bishop Thomas Shahan: Founder of “America’s Catholic Church”
“A glorious church… speaks with a divine eloquence that nothing can equal.” – Bishop Thomas Shahan The name Thomas Shahan…
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The Perfect Love of God
Relationships end, friends drift away, and even our own family members fail us at times. Human love is fickle and…
The Triumph of the Lamb Mosaic: The Imagery of Revelation
Spanning 3,340 square feet, The Triumph of the Lamb dome mosaic is the culmination of the five domes in the…
The 2021 Lenten Reflection Series Schedule
Lent is a time for all of us to examine our hearts, responding in humility and repentance as we consider…
Basilica to Resume Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. Beginning with the First Sunday of Lent
Beginning with the First Sunday of Lent, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will resume its…
Basilica Insider: The Great Dome
The Great Dome is one of the two visual hallmarks of the National Shrine. Covered in glistening polychrome tiles, it…
Lent: Why We Do What We Do — Part I
As we enter the Lenten season, the priests of the Basilica discuss the practices that we associate with Lent, why…
What Can We Learn from the Couples of the Bible? — Part II
The Bible is filled with stories of married couples; how they were brought together, how their relationships were tested, and…
10 Verses for Couples
At the dawn of Creation, God gave Eve to be to a helper for Adam, because “It [was] not good…
A Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Source: Cowan’s The Way of Saints Light a Candle at the Basilica In honor of Our Lady of Lourdes, we invite…