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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T193000
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SUMMARY:The Catholic University of America Annual Christmas Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The Catholic University of America\, this event draws standing-room-only crowds and raises thousands of dollars each year for a designated charity. Join us in welcoming the Christmas season with this festive concert taking place on December 1\, 2023\, at 7:30 p.m. \nAll are welcome to attend. There are no tickets or reservations. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/cua-annual-christmas-concert-2023/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T100000
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SUMMARY:Knights Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:On September 8\, 2023\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 60th 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. \nTour opportunities are available only on Friday\, September 8\, 2023. To take advantage of this unique experience\, we invite you to sign up for one of the available tour times. \nRegistration opens on August 7\, 2023. View the registration page.  \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. 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/
LOCATION:Knights Tower
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T163000
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SUMMARY:African National Eucharistic Congress Unity Mass
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a special Unity Eucharistic Celebration hosted by the African National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday\, July 22\, 2023\, 4:30PM at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nCardinal Wilton Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington\, will be the Principal Celebrant and Homilist.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/african-national-eucharistic-congress-unity-mass/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230324
DTSTAMP:20241217T185057Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Lenten Retreat – “Come to me\, all you who labor and are burdened\, and I will give you rest.”
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this retreat has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you for other Lenten Devotions at the National Shrine: www.nationalshrine.org/lent. \nThe 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. During this Lenten season\, the Basilica will host two separate Lenten retreats. \nFather John Paul Mary Zeller\nFather John Paul Mary Zeller\, MFVA\, Employee Chaplain at the Eternal Word Television Network\, will offer a series of retreats on March 21\, March 22\, and March 23. The retreat will begin with 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church\, followed by a reflection. The retreat is open to the public and no tickets or reservations are required. \nFr. John Paul Mary Zeller\, MFVA is a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word\, a religious community of men\, founded by the late Mother Mary Angelica\, PCPA. The MFVA’s were founded in 1987 by Mother Mary Angelica to preach and teach the Catholic Faith through the modern means of social communication\, television\, radio\, internet and printed word\, as well as leading retreats and attending to the spiritual and sacramental needs of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. Fr. John Paul was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ by His Excellency Robert J. Baker on June 22\, 2013\, in the Cathedral of St. Paul in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. His current assignment is at the Eternal Word Television Network as the Employee Chaplain as well as Assistant Vocations Director. On Ash Wednesday\, February 10\, 2016\, Father John Paul Mary was commissioned by His Holiness Pope Francis\, a Missionary of Mercy during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. He received a special mandate to preach and to teach about the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation\, Forgiveness\, the Mercy of God and in Pope Francis own words— “the closeness of God.” Pope Francis reminded each of the Missionaries of Mercy that it is Christ who welcomes\, it is Christ who listens and it is Christ who forgives in the Confessional.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-retreat-2023/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T171500
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SUMMARY:Lenten Retreat – Eucharistic Revival
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. During this Lenten season\, the Basilica will host two separate Lenten retreats. \nFather Craig Vasek\nFather Craig Vasek\, Specialist in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis\, will offer the first retreat on March 9th. The retreat will begin with 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church\, followed by a reflection. The retreat is open to the public and no tickets or reservations are required. \nFather Craig Vasek (born 1983) was ordained in 2010 as a priest for the Diocese of Crookston. Having grown up on a small farm\, he entered seminary formation and graduated in 2006 from Cardinal Muench Seminary and North Dakota State University with a Bachelor degree in Philosophy and Humanities. He studied at the Pontifical North American College in Vatican City\, obtaining both a Baccalaureate (2009) and Licentiate (2011) in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Upon returning to the Diocese of Crookston\, and serving in multiple parishes\, Father also obtained a Masters in Psychology (2020) from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences of Divine Mercy University\, Arlington\, Virginia. Father Vasek spent the past four years serving at the University of Mary in Bismarck\, North Dakota as the Chaplain of Athletics and Program Director of the Institute for Virtue in Sport\, serving as a faculty member with a dual enrollment in the School of Behavior Sciences as well as the Catholic Studies Program within the School of Arts and Sciences. \nFather Vasek has worked extensively as a retreat director for the Missionaries of Charity of Saint Teresa of Calcutta in Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, and North America. He has produced works on the topics of Scripture and the Spiritual Life\, hosted an evangelism ministry through a blog and podcast called Evangelical Disciple\, and is a host for various shows on Real Presence Radio. \nMost recently\, Father Vasek has been appointed to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a Specialist for the National Eucharistic Revival\, serving on the Committee for Evangelization and Catechesis. He was also appointed as one of 50 National Eucharistic Preachers for the Revival.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/lenten-retreat-eucharistic-revival/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T170000
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SUMMARY:2023 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2023 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 19 – January 20. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:00 PM on January 19th in the Great Upper Church. The Most Reverend Michael Burbidge\, Bishop of Arlington and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities will be the main celebrant and homilist. Immediately following the Opening Mass\, the National Holy Hour for Life will be held through 8:00 PM\, after which holy hours will take place in dioceses across the country overnight. The National Prayer Vigil will conclude with the Closing Mass at 8:00 AM on January 20 in the Great Upper Church. \nThe celebrant and homilist will be The Most Reverend Joseph Coffey\, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services\, U.S.A. Both the Opening and Closing Mass will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. To request vigil candles or donate to the National Shrine\, click here. \n\n*** Reservations and concelebration by (Arch)Bishops and Priests is required.*** \n\n2023 National Prayer Vigil for Life Schedule of Events\nAll of the below activities will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass and broadcast live on EWTN and other networks. \nOpening Mass – Thursday\, January 19\, 2023 \n5:00 PM – Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life. National Holy Hour of Life immediately follows. \nOpening Mass Registration \nFor Clergy (Cardinal\, (Arch)Bishop\, Priest\, Deacon) registration\, please click here. \nFor Seminarian registration\, please click here. \nClosing Mass – Friday\, January 20\, 2023 \n8:00 AM – Closing Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life \nClosing Mass Registration \nFor Clergy (Cardinal\, (Arch)Bishop\, Priest\, Deacon) registration\, please click here.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2023-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226
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SUMMARY:2022 Christmas Dinner Registration
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 16th. \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.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2022-christmas-dinner-registration/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T110000
DTSTAMP:20241008T190536Z
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SUMMARY:Dedication of “The Home Coming”
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Basilica as we dedicate the latest addition to the exterior artwork of the National Shrine\, The Home Coming. A sculpture in bronze by artist Timothy Schmalz and a gift of House the Homeless Inc. and the National Coalition for the Homeless\, The Home Coming depicts the warmth of Christian charity\, the friendship\, and the humanity that the homeless share. Cardinal Wilton Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees will preside at the dedication.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dedication-of-the-home-coming/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220816
DTSTAMP:20241008T190142Z
CREATED:20220707T191050Z
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SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:On August 15\, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Join us for Mass: \n7:00 a.m.          Mass in the Crypt Church \n8:00 a.m.          Mass in the Crypt Church \n12:10 p.m.        Solemn Mass on the Assumption of Mary \n                           Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA    \n                           Celebrant and Homilist \n                           Great Upper Church \n                           Livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass and Broadcast on EWTN \n5:15 p.m.          Mass in the Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T143000
DTSTAMP:20230222T000121Z
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SUMMARY:Mass of Thanksgiving for the Independence of Peru (Misa de Acción de Gracias por la Independencia del Perú)
DESCRIPTION:The Consulate General of Peru along with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to join in celebrating the Independence of Peru with a Mass of Thanksgiving on the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time\, celebrated by the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA. Mass will be celebrated in Spanish and livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nEl Consulado General del Perú con la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción le invitan a unirse a la celebración de la Independencia del Perú con una Misa de Acción de Gracias en el Décimo Séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario\, celebrada por el Reverendísimo Timothy P. Broglio\, Arzobispo para los Servicios Militares\, EE.UU. La misa se celebrará en español y se transmitirá en vivo en www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-of-thanksgiving-for-the-independence-of-peru-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220523
DTSTAMP:20220511T011544Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of the Relics of St. Padre Pio
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday May 21st and Sunday May 22nd\, Relics of Saint Padre Pio will be available for veneration at the National Shrine. Through partnership with the Saint Pio Foundation and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington\, the first and second-class relics\, which include the crusts of Padre Pio’s wounds\, cotton gauze bearing his blood stains\, a lock of his hair\, his handkerchief soaked with his sweat only hours before he died\, and a piece of his mantle\, will be available for public veneration on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church\, followed by a Mass in honor of Padre Pio at 4:30 p.m. celebrated by His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory. On Sunday the relics will be available for veneration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nDevotional Items from the National Shrine Shops
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-the-relics-of-st-padre-pio-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Pilgrimage,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T120000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185130Z
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SUMMARY:Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, March 25\, 2022\, the Solemnity of the Annunciation\, His Eminence\, Cardinal Wilton Gregory\, the Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees\, will celebrate a special Mass at 12:00 Noon in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica in response to the request of our Holy Father\, Pope Francis\, for the bishops of the world to join him in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Mass will be open to the public and livestreamed on the National Shrine’s website. We invite the faithful and all people of goodwill to join us for this special Mass and Consecration as we pray for peace in Ukraine and around the world. \nPriests are welcome to concelebrate this Mass provided they present a celebret or Letter of Suitability from their Ordinary or Religious Superior and bring their own alb. Registration is requested for concelebration. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nView Prayer of Consecration
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/consecration-of-russia-and-ukraine-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T163000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185130Z
CREATED:20220121T192540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185130Z
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SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion Opening Mass and Closing Mass 2022
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord\,” the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host 40 Hours Devotion. \nThe Basilica’s “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance will begin with an Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 24\, at 5:15 p.m. and conclude with a Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 26\, at 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion-opening-mass-and-closing-mass-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220204
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220128T172303Z
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SUMMARY:The Feast of Saint Blaise and Blessing of the Throats 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Basilica on Thursday\, February 3\, for the Feast of Saint Blaise. During all Masses\, the faithful will have the opportunity to participate in the time-honored tradition of the Blessing of the Throats. \nMass Schedule\nMorning: \n7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. \nAfternoon: \n12:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-feast-of-saint-blaise-and-blessing-of-the-throats-2022/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T173000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
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SUMMARY:2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 20-January 21. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:30 PM on January 20th in the Great Upper Church. The Most Reverend William E. Lori\, Archbishop of Baltimore\, and Chairman\, Committee on Pro-Life Activities will be the main celebrant and homilist. The Closing Mass will begin at 8:00 AM on January 21\, the celebrant and homilist will be His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley\, OFM CAP.\, Archbishop of Boston. Both the Opening and Closing Mass will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. To request vigil candles or donate to National Shrine\, click here. \n\n*** Reservations and concelebration by (Arch)Bishops and Priests is required.  \nSeating for the laity is on a first-come\, first-serve basis. *** \n\n2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life Schedule of Events\nOpening Mass – Thursday\, January 20\, 2022 \n5:15 PM – Chaplet of Divine Mercy (livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass) \n5:30 PM – Opening Prayer Vigil for Life Mass (livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass) \n7:00 PM – Holy Hour for Life (livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass) \nOpening Mass Registration \nFor Clergy (Cardinal\, (Arch)Bishop\, Priest\, Deacon) registration\, please click here. \nFor Seminarian registration\, please click here. \nFor those who are planning to attend the Opening Prayer Vigil for Life\, please visit our Guidelines for Entry. \nClosing Mass – Friday\, January 21\, 2022 \n 8:00 AM – Closing Prayer Vigil for Life Mass (livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass) \nClosing Mass Registration \nFor Clergy (Cardinal\, (Arch)Bishop\, Priest\, Deacon) registration\, please click here.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2022-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T133000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20220111T220531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185131Z
UID:55670-1642339800-1642339800@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:National Rosary for Religious Freedom
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 16\, the United States will celebrate National Religious Freedom Day. Join us at 1:30 p.m. in turning to our Blessed Mother\, Mary\, who tenderly loves and protects her children\, in praying the Most Holy Rosary for religious freedom and ending acts of violence against Catholic institutions. This recitation of the Holy Rosary will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/national-rosary-for-religious-freedom/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220101T140000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185131Z
CREATED:20211217T210531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185131Z
UID:55071-1641045600-1641045600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:National Bell Festival Carillon Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the repertoire of music on bells as Dr. Robert Grogan\, carillonneur and organist emeritus\, performs a virtual community recital from the Knights Tower at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nFor more information about the National Bell Festival\, please visit www.bells.org
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/national-bell-festival-carillon-concert-2022/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211226
DTSTAMP:20241217T185223Z
CREATED:20211101T130049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185223Z
UID:53707-1640390400-1640476799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:2021 Christmas Dinner Registration
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. Due to COVID-19 restrictions\, in-house meals will not be served. To request a Christmas Day dinner\, please call 202-526-8313. All meal requests must be received by Friday\, December 17th. \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\n\n\n\nRegister as a Volunteer\n\n\nContact RSVP
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2021-christmas-dinner-registration/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Music,Pilgrimage,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211219T163000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185223Z
CREATED:20211217T180014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185223Z
UID:55042-1639931400-1639931400@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli
DESCRIPTION:Following in the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 19\, 2021\, following the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to be blessed at the National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2022/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T121000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185239Z
CREATED:20210825T210529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185239Z
UID:52164-1631794200-1631794200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Mass in Honor of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Thursday\, September 16th at 12:10 p.m. for Mass in Honor of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Since April 15\, 2019\, the Basilica has welcomed donations through a special online collection to go towards the rebuilding of the portion of Notre Dame that was destroyed by fire. \nDuring this special Mass presided over by His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington\, a check made up of donations from Catholics around the country to support this special collection will be presented to Monsignor Patrick Chauvet\, Rector of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-in-honor-of-the-cathedral-of-notre-dame-in-paris/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210805T180000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185239Z
CREATED:20210803T195556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185239Z
UID:51793-1628186400-1628186400@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Mass for His Excellency Jovenel Moise\, 58th President of Haiti
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, August 5\, 2021 at 6:00 pm\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti will host a Requiem Mass in memory of the 58th President of the Republic of Haiti\, His Excellency Jovenel Moïse. \n  \nView Press Release
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/memorial-mass-for-his-excellency-jovenel-moise-58th-president-of-haiti-2/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T120000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185239Z
CREATED:20210507T202738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185239Z
UID:49643-1621252800-1621252800@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Worldwide Rosary to Pray for an End to the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has been chosen by the Holy See to lead the worldwide recitation of the Rosary on Monday\, May 17\, at 12 noon ET/6pm Rome time\, in response to Pope Francis’ call for a “marathon” of prayer during the month of May “to ask for the end of the pandemic.” \nCardinal Wilton Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees\, will prayerfully lead the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary from the Basilica’s Great Upper Church. \nWith the ability to accommodate 1\,000 people socially distanced in the Great Upper Church with other safety protocols in place\, the event is open to the public and the faithful are encouraged to join this vital prayer effort in person by registering at www.nationalshrine.org/mass-registration. \nFor those unable to attend in person\, the recitation of the Rosary will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass and will be shared with the Holy See for transmission throughout the world. \nFor additional information\, please view the press release.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/worldwide-rosary-to-pray-for-an-end-to-the-pandemic-2021/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T171500
DTSTAMP:20241217T185255Z
CREATED:20210217T024335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185255Z
UID:47327-1615482900-1615482900@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion Opening Mass and Closing Mass
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord\,” the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host 40 Hours Devotion. \nThe Basilica’s “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance will begin with an Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 11\, at 5:15 p.m. and conclude with a Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 13\, at 4:30 p.m. \nThe Opening Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Christophe Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Solemn Exposition will take place continuously\, to include overnight hours\, through the Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 13\, at 4:30 p.m.  The Closing Mass will be celebrated by Wilton Cardinal Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington.  \nThe Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) in the Great Upper Church.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion-opening-mass-and-closing-mass/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201202T200111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185314Z
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SUMMARY:2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Thursday\, January 28\, through Friday\, January 29. Please note that\, due to COVID-19 restrictions\, there are significant changes to the schedule and limitations for in-person participation. However\, we invite you to join us virtually via livestream on our website and via broadcast on EWTN. \nThursday\, January 28\, 2021\, 8pm – 11pm\n8:00 p.m.                     National Rosary for Life \n8:30 p.m.                     Opening Mass \nCelebrant & Homilist: Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas – Chairman\, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities \n10:00 p.m.                   Holy Hour for Life \nPlease Note:\nDue to COVID-19 restrictions\, participation in the 2021 National Rosary for Life\, the Opening Mass\, and the Holy Hour is VIRTUAL ONLY via livestream on our website and via broadcast on EWTN. The Basilica will be closed to the public for these events. There is no registration\, concelebration\, or admittance for clergy or religious. There is no registration or admittance for seminarians. The Basilica looks forward to the resumption of its regular schedule and operations for the 2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life. Thank you for your understanding! \nFriday\, January 29\, 2021\, 8am – 9am\n8:00 a.m.                    Closing Mass \nCelebrant & Homilist: Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore – Chairman-Elect\, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities \nPlease Note:\nDue to COVID-19 restrictions in the District of Columbia\, the Basilica is limited to 250 persons inside at any one time. On this account\, participation in the Closing Mass will be limited to 250 and will require advanced registration. Those who enter must follow all protocols and procedures. There is no registration\, concelebration\, or special admittance for clergy or religious. There is no registration or special admittance for seminarians. The Closing Mass will be available virtually via livestream on our website and via broadcast on EWTN. The Basilica looks forward to the resumption of its regular schedule and operations for the 2022 National Prayer Vigil for Life. Thank you for your understanding! \nConfession Schedule\nOn Friday\, Jan 29\, Confession will be from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday\, Jan 30\, Confession will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. \nMedia Coverage\nDue to COVID-19 restrictions\, a very limited number of media credentials will be issued for coverage of the 2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life. Media must submit the Media Credential Request Form no later than January 15\, 2021\, for consideration. Submission of a request is not a guarantee of credentials. Media will be notified via email on January 20\, 2021\, as to whether their request has been/has not been granted. Thank you for your understanding! \nMedia Credential Request Form \nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nPope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for the faithful who devoutly participate in the 2021 Prayer Vigil for Life from the Basilica either virtually or in person\, under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2021-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210101T140000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201228T175813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185314Z
UID:46142-1609509600-1609509600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:National Bell Festival Carillon Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the repertoire of music on bells as Dr. Robert Grogan\, carillonneur and organist emeritus\, performs a virtual community recital from the Knight’s Tower at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nFor more information about the National Bell Festival\, please visit www.nationalbellfestival.org. \nClick Here to Join Concert
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/national-bell-festival-carillon-concert-2021/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201221
DTSTAMP:20241217T185314Z
CREATED:20201215T220707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185314Z
UID:45649-1608422400-1608508799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Blessing of the Bambinelli
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend Mass in person due to restrictions placed upon Houses of Worship by the District of Columbia which now limit the number of attendees to 250 persons per service. Register at nationalshrine.org/mass-registration/. \nFollowing in the annual Papal tradition in Saint Peter’s Square\, the National Shrine will host its annual Blessing of the Bambinelli on Sunday\, December 20\, 2020\, at the 12:00 p.m. Mass and the 4:30 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to bring the Baby Jesus from their Nativity scenes to be blessed at the National Shrine on this Fourth Sunday of Advent. \nThose who are unable to be at the Basilica on Sunday\, December 20th are invited to participate in Mass and the Blessing of the Bambinelli via livestream at www.nationalshrine.org/mass. The faithful who participate in the Blessing of the Bambinelli virtually are invited to have their Baby Jesus with them during the virtual Mass to receive the blessing.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/blessing-of-the-bambinelli-2020/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T133000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185523Z
CREATED:20200410T140453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185523Z
UID:39118-1600603200-1600608600@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:100th Anniversary Mass of the Placing of the Foundation Stone
DESCRIPTION:On September 23\, 2020\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the placing of its first stone—the foundation stone\, upon which has been built America’s Catholic Church. \nCelebration of the centennial will begin with Mass on September 20\, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory\, Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine’s Board of Trustees\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Entry into the Basilica will be limited to 100 persons. View visitor guidelines on the FAQ page. The Mass will be livestreamed at nationalshrine.org/mass.  \nA century in the making\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is more than our nation’s preeminent Marian shrine and patronal church. From its foundation stone to the Trinity Dome\, the National Shrine embodies the diversity of the peoples\, cultures and traditions of our great country and the unity and universality of the Catholic Church. For this reason\, Mary’s Shrine is a mosaic of our nation\, cornerstone of faith\, and foundation for the future. \nThrough the generosity of American Catholics\, the prayers of the faithful\, and the hard work of artisans and laborers\, the National Shrine has been built to praise God and give honor to His Mother—and our Mother. The one hundred years since 1920 have truly marked a century of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. \nThis Mass will inaugurate a year-long celebration of this Centennial Jubilee of America’s Catholic Church. Planning is underway and more information will be posted here as it becomes available.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/100th-anniversary-mass-of-the-placing-of-the-foundation-stone/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T120000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185657Z
CREATED:20190909T145024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185657Z
UID:30585-1580212800-1580212800@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:The Catholic University of America Patronal Feast Day Mass
DESCRIPTION:The Catholic University of America invites you to join in celebrating their patronal feast day in honor of Saint Thomas Aquinas. This Mass will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as the National Shrine’s YouTube and Facebook pages. \n  \nWatch Live on Facebook Watch Live on YouTube
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-catholic-university-of-america-patronal-feast-day-mass/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T120000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185657Z
CREATED:20200110T215808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185657Z
UID:36721-1580040000-1580040000@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:175th Anniversary of the St. Vincent de Paul Society & Blessing of the Mosaic of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, January 26th\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul invite you to attend Mass in honor of the 175th Anniversary of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Following the conclusion of Mass\, Bishop Donald J. Hying\, Episcopal Advisor to the Society will lead the faithful to the Vincentian Chapel to dedicate the new mosaic of the Blessed Frederic Ozanam. \n  \nWatch Live on Facebook Watch Live on YouTube
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/175th-anniversary-of-the-st-vincent-de-paul-society-blessing-of-the-mosaic-of-blessed-frederic-ozanam/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200125
DTSTAMP:20241217T185657Z
CREATED:20190911T205251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185657Z
UID:30710-1579737600-1579910399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:2020 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:Donate to Support the Pro-Life Ministry of the National Shrine\n  \n\nWe invite you to join us for the 2020 National Prayer Vigil for Life\, which will take place Thursday\, January 23 through Friday\, January 24. On Thursday\, January 23\, Confessions and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will precede the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life\, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. \nThe Most Reverend Joseph Naumann\, Archbishop of Kansas City\, KS\, and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. After the Opening Mass\, the National Prayer Vigil for Life will continue in the Crypt Church with the National Rosary for Life\, Confession\, and Night Prayer followed by overnight Holy Hours\, Adoration\, Morning Prayer\, Benediction\, and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. \nThe National Prayer Vigil for Life concludes with the Closing Mass\, which will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. on Friday\, January 24\, in the Great Upper Church. The Most Reverend Timothy Broglio\, Archbishop of the Military Services\, and Chairman of the USCCB Committee of International Justice and Peace\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. \nThe Opening and Closing Masses of the National Prayer Vigil for Life will be broadcast live on EWTN as well as on the National Shrine’s YouTube channel (Opening Mass\, Closing Mass) and Facebook page (Opening Mass\, Closing Mass). \n  \nView the 2020 National Prayer Vigil for Life Schedule\n\n  \n\nRegister:\nClergy Registration: Clergy who wish to participate in the Opening and/or Closing Mass must register. \n  \nClergy Registration for Opening Mass\n  \nClergy Registration for Closing Mass\n  \nSeminarian Registration: Seminarians must register to participate in the Opening Mass. \n  \nSeminarian Registration\n  \nMedia Credential Request Form: Media must request credentials to cover the Opening and/or Closing Mass. \n  \nMedia Credential Request Form\n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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