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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241225
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SUMMARY:2024 Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will provide meals for hundreds of poor\, homeless\, elderly\, and needy individuals living in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas on Christmas Day. Meals will be available for pick-up or delivery only. To request a Christmas Day dinner\, please call 202-526-8300. All meal requests must be received by Sunday\, December 15th. \nVolunteer registration opens on November 1\, 2024. \nVolunteers are needed to fill many different positions. To register as a volunteer\, please click here. For more information\, please contact rsvp@bnsic.org or 202-526-8300. Thank you for your interest in helping\, and we look forward to welcoming you this Christmas. \n  \nRegister as a Volunteer
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2024-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T120000
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SUMMARY:Solemn Mass and Holy Rosary to Pray for Pope Francis on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at 12:00 Noon on Sunday\, March 2\, 2025\, for the Solemn Mass and recitation of the Holy Rosary to pray for Pope Francis. His Eminence\, Christophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will be the celebrant and homilist at Mass. Immediately following Mass\, Monsignor Walter Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica\, will lead the faithful in praying the Holy Rosary. \nThis special liturgy and prayer for the Holy Father will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass and broadcast live on EWTN.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemn-mass-and-holy-rosary-to-pray-for-pope-francis/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T133000
DTSTAMP:20250211T202436Z
CREATED:20250208T002132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T202436Z
UID:92641-1741699800-1741699800@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Installation Mass of Robert Cardinal McElroy\, 8th Archbishop of Washington
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, March 11th for the Mass of Installation of Robert Cardinal McElroy as the 8th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. The faithful are invited to attend this sacred and solemn moment in our church’s history. \nChristophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will serve as the principal celebrant. The liturgical procession will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public\, no reservations required. Attendees are asked to be seated in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church by 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/installation-mass-of-robert-cardinal-mcelroy-8th-archbishop-of-washington/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T171500
DTSTAMP:20250226T224529Z
CREATED:20250214T231030Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: “Every Disciple Will Be Like His Teacher” - The Cross as Proof of Divine Love
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year\, we invite you to join the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our Lenten Retreat\, a series of reflections entitled\, “Loved by Jesus\, Loving like Jesus\,” offered by Fr. Sebastian White\, O.P.   \nThe first talk in this series will take place on Wednesday\, March 12\, 2025\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church. In this first reflection\, Fr. Sebastian will discuss the cross as proof of divine love. \nAbout the Speaker:\nFather Sebastian White\, O.P. grew up in Maine. Though he was baptized as a Catholic as an infant\, his family soon became involved in a Protestant church. After graduating from college\, he returned to the Catholic Church. Father Sebastian then went on to study theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming\, Austria. After graduating with a Master’s degree\, he was hired to work for Franciscan University’s study abroad program\, also located there. He entered the Dominican Order (Province of St. Joseph) in 2008 and was ordained a priest in 2014\, when he began serving as chaplain at New York University. In 2018\, he became editor-in-chief of the monthly prayer devotional\, Magnificat. In 2022\, he was appointed student master at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington\, D.C.\, where he also continues in his role at Magnificat. \nUpcoming Reflections:\nMarch 19\, 2025: “And You Shall Call Him Jesus” – St. Joseph and the Name That Saves \nApril 1\, 2025: “Father\, Forgive Them” – The Grace to Forgive as Jesus Forgives \nApril 10\, 2025: “Give Them Some Food Yourselves” – The Power of God in Our Weaknesses
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-cross-as-proof-of-divine-love/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T171500
DTSTAMP:20250226T224536Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: "And You Shall Call Him Jesus” – St. Joseph and the Name That Saves
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year\, we invite you to join the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our Lenten Retreat\, a series of reflections entitled\, “Loved by Jesus\, Loving like Jesus\,” offered by Fr. Sebastian White\, O.P. \nThe next talk in this series will take place on Wednesday\, March 19\, 2025\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church. In this reflection\, Fr. Sebastian will discuss St. Joseph and the name that saves. \nAbout the Speaker:\nFather Sebastian White\, O.P. grew up in Maine. Though he was baptized as a Catholic as an infant\, his family soon became involved in a Protestant church. After graduating from college\, he returned to the Catholic Church. Father Sebastian then went on to study theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming\, Austria. After graduating with a Master’s degree\, he was hired to work for Franciscan University’s study abroad program\, also located there. He entered the Dominican Order (Province of St. Joseph) in 2008 and was ordained a priest in 2014\, when he began serving as chaplain at New York University. In 2018\, he became editor-in-chief of the monthly prayer devotional\, Magnificat. In 2022\, he was appointed student master at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington\, D.C.\, where he also continues in his role at Magnificat. \nUpcoming Reflections:\nApril 1\, 2025: “Father\, Forgive Them” – The Grace to Forgive as Jesus Forgives \nApril 10\, 2025: “Give Them Some Food Yourselves” – The Power of God in Our Weaknesses \n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/st-joseph-and-the-name-that-saves/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T171500
DTSTAMP:20250226T224541Z
CREATED:20250214T232526Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: “Father\, Forgive Them” – The Grace to Forgive as Jesus Forgives
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year\, we invite you to join the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our Lenten Retreat\, a series of reflections entitled\, “Loved by Jesus\, Loving like Jesus\,” offered by Fr. Sebastian White\, O.P. \nThe next talk in this series will take place on Tuesday\, April 1\, 2025\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church. In this reflection\, Fr. Sebastian will discuss the grace to forgive as Jesus forgives. \nAbout the Speaker:\nFather Sebastian White\, O.P. grew up in Maine. Though he was baptized as a Catholic as an infant\, his family soon became involved in a Protestant church. After graduating from college\, he returned to the Catholic Church. Father Sebastian then went on to study theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming\, Austria. After graduating with a Master’s degree\, he was hired to work for Franciscan University’s study abroad program\, also located there. He entered the Dominican Order (Province of St. Joseph) in 2008 and was ordained a priest in 2014\, when he began serving as chaplain at New York University. In 2018\, he became editor-in-chief of the monthly prayer devotional\, Magnificat. In 2022\, he was appointed student master at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington\, D.C.\, where he also continues in his role at Magnificat. \nUpcoming Reflection:\nApril 10\, 2025: “Give Them Some Food Yourselves” – The Power of God in Our Weaknesses
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-grace-to-forgive-as-jesus-forgives/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T171500
DTSTAMP:20250226T224546Z
CREATED:20250214T233325Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: “Give Them Some Food Yourselves” – The Power of God in Our Weaknesses
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year\, we invite you to join the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our Lenten Retreat\, a series of reflections entitled\, “Loved by Jesus\, Loving like Jesus\,” offered by Fr. Sebastian White\, O.P. \nThe final talk in this series will take place on Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church. In this reflection\, Fr. Sebastian will discuss the power of God in our weaknesses. \nAbout the Speaker:\nFather Sebastian White\, O.P. grew up in Maine. Though he was baptized as a Catholic as an infant\, his family soon became involved in a Protestant church. After graduating from college\, he returned to the Catholic Church. Father Sebastian then went on to study theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming\, Austria. After graduating with a Master’s degree\, he was hired to work for Franciscan University’s study abroad program\, also located there. He entered the Dominican Order (Province of St. Joseph) in 2008 and was ordained a priest in 2014\, when he began serving as chaplain at New York University. In 2018\, he became editor-in-chief of the monthly prayer devotional\, Magnificat. In 2022\, he was appointed student master at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington\, D.C.\, where he also continues in his role at Magnificat.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-power-of-god-in-our-weaknesses/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
DTSTAMP:20250403T011825Z
CREATED:20250402T204934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T011825Z
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SUMMARY:Exposition of the Passion Relics
DESCRIPTION:The Veneration of Relics\, as stipulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)\, is an acceptable form of devotion and piety (CCC\, 1674). Such expressions of piety extend the liturgical life of the Church but do not replace it. Derived from the liturgy\, they are to “harmonize with the liturgical seasons” and lead the faithful back to the liturgy (CCC\, 1675). In the early Church\, the veneration of the relics of the suffering and death of Our Lord was central to the observances of Holy Week at Jerusalem and the practice of pilgrimage. \nAs a pilgrimage church\, the National Shrine maintains a treasury of relics and reliquaries\, which include those of Jesus Christ and of His Passion. The National Shrine also preserves relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary\, the women who stood with her at the foot of the Cross\, and of the Apostles. \nOn Good Friday\, April 18\, 2025\, the National Shrine will observe Exposition of the Relics of the Passion of Our Lord from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church. From 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, exposition will pause for Stations of the Cross and will resume at 1:00 p.m. The line will close at 5:45 p.m. \nThis sacramental event is part of the closing of the Shrine’s celebration of “100 Years of Worship\,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Mass being celebrated at the National Shrine. In addition\, this devotion is especially significant for the faithful during this Jubilee Year of Hope\, as the National Shrine was designated by the U.S. bishops as a special pilgrimage site. \nThe faithful are invited to come\, venerate the holy relics\, and spend time in prayer and meditation of Sacred Scripture.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/exposition-of-the-passion-relics-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T163000
DTSTAMP:20250423T163623Z
CREATED:20250422T223849Z
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SUMMARY:Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis. All the faithful are invited to attend the Mass to pray for the repose of the late Pope’s soul\, and to offer thanksgiving for his life and ministry as Successor of Saint Peter. The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge\, Bishop of Arlington\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. \nAs Monsignor Walter Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica said in a statement on the death of the Holy Father\, “we also give thanks to God for his 55 years as a priest\, his 32 years as a bishop\, and 12 years as Pope. A life of service to the Church and to God’s people\, we remember him and strive to ‘go out to proclaim the merciful embrace of the Father’ as he urged in his 2015 homily at the Basilica.” \nThis special liturgy and prayer for the late Holy Father will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass and broadcast live on EWTN.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-of-thanksgiving-for-the-life-of-pope-francis/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20250512T200832Z
CREATED:20250509T231050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T200832Z
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SUMMARY:Mass of Thanksgiving upon the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Sunday\, May 18\, 2025\, at 12:00 Noon ET\, for a Mass of Thanksgiving upon the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV\, coinciding with our new Holy Father’s formal inauguration in St. Peter’s Square. The Basilica invites all the faithful to join America’s Catholic Church in offering thanks to God for the first Pope from the United States. The Papacy is a worldwide ministry\, so we join the entire world in rejoicing and offering prayers for our Holy Father\, Pope Leo XIV. \nThe Mass will be livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass. \nPhoto credit: AP. 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-of-thanksgiving-upon-the-inauguration-of-pope-leo-xiv/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20250605T061826Z
CREATED:20250515T211947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T061826Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of the Relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 15\, 2025\, all are invited to venerate the relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope of Molokai\, which will be exposed in the Crypt Church of the Basilica. The relics will be on display from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. It is fitting that on this day\, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity\, we host the relics of these two saints who are enshrined in Basilica’s Trinity Dome. \nFor more information\, please see our previous blogposts about St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope. \nSt. Damien and St. Marianne Cope depicted in the Trinity Dome of the Basilica\nCompleted in 2017 as the ‘crowning jewel’ of the Basilica\, the magnificent Trinity Dome sits at the crossing or central axis of the Great Upper Church. It’s central prominence in the Basilica is symbolic\, for as the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and life” (CCC 234). The Trinity Dome contains mosaic depictions of the Holy Trinity\, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception\, and 18 saints — including St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope\, spread around the dome. \nSource: \nRohling\, Geraldine M.\, PhD\, MAEd. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: Guide and Tour Book. Washington\, D.C.: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\, 2018.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-the-relics-of-st-damien-and-st-marianne-cope/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T174500
DTSTAMP:20250524T000154Z
CREATED:20250523T212508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T000154Z
UID:98046-1751046300-1751046300@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again participate in the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests on Friday\, June 27 – the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus\, also designated World Priest Day. The National Shrine’s “leg” of the relay begins at 5:45 p.m.\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. With the coming of midnight on June 27\, 2025\, the entire world will have been encircled in prayer for our priests on this Annual Global Rosary Relay Day.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-global-rosary-relay-for-priests/
LOCATION:Blessed Sacrament Chapel
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTSTAMP:20250902T170808Z
CREATED:20250829T224555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T170808Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of a Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 7\, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass and preside over the canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. In unity with the Holy Father and celebrating this joyous day in the life of the Church\, the Basilica of the National Shrine will have on display in the Great Upper Church a first-class relic of Saint Carlo Acutis. The relic will be on display throughout the day\, including during the Basilica’s Sunday Masses. The relic and a photo of Saint Carlo will be on display in the Lower Sanctuary. It will be situated beneath the great Trinity Dome where a procession of 18 saints gives visual witness to the presence of the saints and their closeness to the Holy Trinity. On this day in particular\, we are reminded of their intercession\, and that of Saint Carlo. May these two new saints of the Church pray for us!
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-a-relic-of-saint-carlo-acutis/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20250911T191226Z
CREATED:20250911T161845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191226Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of a Relic of the True Cross
DESCRIPTION:“We adore you\, O Christ\, and we bless you\, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world.”\n– Gospel Acclamation for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross \nOn Sunday\, September 14\, we invite you to join the National Shrine for a special opportunity of prayer and veneration of a Relic of the True Cross as we contemplate the triumph of the cross\, the ultimate symbol of God’s love. \nIn celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross\, the Basilica will have on display a first-class relic of the True Cross. The relic will be located in the Lower Sanctuary of the Great Upper Church\, and will be available for public veneration beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday\, September 13\, during the Vigil Mass\, and continuing at 9:00 a.m. on September 14\, through the end of the day. \nAs we will sing in the Processional Hymn at Mass: “Ours it is to joy and glory in the Cross of Jesus Christ\, for in Him we find salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace; in him\, too\, are we set free\, saved and brought to victory.”  \nMay the Cross of Christ we exalt on this day\, be our “source of mercy and salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace.” \nEntrance Procession Text: Thomas B. Stratman (1939-2008)\, © 1995.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-a-relic-of-the-true-cross/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260720T200718Z
CREATED:20250708T205456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T200718Z
UID:99599-1758189600-1758211200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Knights Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:On September 18\, 2025\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the Dedication of the Knights Tower Carillon. To mark this special occasion\, the Basilica will bring back the extraordinary opportunity to journey up into the Tower and view our nation’s capital from this spectacular vantage point. Visitors will ascend the Tower elevator to the observation level\, where they can take in spectacular views in all four directions. \nFree tour opportunities are available only on Thursday\, September 18\, 2025. To take advantage of this unique experience\, we invite you to sign up for one of the available tour times. \nRegistration is now open: Sign up for a tour. \nThe Basilica offers ample free parking and is walking distance from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station on Metro’s Red Line. \nImportant Information:\nA maximum of four (4) tickets may be reserved per person. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time and check in at the registration area in the base of the Knights Tower\, near the Chapel of Our Lady of Pompei and the Oratory of Mary\, Queen of Ireland. If you arrive later than your scheduled tour time\, accommodation on a later tour is on a first-come\, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed. \nVisitors must be able to climb 85 steps to reach the Tower Elevator\, please ensure you are in good physical condition before signing up for this opportunity. Children are permitted but parents should consider the stairs in their decision to bring younger children along. At least one adult must accompany children under the age of 18. Strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted into the Tower and no storage is available at the Basilica.  \nUse of the Tower elevator is required to ascend to the observation level\, visitors who experience claustrophobia\, those who do not like elevators\, or anyone who suffers from a condition where riding in an enclosed elevator may be uncomfortable should not sign up for a tour. \n\nFood and drink are not permitted. \nBags\, suitcases\, camera cases\, large purses or other bulky items are not permitted. \nPhotography is allowed but the use of tripods is not permitted. \nProhibited items cannot be stored\, please leave the items in your vehicle or leave them at home.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/knights-tower-tours-2025/
LOCATION:Knights Tower
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T150000
DTSTAMP:20251020T170313Z
CREATED:20251017T054401Z
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SUMMARY:10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of Hungary cordially invites you to the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nHoly Mass will be celebrated at 3:15 p.m. in the Crypt Church by His Excellency\, The Most Reverend Kornél Fábry\, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Following Mass\, there will be an organ and trumpet concert. Light refreshments in Memorial Hall will conclude the program. \n\nConcert Program:\nThe concert will feature organist Áron Dóbisz and trumpeter Bence János Samodai. \nConcert Overture – Zsolt Máté Mészáros \nEgmont Overture – Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Zsolt Máté Mészáros) \nConcerto in A minor – Antonio Vivaldi \nI. Largo \nII. Allegro \nRákóczi March – Hector Berlioz/Franz Liszt \nAve Maria – Franz Schubert \nImprovisation on Our Lady \nAve Maria – Charles Gounod/Johann Sebastian Bach \nVeni redemptor gentium BWV 659 – J.S. Bach \nVariations on a Hungarian Folk Song – István Nagy \nVariations on the Hungarian National Anthem – Tibor Pikethy
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/10th-anniversary-of-the-chapel-of-our-lady-of-hungary/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T171500
DTSTAMP:20251024T193624Z
CREATED:20251024T184031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T193624Z
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SUMMARY:Lessons on Prayer from St. Thérèse of Lisieux
DESCRIPTION:In preparation for the historic visit of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux to the Basilica on November 20\, 21\, and 22\, we invite you to learn more about this great saint and her enduring legacy by attending a talk entitled: “Lessons on Prayer from St. Thérèse of Lisieux.” \nAnne-Elisabeth Giuliani will offer this reflection on Thursday\, November 13\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church of the Basilica. It is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lessons-on-prayer-from-st-therese-of-lisieux/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20251119T221603Z
CREATED:20250515T212644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T221603Z
UID:97741-1763596800-1763855999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Veneration of the Relics of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux)
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica is pleased to welcome the relics of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux). Join us on Thursday\, November 20\, through Saturday\, November 22\, to venerate the relics of this great saint and Doctor of the Church in the 100th year anniversary of her canonization in 1925. \nPriests who wish to concelebrate any of the 12:10 p.m. Masses in the Great Upper Church are required to register ahead of time. For more information and to register\, please click the button below. Visitors or groups attending the Masses are not required to register. \n\nClergy Registration\nThursday\, November 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nReception and Welcome of Relics – Great Upper Church\nLauds (Morning Prayer)\nMonsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica – Presider \nView Lauds Leaflet\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFervorino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Simon Nolan\, O.Carm\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nOpening Mass – Great Upper Church\nWilton Cardinal Gregory\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass\n \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:45 p.m.\nLitany of St. Thérèse –  Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 21\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFerverino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Salvatore Sciurba\, OCD \n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\nSeán Cardinal O’Malley\, O.F.M. Cap.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:45 p.m.\nLitany of St. Thérèse –  Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nConfessions – Great Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFerverino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Andrew Hofer\, O.P. \n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\nChristophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass\nRelics depart immediately following Mass \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n\nConfessions will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours in the Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-the-relics-of-saint-therese-of-the-child-jesus-lisieux/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128
DTSTAMP:20250723T001811Z
CREATED:20250714T232357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T001811Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day Schedule
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, November 27\, we invite you to join us on Thanksgiving Day to give thanks to God in the Holy Mass. The Mass schedule of the day is as follows: \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nPlease note that on Thanksgiving Day there are no Confessions and the Shrine Shops will be closed all day. The Basilica will close at 3:00 PM.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/thanksgiving-day-schedule-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20251205T023810Z
CREATED:20250827T033358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T023810Z
UID:101050-1764892800-1764979199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Holy Childhood Association Artwork Awards
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 5\, the Holy Childhood Association will host its 2025 Artwork Awards at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. Opening remarks and the conferral of awards in Memorial Hall will be followed by Mass in the Crypt Church. \nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nArrival\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nWelcome and Introductions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nPresentation of Awards – Memorial Hall\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nSelf-Guided Tours\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\nExposition of the Blessed Sacrament to occur at the end of Mass\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nLunch at The Catholic University of America
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/holy-childhood-association-artwork-awards-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T070000
DTSTAMP:20250724T171743Z
CREATED:20250723T003644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T171743Z
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SUMMARY:Advent Rorate Mass
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 19\, 2025\, at 7:00 a.m. in the Crypt Church\, please join the Basilica for the celebration of an ancient Advent tradition\, the Rorate Mass. Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica\, will be the celebrant and homilist. \nThe Rorate Mass\, a votive Mass held in honor of the Blessed Mother during Advent\, is an ancient and venerable tradition. It takes its name from the incipit (or beginning) phrase of the Introit: “Rorate Caeli de super\,” (Let the heavens rain it down). \nTraditionally\, in monasteries and convents\, the first Mass of the day is celebrated after Lauds. The Rorate Mass was granted permission centuries ago\, to be celebrated before Lauds; before the dawn. People were originally drawn to the Mass\, not because of the candlelight\, but because as the liturgy progressed\, light from the rising sun filtered into the Churches\, reminding the faithful of the coming of the Eternal Light. \nAs the Church concludes the 2025 Jubilee Year and nears the end of the Advent season\, we reflect upon the theme of hope. This Jubilee of Hope affirms St. Paul’s message to the Romans that “Hope does not disappoint” and the season of Advent similarly highlights the hope that comes from the birth of Christ. \nThis Advent tradition is a visible example of the line from Eucharistic Prayer III\, “So that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.” The rising sun also gives expression to the hymn: “Mary\, the Dawn; Christ\, the Perfect Day.” \nAll are invited to attend this Mass\, and to bring candles to light the Crypt Church. \nFor those who cannot attend in person\, the Mass will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/advent-rorate-mass-2025/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T163000
DTSTAMP:20250723T001817Z
CREATED:20250714T232100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T001817Z
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Christmas Tree
DESCRIPTION:Following the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 21\, 2025\, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to the Hall of American Saints to be blessed on this Fourth Sunday of Advent and to participate in the lighting of the Christmas Tree.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2025/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226
DTSTAMP:20251217T190728Z
CREATED:20241114T014158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T190728Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will provide meals for hundreds of poor\, homeless\, elderly\, and needy individuals living in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas on Christmas Day. Meals will be available for pick-up or delivery only. To request a Christmas Day dinner\, please call 202-526-8300. All meal requests must be received by Friday\, December 19th.  \nRegistration opens Friday\, November 7.  \nVolunteers are needed to fill many different positions. To register as a volunteer\, please click here. For more information\, please call 202-526-8300. Thank you for your interest in helping\, and we look forward to welcoming you this Christmas. \n  \nRegister as a Volunteer
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2025-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T080000
DTSTAMP:20260115T211729Z
CREATED:20250925T225051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T211729Z
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SUMMARY:2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 22 – January 23. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:00 p.m. on January 22 in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica. Following the Opening Mass\, the National Holy Hour for Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church. The National Prayer Vigil will conclude with the Closing Mass at 8:00 a.m. on January 23 in the Great Upper Church. Both the Opening and Closing Mass will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nThe faithful who participate in the sacred celebrations during this time may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions – view details below. \nThursday\, January 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel & Chapels on the lower level of the Basilica\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel & Chapels on the lower level of the Basilica\n\n\n4:45 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:00 p.m.*\nOpening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend James D. Conley\, Bishop of Lincoln – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n7:00 p.m.*\nThe National Holy Hour for Life – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend James T. Ruggieri\, Bishop of Portland – Presider\n\n\n8:00 p.m.\nNight Prayer (Byzantine Rite) – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Kurt R. Burnette\, Bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic\, NJ – Presider\n\n\n\nMembers of the Hierarchy and Priests who wish to concelebrate and Deacons who wish to attend are required to register ahead of time for the Opening Mass. Seminarians are also required to register ahead of time for the Opening Mass. \nOpening Mass Clergy Registration\n\nOpening Mass Seminarian Registration\nFriday\, January 23\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n8:00 a.m.*\nClosing Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life – Great Upper Church\nSean Cardinal O’Malley\, OFM Cap.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\nMembers of the Hierarchy and Priests who wish to concelebrate and Deacons who wish to attend are required to register ahead of time for the Closing Mass. Confessions will be heard on Friday at the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nClosing Mass Clergy Registration\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \n\nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nThe faithful who participate in the sacred celebrations that will be held in the Archdiocese of Washington\, especially in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\, throughout the annual “March for Life\,” may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father). The indulgence may also be granted to those who spend at least a suitable period of time in pious meditation\, prayer\, or other works of Christian piety to the glory of God\, and pour out pious prayers to God for harmony and peace among peoples against the aberrations of the day\, concluding with the Our Father\, the Creed\, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary\, Queen of Peace\, Mother of Mercy. This indulgence may also be applied\, by way of suffrage\, to the souls of the faithful detained in Purgatory. (Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary\, January 5\, 2026).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T171500
DTSTAMP:20260211T203541Z
CREATED:20260206T042110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T203541Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Enduring Legacy
DESCRIPTION: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 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our annual Lenten Reflection Series. \nThe first talk in this series will be on Thursday\, February 26\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church. In this first reflection\, Dr. Robert “Bobby” Duke\, Chief Curatorial Officer at the Museum of the Bible\, will present a talk entitled: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Enduring Legacy. \nImagine holding a fragment of history that once echoed in the hills of Qumran two thousand years ago. That’s the world Dr. Duke will draw us into as he unpacks the Dead Sea Scrolls – texts that capture the prayers\, struggles\, and hopes of a community living at the time of Jesus. Drawing from years of research\, he reveals how these writings trace the transmission of Scripture\, illuminate the everyday faith of ancient Jews\, and connect us to the very roots of Christian and Jewish traditions. Dr. Duke’s engaging presentation invites us to view the Dead Sea Scrolls not merely as ancient artifacts\, but as living documents that have shaped and inspired faith communities for centuries. \nNote: This talk will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-the-dead-sea-scrolls-and-their-enduring-legacy/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T171500
DTSTAMP:20260211T203654Z
CREATED:20260206T235315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T203654Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Living With the End in Mind - Pt. I
DESCRIPTION: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 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our annual Lenten Reflection Series. \nIn part one of our Lenten Reflection Series\, Living with the End in Mind\, Father Ismael Ayala invites us to reflect on how we live when we assume there will always be more time. Drawing from his pastoral experience\, Father Ayala explores how the season of Lent reorients our priorities toward what truly matters: love\, reconciliation\, prayer\, and a deeper relationship with God. This reflection offers a quiet\, hopeful invitation to live more intentionally as we journey toward Easter. \nAbout the Speaker\nFather Ismael Ayala is a Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of Washington and serves as Director of Liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Before entering seminary\, he studied death and dying with the intention of working in grief counseling\, a background that continues to inform his pastoral approach to accompaniment\, loss\, and hope. \nOrdained to the priesthood after discerning God’s call to ministerial service\, Father Mel brings together pastoral sensitivity\, theological depth\, and a deep love for the Church’s liturgical life. His ministry is shaped by a desire to help people encounter God through prayer\, reflection\, and the rhythms of the liturgical year. \nNote: This talk will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-living-with-the-end-in-mind-pt-i/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260128T231426Z
CREATED:20260128T025502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T231426Z
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SUMMARY:Dedication of the Outdoor Way of the Cross
DESCRIPTION: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 United States. \nFollowing this Mass\, the newest place of prayer at the Basilica will be dedicated—the Outdoor Way of the Cross. Located on the North grounds of the Shrine\, the Outdoor Way of the Cross will offer visitors and pilgrims a chance to meditate upon the Passion of Christ and to pray the Stations of the Cross.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dedication-of-the-outdoor-way-of-the-cross/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T171500
DTSTAMP:20260211T203659Z
CREATED:20260206T044329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T203659Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Living With the End in Mind - Pt. II
DESCRIPTION: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 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our annual Lenten Reflection Series. \nThe next talk in this series will be entitled: Living With the End in Mind\, Part II. On March 18\, Cheryl Guidry Tyiska\, Manager of Outreach and Education for Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington will offer a presentation. \nWhy should the Catholic Church’s position on death and dying make us hopeful? In this pilgrim journey of life\, our focus is not only on how to live this earthly life\, but on how to attain eternal life in heaven. Offering both practical advice and theological insights into the end of life\, this talk seeks to educate the faithful on how we as Catholics are blessed to have the Church’s teaching on death and dying. \nNote: This talk will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-living-with-the-end-in-mind-pt-ii/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T171500
DTSTAMP:20260211T203704Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Reflection: Living With the End in Mind - Pt. III
DESCRIPTION: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 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for our annual Lenten Reflection Series. \nThe next talk in this series will be entitled: Living With the End in Mind\, Part III. On March 25\, Cheryl Guidry Tyiska\, Manager of Outreach and Education for Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington will offer a presentation. \nWhy should the Catholic Church’s position on death and dying make us hopeful? In this pilgrim journey of life\, our focus is not only on how to live this earthly life\, but on how to attain eternal life in heaven. Offering both practical advice and theological insights into the end of life\, this talk seeks to educate the faithful on how we as Catholics are blessed to have the Church’s teaching on death and dying. \nNote: This talk will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-reflection-living-with-the-end-in-mind-pt-iii/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T121000
DTSTAMP:20260410T030319Z
CREATED:20260409T171007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T030319Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil for Peace
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a Prayer Vigil for Peace on Saturday\, April 11\, at 12:10 p.m. in the Crypt Church. \nIn his Urbi et Orbi address on Easter Sunday\, our Holy Father\, Pope Leo XIV remarked: “I invite everyone to join me in a prayer vigil for peace that we will celebrate here in Saint Peter’s Basilica next Saturday\, April 11.” \nIn response to the Holy Father’s initiative\, the Basilica’s Mass and Prayer Vigil at 12:10 p.m. will coincide with the Pope’s own vigil at 6:00 p.m. (Rome time). \nHis Eminence\, Christophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist of this Mass. \nThis Mass will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/prayer-vigil-for-peace/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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