Basilica Announces New Director of Liturgy: Father Ismael Ayala to Succeed Father Michael Weston
His Eminence, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees, has released…
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The God Who Hears: The Story of St. Lazarus
On July 29, we celebrate the feast day of St. Martha, in addition to her siblings, St. Mary, and St.…
Basilica Insider: The Knights Tower Carillon
Piercing the heavens at an awe-inspiring height of 329 feet, the Knights Tower is rivaled in the Capitol only by the Washington Monument.
3 Prayers for Grandparents
“Even to your old age I am he, even when you turn gray I will carry you. I have made,…
What We Can Learn from St. Lawrence of Brindisi
“The Holy Spirit sweetens the yoke of the divine law and lightens its weight, so that we may observe God’s…
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: A Virtual Tour
As we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16, we invite you to reflect on…
Glorifying God in the Ordinary: St. Bonaventure
On July 15, we celebrate the Feast of St. Bonaventure, who was known for his spiritual leadership in the Franciscan…
The American Mosaic: Saints of the United States – Pt. I
This July, we’re celebrating how the Basilica honors the different cultures, peoples, and traditions that are the fabric of the…
Prayers for the Nation
This Independence Day, we thank God for all of the blessings we have received as a nation. As our country…
Announcing: the Basilica’s Summer Organ Recital Series Returns
Did you know that two years have passed since the Basilica’s last organ recital? In the summer of 2020, the Basilica…