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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
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SUMMARY:29th Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Health
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\, the Indian American Catholic Association (IACA) will hold its 29th Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Health. \nSaturday\, September 12\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\,\nOur Lady of the Rosary Chapel\, Miraculous Medal Chapel\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nLighting of the Pilgrimage Lamp; Rosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:15 p.m.\nProcession with Image and Flags – Mooney Walk\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nCrowning of Mary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Gabriele G. Caccia\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n3:45 p.m.\nProcession to the Our Lady of Vailankanni Oratory – Crypt Church\n\n\n4:00 p.m.\nLighting of Candles\, Blessing of Children and Rosaries\, Sprinkling Rite\, Novena Prayer – Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/29th-annual-pilgrimage-to-our-lady-of-good-health/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260910T222601Z
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SUMMARY:Croatian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, at 11:00 a.m. in the Crypt Church\, the Croatian Catholic Community will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/croatian-catholic-community-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260603T171140Z
CREATED:20260602T225618Z
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SUMMARY:Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and Lourdes Immersive Experience: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica is pleased to welcome the Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and an Immersive Lourdes Experience from September 18-20\, 2026. Join us for this special pilgrimage. \nRelics of St. Bernadette Soubirous (of Lourdes)\nVisit the Great Upper Church of the Basilica to venerate the relics of this great saint. In 1858\, when St. Bernadette was a young girl in France\, the Blessed Mother appeared to her and declared “I am the Immaculate Conception.” \nLourdes Immersive Experience\nVisit the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes on the lower level of the Basilica for an immersive experience similar to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Pilgrims can touch part of the rock that makes up the grotto and cleanse themselves with water from the spring where Our Lady told us to go. “Go to the spring\, drink of it and wash yourself there.” Lastly\, light a candle and entrust your petitions to Our Blessed Mother. \nFriday\, September 18\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.\nLourdes Experience – Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel\n\n\n11:35 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.*\nOpening Mass – Great Upper Church\nRobert Cardinal McElroy\, Archbishop of Washington – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall and Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nExposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Crypt Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nLourdes Experience – Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nConference – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nBasilica Closes\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nView the Schedules for Day 2 and Day 3 of Saint Bernadette at the National Shrine.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/relics-of-saint-bernadette-soubirous-day-1/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260916T191947Z
CREATED:20260602T233711Z
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SUMMARY:Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and Lourdes Immersive Experience: Day 2
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica is pleased to welcome the Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and an Immersive Lourdes Experience from September 18-20\, 2026. Join us for this special pilgrimage. \nRelics of St. Bernadette Soubirous (of Lourdes)\nVisit the Great Upper Church of the Basilica to venerate the relics of this great saint. In 1858\, when St. Bernadette was a young girl in France\, the Blessed Mother appeared to her and declared “I am the Immaculate Conception.” \nLourdes Immersive Experience\nVisit the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes on the lower level of the Basilica for an immersive experience similar to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Pilgrims can touch part of the rock that makes up the grotto and cleanse themselves with water from the spring where Our Lady told us to go. “Go to the spring\, drink of it and wash yourself there.” Lastly\, light a candle and entrust your petitions to Our Blessed Mother. \nSaturday\, September 19\n  \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nLourdes Experience – Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n4:30 p.m.*\nMass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nCandlelight Procession and Sung Rosary (follows the 4:30 p.m. Mass) – Great Upper Church to the front of the Basilica\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nView the Schedules for Day 1 and Day 3 of Saint Bernadette at the National Shrine.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/relics-of-saint-bernadette-soubirous-day-2/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260723T222431Z
CREATED:20260711T001335Z
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SUMMARY:Diocese of Greensburg Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 19\, the faithful of the Diocese of Greensburg are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nNote: Pilgrims will have the extraordinary opportunity to join in a moment of immense grace by venerating the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous in the Great Upper Church and participating in a Lourdes Immersive Experience in the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. We invite you to make the most of your time at Mary’s Shrine by participating in this opportunity during time devoted to private prayer. \nSaturday\, September 19\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nWelcome – Crypt Church\nMonsignor Vito Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Crypt Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon\nPrivate Prayer\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nRosary – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nPrivate Prayer – Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-greensburg-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260916T192149Z
CREATED:20260602T235826Z
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SUMMARY:Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous: Day 3
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica is pleased to welcome the Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and an Immersive Lourdes Experience from September 18-20\, 2026. Join us for this special pilgrimage. \nRelics of St. Bernadette Soubirous (of Lourdes)\nVisit the Great Upper Church of the Basilica to venerate the relics of this great saint. In 1858\, when St. Bernadette was a young girl in France\, the Blessed Mother appeared to her and declared “I am the Immaculate Conception.” \nSunday\, September 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.\nReliquary on display (no veneration) – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Gabriele G. Caccia\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n(Reliquary to be processed out after Mass)\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nView the Schedules for Day 1 and Day 2 of Saint Bernadette at the National Shrine.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/relics-of-saint-bernadette-soubirous-day-3/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260220T214808Z
CREATED:20260219T234504Z
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SUMMARY:Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, for the annual Rosary Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Rosary Pilgrimage is a full-day\, national event celebrating Our Lady and the Rosary in Washington\, D.C.\, led by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. \nMore details to follow.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260922T172322Z
CREATED:20260916T071419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T172322Z
UID:116739-1790517600-1790517600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Pilgrimage in Honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 27\, you’re invited to join the Lithuanian-American community as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the dedication of the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel in the Basilica. Mass will be celebrated in the Great Upper Church at 2:00 p.m. The Most Reverend Lionginas Virbalas\, S.J.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas\, Lithuania\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Following Mass\, the faithful will process to the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel for a brief ceremony and blessing.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/pilgrimage-for-60th-anniversary-of-the-our-lady-of-siluva-chapel/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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