The National Shrine Shops are back with an all-new collection for Christmas 2025! While you search for the perfect gifts for your loved ones this season, find inspiration in the latest curated collection of ornaments, advent calendars, home décor, and more.
Discover five art pieces we’re highlighting this November – from the Universal Call to Holiness Sculpture to the Miraculous Medal Chapel.
Frances Xavier Cabrini grew up in Italy during a time when women missionaries were unheard of – but she didn’t let that stop her from following God’s call to minister to the vulnerable in New York.
How well do you know the stories of saints who were soldiers? Do you know which saint was drafted into the army by mistake, or which saint survived being hit by a cannonball? As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, we invite you to test your knowledge about saints who were soldiers – take the quiz!
As an Army chaplain on the front lines of World War I, Francis Duffy became a compassionate leader beloved by all who knew him. Today, he is remembered as one of the most decorated chaplains in Army history. As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, we invite you to learn more…
I was sorry to learn of the health diagnosis of Cardinal McElroy. In addition to being Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal McElroy is the Chair of the National Shrine Board of Trustees.
The National Shrine is honored to host the reliquary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for veneration by the faithful from November 20-22, 2025. The reliquary returns to Mary’s Shrine 26 years after its first historic visit in 1999.
As we celebrate the Memorial of St. Martin de Porres on November 3, we invite you to discover five facts about his life and legacy.
As the Church commemorates All Souls’ Day, we pause to remember the departed and to pray for their eternal rest in God’s presence. In today’s post, we invite you to enter this remembrance through the language of music, exploring the concert’s themes of angels, divine worship, and the promise of eternal life.
As we celebrate the Feast of Pope John Paul II on October 22, we invite you to reflect on ten of his most insightful quotes.
