Name: 24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion
Start: 2025-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-29T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Great Upper Church

Mass Schedules

Watch Mass Online

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

Sunday Masses

Crypt Church:
7:30 a.m.

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

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Descarga el Folleto de la Santa Misa

Daily Masses (Monday-Friday)

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

Daily Masses (Saturday)

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

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

Holy Days of Obligation Masses

Vigil Mass:
5:15 p.m.

Morning:
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

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

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

Confession Schedules

Sunday

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

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

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

Monday through Saturday

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

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

No Confessions on:

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

View Examination of Conscience in English.

Ver Examen de Conciencia en Español.

Upcoming Events

March 2025
Lenten Reflection: “And You Shall Call Him Jesus” – St. Joseph and the Name That Saves

March 19, 2025 @ 5:15 pm

Crypt Church

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. This year, we invite you to join the Basilica of… Find out more »
Heritage Talk: Eucharist and the Missionary Cenacle

March 20, 2025 @ 5:15 pm

Crypt Church

Easter Sunday 2024 marked the centennial anniversary of the celebration of the first Public Mass held inside the National Shrine. The celebration of the inauguration of the liturgical life of this grand and noble votive… Find out more »
Third Sunday of Lent

March 23, 2025

The Basilica

We invite you to join us for the Third Sunday of Lent. Saturday, March 22 Time: Location and additional information: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - Great Upper Church Sunday, March 23 Time: Location and additional… Find out more »
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

March 25, 2025

Crypt Church

Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord. The celebration of Mass will take place at the following times: Monday, March 24 Time: Location and additional information: 5:15 p.m.… Find out more »
In Concert: The Choir of Westminster Cathedral

March 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

Great Upper Church

We invite you to join us at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for a choral concert featuring the Choir of Westminster Cathedral,… Find out more »
24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion

March 27, 2025 - March 29, 2025

Great Upper Church

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. The Basilica’s “24 Hours for… Find out more »