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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260915T180850Z
CREATED:20251204T024812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T180850Z
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SUMMARY:Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 26\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 27\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nMass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Fulton Sheen – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Iglesia de la Cripta\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-sixth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260220T214808Z
CREATED:20260219T234504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214808Z
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SUMMARY:Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, for the annual Rosary Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Rosary Pilgrimage is a full-day\, national event celebrating Our Lady and the Rosary in Washington\, D.C.\, led by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. \nMore details to follow.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260916T192149Z
CREATED:20260602T235826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T192149Z
UID:113656-1789862400-1789948799@www.nationalshrine.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260905T014710Z
CREATED:20251204T024004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T014710Z
UID:106447-1789862400-1789948799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 19\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\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.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nClosing Mass with the Relics of Saint Bernadette – 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\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-fifth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260723T222431Z
CREATED:20260711T001335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T222431Z
UID:114968-1789776000-1789862399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Greensburg Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 19\, the faithful of the Diocese of Greensburg are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nNote: Pilgrims will have the extraordinary opportunity to join in a moment of immense grace by venerating the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous in the Great Upper Church and participating in a Lourdes Immersive Experience in the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. We invite you to make the most of your time at Mary’s Shrine by participating in this opportunity during time devoted to private prayer. \nSaturday\, September 19\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nWelcome – Crypt Church\nMonsignor Vito Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Crypt Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon\nPrivate Prayer\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nRosary – Crypt Church\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nPrivate Prayer – Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-greensburg-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260916T191947Z
CREATED:20260602T233711Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260603T171140Z
CREATED:20260602T225618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T171140Z
UID:113639-1789689600-1789775999@www.nationalshrine.org
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;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260910T222601Z
CREATED:20260219T233310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T222601Z
UID:110054-1789297200-1789297200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Croatian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, at 11:00 a.m. in the Crypt Church\, the Croatian Catholic Community will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/croatian-catholic-community-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20251205T222828Z
CREATED:20240117T214351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222828Z
UID:78275-1789257600-1789343999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 12\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 13\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-fourth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260909T201117Z
CREATED:20260804T221402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T201117Z
UID:115479-1789171200-1789257599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Health
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\, the Indian American Catholic Association (IACA) will hold its 29th Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Health. \nSaturday\, September 12\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\,\nOur Lady of the Rosary Chapel\, Miraculous Medal Chapel\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nLighting of the Pilgrimage Lamp; Rosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:15 p.m.\nProcession with Image and Flags – Mooney Walk\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nCrowning of Mary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Gabriele G. Caccia\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n3:45 p.m.\nProcession to the Our Lady of Vailankanni Oratory – Crypt Church\n\n\n4:00 p.m.\nLighting of Candles\, Blessing of Children and Rosaries\, Sprinkling Rite\, Novena Prayer – Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/29th-annual-pilgrimage-to-our-lady-of-good-health/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T171500
DTSTAMP:20260723T222424Z
CREATED:20260710T235912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T222424Z
UID:114961-1789146900-1789146900@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Mass to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica in commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the 5:15 p.m. Mass on Friday\, September 11\, 2026. \nOn that horrific day 25 years ago\, the nation gathered in prayer at the Basilica\, filling Mary’s Shrine as people came together for Mass – in shock\, in tears\, and in prayer\, gathering in the presence of God in Mary’s House. \nOn this 25th anniversary\, we gather once again to remember those who died\, honor the brave first responders and members of our Armed Forces who answered the nation’s call in its aftermath\, and entrust to the mercy of God all affected by that tragic day. \nThe Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 5:15 p.m. Mass. \nThis Mass will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-to-commemorate-the-25th-anniversary-of-9-11/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260810T164502Z
CREATED:20260720T200746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164502Z
UID:115162-1789034400-1789056000@www.nationalshrine.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20251205T222823Z
CREATED:20251204T023138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222823Z
UID:106443-1788652800-1788739199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, September 5\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 6\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-third-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T183000
DTSTAMP:20260220T214800Z
CREATED:20260219T232722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214800Z
UID:110050-1788460200-1788460200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 3\, 2026\, at 6:30 p.m. for the Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno (Servant of God). His Excellency\, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, U.S.A.\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. \nThis annual Mass is celebrated for the repose of Father Vincent R. Capodanno\, MM\, a Catholic Military Chaplain and U.S. Navy Lieutenant who was killed in Vietnam on September 4\, 1967\, as he gave physical and spiritual assistance to wounded and dying Marines of the 1st Marine Division during battle with the North Vietnamese Army.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-memorial-mass-for-father-vincent-capodanno-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260829T045845Z
CREATED:20260420T195821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T045845Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Adam Chlebek
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the ninth and final performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Adam Chlebek of Washington\, D.C.\, the Assistant Director of Music at the Basilica\, will perform. \nDownload the Program\nAdam Chlebek\nAdam Chlebek serves as the Assistant Director of Music at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A Polish-American from Chicago\, IL\, he completed his Master of Music in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music in the studio of Nathan Laube. He earned second prize at the 2022 Taylor Organ Competition and was a finalist in the 2024 Elizabeth Stephens International Organ Competition. Adam has performed throughout the United States and Poland and has participated in masterclasses with organists Janette Fishell\, William Porter\, and Arvid Gast. In 2022\, he served as the first Sacred Music Intern at the Basilica. \nAdam is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music\, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with Jonathan Moyer; there\, he also focused on choral singing and conducting. He sang in the Oberlin Musical Union\, under the direction of Gregory Ristow\, and Collegium Musicum\, under the direction of Steven Plank; and studied choral conducting with Jodi Kerchner and Ben Johns. Adam likewise participated as a jazz pianist in Oberlin’s Performance and Improvisation Ensemble\, performing with Jamey Haddad\, Jay Ashby\, and Becca Stevens\, among others. \nAs a Catholic musician\, Adam previously served as the Director of Music at St. Thomas More Parish in Rochester\, New York\, and St. James Parish in Lakewood\, Ohio\, and sang in the acclaimed Christ Church Schola Cantorum\, under the direction of Stephen Kennedy.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-adam-chlebek/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20251205T222716Z
CREATED:20251204T022723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222716Z
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SUMMARY:Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, August 29\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 30\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-second-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T231528Z
CREATED:20260420T195114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T231528Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Peter Latona
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the eighth performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Peter Latona of Washington\, D.C.\, the Director of Music at the Basilica\, will perform. \nDownload the Program\nPeter Latona\nPeter Latona (b.1968) is the Director of Music for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington\, D.C.\, the preeminent Marian shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Recognized as a conductor\, composer\, organist\, improviser and teacher\, he is dedicated to providing the highest standard in sacred music within the context of the Roman Catholic Liturgy. \nAn award-winning organist\, Dr. Latona has performed throughout the United States\, Europe and the Holy Land\, has presented workshops on improvisation\, and has released a recording\, An Organ Pilgrimage\, on the Raven label\, featuring all four pipe organs at the Basilica. In 2012\, he performed to an audience of 1\,000\, having been invited as a featured artist for the Festspiele Europäische Wochen in Passau\, Germany. As the conductor of the Choir of the Basilica\, he has released numerous recordings of sacred choral music and presented concerts in the United States and abroad\, performing nationally for the American Guild of Organists\, National Pastoral Musicians Association\, Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedrals\, Church Music Association of America and internationally as a featured conductor in the Festival Internazionale di Musica e Arte Sacra. Among his recently completed recording projects are Tu es Petrus: A Papal Tribute in Music\, which commemorates the Papacy of Pope Benedict XVI and celebrates the Petrine ministry of Pope Francis\, and Te Deum: The Sacred Music of Peter Latona\, which was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus and features many of the works composed by Dr. Latona for the National Shrine. \nDr. Latona’s compositions are published by Morningstar Music Publishers as well as Canticanova Publications and G.I.A. His music has been featured in various media productions including Fr. Barron’s well-known series Catholicism. He recently won first prize in a composition competition sponsored by the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians for his Priests of God/Servants of God and Go into All the World. He has received commissions from the Knights of Columbus\, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston\, the Diocese of Helena\, as well as by the Archdioceses of Washington\, New York\, and Philadelphia. His music was performed during the Apostolic visit of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the United States in 2008 and in each city visited by Pope Francis during his 2015 Apostolic visit to the United States. In recognition of this accomplishment\, Dr. Latona was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal by Pope Francis. Dr. Latona also serves on the composition faculty of The Catholic University of America Benjamin T. Rome School of Music. Dr. Latona is a graduate of Bucknell University (B. Mus.)\, the Yale School of Music (M. Mus.)\, and the Manhattan School of Music (D.M.A.). \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-peter-latona/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20251205T222712Z
CREATED:20251204T021223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222712Z
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SUMMARY:Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, August 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 23\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260814T213538Z
CREATED:20260420T194447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T213538Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Andy Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the seventh performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. \nAndy Brown of Philadelphia\, PA\, will perform. \nDownload the Program\n  \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nAugust 23\nPeter Latona – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-andy-brown/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20251205T222705Z
CREATED:20251204T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222705Z
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SUMMARY:Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, August 15\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 16\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/twentieth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260804T212603Z
CREATED:20260122T200637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T212603Z
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SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. \nFriday\, August 14\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 15\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\n12:10 p.m.*\nSolemn Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant and Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Iglesia Superior\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-assumption-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T072105Z
CREATED:20260420T193821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T072105Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: John Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the sixth performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. John Mitchell of Reston\, VA\, will perform. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nAugust 16\nAndy Brown – Philadelphia\, PA\n\n\nAugust 23\nPeter Latona – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-john-mitchell/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20251205T222701Z
CREATED:20251204T020649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222701Z
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SUMMARY:Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, August 8\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 9\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T180000
DTSTAMP:20260731T194531Z
CREATED:20260420T193502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T194531Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Lynn Trapp
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the fifth performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Lynn Trapp of Baltimore\, MD\, will perform. \nDownload the Program\n\n\nProgram:\nIn Honor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception – Lynn Trapp (b. 1963) \n\nSalutation\, Petition\, and Acclamation on Two Chants of ‘Salve Regina’ \n\nEASTERTIDE – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) \n\nChorale and Fugue on ‘O Traurigkeit\, O Herzeleid’ \n\nPrelude and Fugue on the Easter Sequence ‘Victimae Paschali Laudes’ – Dom Paul Benoit (1893-1979) \nFantasy on the Easter Dismissal Alleluia – Lynn Trapp \nTriptych for Organ: III. As If the Whole Creation Cried – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) \nOrgan Sonata No. 1 in D minor\, Opus 42 – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) \n\nI.  Introduction \nII.  Pastorale \nIII.  Finale \n\n\n\nDr. Lynn Trapp\nDr. Lynn Trapp is concert organist\, conductor\, composer\, pianist\, and liturgist. Since 2015 he has served as Director of Liturgy & Music at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baltimore where he oversees the liturgical minister program\, serves as choirmaster and organist/pianist\, leads a scholar singer program and fine arts series. In 2024 he led the design of the new pipe organ installed in the church by Peragallo Organ Co. Previously he served St. Olaf Church in downtown Minneapolis for twenty years. \nHe is an active organ recitalist in the U.S. and Europe\, has more than 100 organ\, choral and instrumental compositions held by several major publishers\, and as co-director of the American Pilgrimage Choir since 1997 has led performance tours to numerous European countries and the Holy Land. He is a frequent presenter and recitalist at sacred music and worship conferences. \nLynn is the recipient of many academic awards including the Spirit and Truth Award from the University of Notre Dame for his extensive contribution to the liturgy and music field. His career archives are established at Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Library\, and his composition library is also housed at the Church Music Institute in Dallas. As student he was the winner of one national and several midwest organ playing competitions. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (BM)\, University of Notre Dame (MM)\, and after beginning doctoral work at the Eastman School of Music completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Kansas. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nAugust 9\nJohn Mitchell – Reston\, VA\n\n\nAugust 16\nAndy Brown – Philadelphia\, PA\n\n\nAugust 23\nPeter Latona – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-lynn-trapp/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTSTAMP:20251205T222656Z
CREATED:20251204T020349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222656Z
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SUMMARY:Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, August 1\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 2\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260727T213504Z
CREATED:20260219T232543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T213504Z
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SUMMARY:Salvadoran Pilgrimage on the Feast of the Divine Savior of the World
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\, the Salvadoran Catholic Community will celebrate the Feast of the Divine Savior of the World with Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nSaturday\, August 1\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n5:00 p.m.\nProcession Begins – South Circle\n\n\n5:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Crypt Church\nFr. Mario Majano – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nReception Begins – East Portico
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/salvadoran-pilgrimage-on-the-feast-of-the-divine-savior-of-the-world-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000
DTSTAMP:20260724T223909Z
CREATED:20260420T191044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T223909Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Gabriele Studer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the fourth performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on July 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Gabriele Studer of Alba\, Italy\, will perform. \nDownload the Program\n\n\nProgram:\nMarche Triomphale “Nun danket alle Gott” Op. 65 – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) \nPassacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) \nChant du soir Op. 92\, No. 1 – Marco Enrico Bossi (1861 – 1925) \nPrelude and fugue on B. A. C. H. – Franz List (1811 – 1886) \nfrom Suite No. 2 of “Romeo and Juliet” – Sergej Prokofiev (1891 – 1953) \n\n– The young Juliet \n– Friar Laurence \n– Montagues and Capulets \n(Organ transcription by Jean-Paul IMBERT) \n\nIn the Steppes of Central Asia (Symphonic poem) – Aleksandr Porfir’evič Borodin (1833-1887) \n\n(Organ transcription by Gabriele Studer) \n\nfrom Symphony No. 6 for Organ – Louis Vierne (1870-1937) \n\n– Final \n\n\n\nGabriele Studer\n \nGabriele Studer (b. 1982\, Alba\, Italy) is an Italian concert organist specializing in the Romantic and symphonic organ tradition. His repertoire spans the music of Johann Sebastian Bach\, the great French symphonic masters\, the late-Romantic organ tradition\, and organ transcriptions of orchestral works. \nAfter beginning his musical studies in Alba\, he continued his training in France with Jean-Paul Imbert at the Schola Cantorum in Paris\, where he was awarded the Diplôme de Concert with highest distinction (Très bien à l’unanimité et félicitations du jury). He subsequently earned the Diplôme d’Études Musicales from the Conservatoire de Versailles\, receiving First Prize in Basso Continuo unanimously awarded by the jury\, and pursued studies in organ improvisation with Pierre Pincemaille at the Conservatoire de Saint-Maur. He graduated cum laude in Organ and Organ Composition from the “Giorgio Federico Ghedini” Conservatory of Cuneo under Bartolomeo Gallizio and further refined his artistry through masterclasses with Jean-Paul Imbert\, Massimo Nosetti\, Olivier Latry\, and David Briggs. \nAs a recitalist\, he has performed extensively throughout Italy and Europe\, appearing in major churches\, cathedrals\, and concert venues across Vatican City and in Switzerland\, France\, Germany\, Belgium\, Spain\, Poland\, and the United Kingdom. He has also collaborated with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Alba. Alongside his concert activity\, Studer is particularly active as a transcriber for the organ. His organ transcription of Alexander Borodin’s symphonic poem In the Steppes of Central Asia was published by Armelin Musica (Padua) and subsequently recorded for the BNL and Quantum labels. He has recorded a CD dedicated to the music of Enrico Pasini and participated in the complete recording of Jean-Paul Imbert’s organ transcriptions. \nGabriele Studer is titular organist of the Church of Cristo Re in Alba and teaches organ and composition at the Civic Musical Institute “Lodovico Rocca”. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nAugust 2\nLynn Trapp – Baltimore\, MD\n\n\nAugust 9\nJohn Mitchell – Reston\, VA\n\n\nAugust 16\nAndy Brown – Philadelphia\, PA\n\n\nAugust 23\nPeter Latona – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-gabriele-studer/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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SUMMARY:Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, July 25\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 Noon*\nSolemn Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.*\nMisa Solemne – Gran Iglesia Superior\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard on Sunday at the regularly scheduled hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (en Español)\, and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/seventeenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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SUMMARY:A Hymn in Stone: Sacred Music from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
DESCRIPTION:As part of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians 2026 Convention\, the Choir of the Basilica will present a concert entitled: A Hymn in Stone – Sacred Music from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Join us on Tuesday\, July 21\, at 7:00 p.m.\, for this evening of sacred music in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica. \nConcert Description:\nIn the January 1914 issue of the National Shrine’s newsletter Salve Regina\, Bishop Shahan envisioned the building of the National Shrine as “a monument of love and gratitude\, a great hymn in stone\, embodying forever the purest and sweetest affections of the Catholic heart and consecrating them in one changeless act of praise and joy\, as perfect as the art of man can make it and as holy as the intentions of its builders could wish it to be.” \nInspired by that vision\, the musicians of the Basilica will present a concert entitled A Hymn in Stone. The program will feature the diverse modes of expression that comprise music-making at the National Shrine: from the 56 bells of the Knights Tower Carillon soaring 329 feet above\, to the nearly 10\,000 pipes of the great organs in the South and West galleries\, to the voices of the Choir of the Basilica\, as well as the voices of the faithful gathered beneath the mosaics of the Great Upper Church. The program will feature hymns\, psalms\, motets\, and organ compositions both ancient and modern\, including works by the Basilica’s Director of Music and NPM Pastoral Musician Award recipient Dr. Peter Latona. \nListeners will experience music shaped by the Shrine’s distinctive aesthetic\, lift their own voices in song\, and depart with renewed vision and inspiration for their own music ministry. \nJust as music resonates through limestone\, granite\, and marble\, we\, the Church\, become the living stones through which the praise of God resounds\, echoing the words of Scripture: “Like living stones\, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house\,” (1 Peter 2:5). \n\nDownload the Program
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/a-hymn-in-stone-concert/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Woosug Kang
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the third performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on July 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Woosug Kang of Nashville\, TN\, will perform. \n\n\nProgram:\nChoral Improvisation sur le “Victimae paschali” – Charles Tournemire (1870-1939) \nFrom Symphonie Romane Op. 73: Cantilène – Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) \nAllegro from Symphonie No. 6\, Op. 42 – Charles Marie Widor \nChoral from Op. 37 No.4 – Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) \nDeuxième Fantaisie\, JA 117 – Jehan Alain (1911-1940) \nMeditation – Ken Yukl (b. 1943) \nIntroduction\, Chorale and Fugue on a British Theme (“Thaxted”) [USA Premiere] – David Briggs (b. 1962) \n\n    Download the Program\n \n\n\nDr. Woosug Kang\n \nDr. Woosug Kang enjoys a dynamic career as a concert organist\, a conductor and a church musician. Dr. Kang has performed throughout the United States\, United Kingdom\, New Zealand and Australia as a solo recitalist in various venues. Dr. Kang received his Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University Jacob’s School of Music and earned his Master of Music degree at Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Music in organ performance while winning multiple scholarships and prizes. \nHe currently serves as the Director of Music Ministries for St. George’s Episcopal Church\, Nashville\, USA\, where he leads the nationally recognized Anglican sacred music program. Since moving to Nashville\, he led a successful organ search and installation project\, which resulted in a new Buzard organ Op. 48 chosen and built at St. George’s Episcopal Church under his leadership. He is passionate about training young musicians\, and he initiated the organ scholar program in 2017 and 2018 at St. George’s. Notably\, he led the partnership between St. George’s and Association of Anglican Church Musician in 2023 for Gerre Hancock Music Intern to be trained at St. George’s. He also partnered with AGO and brought the AGO Organ scholar for 2024-2025 season to St. George’s. He is responsible for the training of organ scholars through St. George’s as well as training of choristers through Royal School of Church Music Curriculum at St. George’s\, and led these young singers to residencies in the UK notably\, Ely Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral in the past. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nJuly 26\nGabriele Studer – Alba\, Italy\n\n\nAugust 2\nLynn Trapp – Baltimore\, MD\n\n\nAugust 9\nJohn Mitchell – Reston\, VA\n\n\nAugust 16\nAndy Brown – Philadelphia\, PA\n\n\nAugust 23\nPeter Latona – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nAugust 30\nAdam Chlebek – Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-summer-organ-recital-series-woosug-kang/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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