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Mass Schedules

Livestreaming Sundays at 12:00 pm ET and 2:30 p.m. (en español)

Sunday Masses

Crypt Church:
7:30 a.m.

Great Upper Church:
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:30 p.m. (en español), and 4:30 p.m.

Daily Masses (Monday-Friday)

Crypt Church:
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.

Daily Masses (Saturday)

Crypt Church
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 12:10 p.m.

Great Upper Church (Sunday Vigil):
4:30 p.m.

Holy Days of Obligation Masses

Vigil Mass:
5:15 p.m.

Morning:
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Afternoon:
12:10 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (en español), and 5:15 p.m.

* Please note: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (Solemnity of Mary) have special Mass schedules, please see the event posts for details.

Confession Schedules

Sunday

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (En Espanol)

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No Confessions on:

Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

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March 2026

Dedication of the Outdoor Way of the Cross

March 15 @ 12:00 pm
The exterior of the National Shrine in daylight, trees in the foreground
Join the Basilica on Sunday, March 15, 2026, for the celebration of the 4th Sunday of Lent. The 12:00 Noon Solemn Mass will be celebrated by His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the… Find out more »

Lenten Reflection: Living With the End in Mind – Pt. II

March 18 @ 5:15 pm
The Crypt Church of the National Shrine
The season of Lent is a time to reflect on the solemnity of the Lord’s sacrifice and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter. We invite you to join the Basilica of the National… Find out more »

Lenten Reflection: Living With the End in Mind – Pt. III

March 25 @ 5:15 pm
The Crypt Church of the National Shrine
The season of Lent is a time to reflect on the solemnity of the Lord’s sacrifice and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter. We invite you to join the Basilica of the National… Find out more »

July 2026

Independence Day

July 4
The National Shrine exterior during daylight with a flag flying
Celebrate Independence Day at America’s Catholic Church! On July 4, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception welcomes the visitors and pilgrims in Washington D.C. to commemorate Independence Day by visiting the… Find out more »

November 2026

Thanksgiving Day

November 26
The Basilica is open on Thanksgiving Day. We invite you to join us this day and give thanks to God in the Holy Mass, for the sacrament in which we partake of, the Holy Eucharist,… Find out more »

December 2026

Holy Childhood Association Artwork Awards

December 4
Detail of the Nativity Dome Mosaic at the Basilica
On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Holy Childhood Association will host its 2026 Artwork Awards at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. Opening remarks and the conferral of awards in Memorial Hall… Find out more »
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