International Day of Prayer and Fasting
November 15
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.
| 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 Andrew Niewald |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m | Confessions – Great Upper Church Chapels |
| 10:35 a.m. | Speaker – Great Upper Church Patricia Sandoval |
| 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 His Eminence, Ernest Cardinal Simoni – 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 His Eminence, Ernest Cardinal Simoni |
| 5:00 p.m. | Benediction – Great Upper Church |
More information and biographies of speakers can be found at: https://iwopf.org/.
