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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T171500
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
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SUMMARY:Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo XIV
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 30\, at 1:00 p.m. ET\, the Basilica will join Pope Leo XIV and Marian shrines around the world in a Rosary for Peace\, prayed at the invitation of the Holy See for nations suffering from armed conflict. \nThe Basilica unites in this global moment of prayer\, presided over by the Most Reverend Gabriele G. Caccia\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. The Rosary will be prayed simultaneously with the Holy Father\, who will lead the worldwide Rosary from the Vatican Gardens. The Vatican will utilize livestream footage from the Basilica in their live coverage of the event. \nAll are invited to participate in person in the Great Upper Church or via livestream at nationalshrine.org/mass. \nView the press release here.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/rosary-for-peace-with-pope-leo-xiv/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T161500
DTSTAMP:20260609T221649Z
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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 12 – the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus\, also designated World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. The National Shrine’s “leg” of the relay begins at 4:15 p.m. ET\, and will take place in the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction will take place immediately after. \nWith the coming of midnight on June 12\, 2026\, 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-2026/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260629T193623Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Independence Day at America’s Catholic Church! \nOn 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 National Shrine. As the nation celebrates its founding\, all are invited to gather in prayer at America’s Catholic Church\, entrusting our country to God and giving thanks for the blessings of faith and freedom. \nThe Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the 250th Anniversary of Our Nation will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. by His Eminence\, Donald Cardinal Wuerl\, and preceded by a choral prelude performed by the Choir of the Basilica. Both the 12:10 p.m. Mass and 11:30 a.m. prelude will be livestreamed. \nSaturday\, July 4\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\n11:30 a.m.*\nChoral Prelude – Great Upper Church\nChoir of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\nPeter Latona – Conductor\nBenjamin LaPrairie – Organist\n\n\n12:10 p.m.*\n\nMass of Thanksgiving for the 250th Anniversary of Our Nation – Great Upper Church\nDonald Cardinal Wuerl\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\n Vigil Mass for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard at the regularly scheduled hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/independence-day/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T160000
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SUMMARY:Knights Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:On September 10\, 2026\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of the Dedication of the Knights Tower Carillon. To mark this special occasion\, the Basilica will once again provide an extraordinary opportunity to journey up the Tower and view our nation’s capital from a spectacular vantage point. Visitors will ascend the Tower’s elevator to the observation level\, which offers amazing panoramic views of Washington\, D.C. \nThis year\, guests will also enjoy exclusive access to the Basilica’s South Gallery\, where they can experience the magnificence of the Great Upper Church from a unique elevated perspective. From this space\, visitors will also have an up-close look at the remarkable pipes of the South Organ. \nRegistration is now open: Sign up for a free tour. \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. \nGeneral Information:\n\nVisitors participating in this event must be able to climb 85 steps to reach the Tower’s Elevator. Visitors with mobility challenges are not advised to participate in this event. Participants with younger children should be aware that this experience involves stairs and may include waiting times of 10–25 minutes. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted\, and storage is not available at the Basilica. \nUse of the Tower’s elevator is required to ascend to the observation level. Visitors who experience claustrophobia\, or any other condition which may be relevant to elevators or small spaces should not participate in this event. Parties may include up to 4 participants. Parties must not exceed 900 pounds. \n\nParking & Transportation:\nThe Basilica offers ample free parking and is within walking distance from the Brookland-CUA Station on Metro’s Red Line. \nProhibited Items:\nProhibited items cannot be stored. Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle or at home.\nFood and drink are not permitted.\nBags\, suitcases\, camera cases\, large purses\, and other bulky items are not permitted.\nThe use of tripods is not permitted\, though photography is permitted.\nStrollers\, wheelchairs\, and other assistive mobility equipment are not permitted.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/knights-tower-tours-2026/
LOCATION:Knights Tower
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260603T171140Z
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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
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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:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260916T192149Z
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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:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20260220T214822Z
CREATED:20260219T235038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214822Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day
DESCRIPTION: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\, means first of all\, thanksgiving. \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-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTSTAMP:20260220T214826Z
CREATED:20260220T000520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214826Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Childhood Association Artwork Awards
DESCRIPTION: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 will be followed by Mass in the Crypt Church. \nMore details to follow.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/holy-childhood-association-artwork-awards-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185655Z
CREATED:20261006T165653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T185655Z
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli and Lighting of the Shrine 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 20\, 2026\, 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 Shrine Christmas Tree.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-and-lighting-of-the-shrine-christmas-tree/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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