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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20251205T222241Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260723T181311Z
CREATED:20260420T201007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T181311Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T180000
DTSTAMP:20260717T154645Z
CREATED:20260420T184032Z
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UID:111967-1784484000-1784484000@www.nationalshrine.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20251205T222237Z
CREATED:20251204T014949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222237Z
UID:106427-1784419200-1784505599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, July 18\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 19\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/sixteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T072023Z
CREATED:20260420T182650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T072023Z
UID:111960-1783879200-1783879200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Iris Lan
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the second performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on July 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Iris Lan of Washington\, D.C.\, will perform. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nJuly 19\nWoosug Kang – Nashville\, TN\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-iris-lan/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20251205T222228Z
CREATED:20251204T014735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222228Z
UID:106424-1783814400-1783900799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, July 11\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 12\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/fifteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T072003Z
CREATED:20260420T182044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T072003Z
UID:111954-1783274400-1783274400@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: David Ball & Emma Whitten
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the first performance in our 2026 Summer Organ Recital Series on July 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. We welcome David Ball and Emma Whitten of Orange\, CA\, to kick off the series. \nThis concert will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Concerts\n\n\nJuly 12\nIris Lan – Washington\, D.C.\n\n\nJuly 19\nWoosug Kang – Nashville\, TN\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-david-ball-emma-whitten/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20251205T222218Z
CREATED:20251204T014425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T222218Z
UID:106422-1783209600-1783295999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, July 4\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 5\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/fourteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260629T193623Z
CREATED:20260130T024754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T193623Z
UID:109193-1783123200-1783209599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Independence Day at America’s Catholic Church! \nOn July 4\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception welcomes the visitors and pilgrims in Washington D.C. to commemorate Independence Day by visiting the National Shrine. As the nation celebrates its founding\, all are invited to gather in prayer at America’s Catholic Church\, entrusting our country to God and giving thanks for the blessings of faith and freedom. \nThe Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the 250th Anniversary of Our Nation will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. by His Eminence\, Donald Cardinal Wuerl\, and preceded by a choral prelude performed by the Choir of the Basilica. Both the 12:10 p.m. Mass and 11:30 a.m. prelude will be livestreamed. \nSaturday\, July 4\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n7:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n8:00 a.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n11:30 a.m.*\nChoral Prelude – Great Upper Church\nChoir of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\nPeter Latona – Conductor\nBenjamin LaPrairie – Organist\n\n\n12:10 p.m.*\n\nMass of Thanksgiving for the 250th Anniversary of Our Nation – Great Upper Church\nDonald Cardinal Wuerl\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\n Vigil Mass for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nConfessions will be heard at the regularly scheduled hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/independence-day/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20260127T201953Z
CREATED:20260122T195241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201953Z
UID:108966-1782691200-1782777599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Monday\, June 29th\, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul\, Apostles. \nMonday\, June 29\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.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nOn the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul\, Apostles\, a plenary indulgence may be obtained by visiting the Basilica. The faithful who devoutly visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on this day and who\, while within this Church\, participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Profession of Faith\, may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father). (Domus Ecclesiae\, 9 November\, 1989).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260624T180940Z
CREATED:20251126T193128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T180940Z
UID:106285-1782604800-1782691199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, June 27\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 28\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\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\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/thirteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260127T201947Z
CREATED:20260122T194355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201947Z
UID:108961-1782259200-1782345599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. \nTuesday\, June 23\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\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.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-nativity-of-saint-john-the-baptist-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20251205T220654Z
CREATED:20251126T192534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T220654Z
UID:106283-1782000000-1782086399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, June 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 21\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/twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20251205T220648Z
CREATED:20251126T192213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T220648Z
UID:106281-1781395200-1781481599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. \nSaturday\, June 13\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 14\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/eleventh-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTSTAMP:20260605T005731Z
CREATED:20260219T231524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T005731Z
UID:110044-1781308800-1781395199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:The National Filipino Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 13\, 2026\, the National Filipino Pilgrimage will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Join pilgrims as they honor Our Lady of Antipolo\, also known as Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. \nSaturday\, June 13\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nNovena Prayer – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nConfessions – Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n11:50 a.m.\nOpening Remarks – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:15 p.m.\nSerenta / Rosary\, Procession of Images – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass\nMost Reverend Efren V. Esmilla\, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n3:20 p.m.\nProcession to Our Lady of Antipolo Oratory – Crypt Church\nPrayer\, Singing\, and Blessing in the Oratory
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-national-filipino-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T171500
DTSTAMP:20260413T183347Z
CREATED:20260411T015631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T183347Z
UID:111735-1781284500-1781284500@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:The Consecration of the USA to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
DESCRIPTION:In November 2025\, at the Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)\, the U.S. bishops voted to consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 2026. This consecration will occur as part of the national celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nAs the patronal church of the United States\, located prominently in our nation’s capital\, the National Shrine stands at the center of this consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. \nAt the Basilica’s 5:15 p.m. Mass\, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. \nFriday\, June 12\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n5:15 p.m.*\nMass for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/the-consecration-of-the-usa-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T161500
DTSTAMP:20260609T221649Z
CREATED:20260608T205352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T221649Z
UID:113793-1781280900-1781280900@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again participate in the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests on Friday\, June 12 – the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus\, also designated World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. The National Shrine’s “leg” of the relay begins at 4:15 p.m. ET\, and will take place in the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction will take place immediately after. \nWith the coming of midnight on June 12\, 2026\, the entire world will have been encircled in prayer for our priests on this Annual Global Rosary Relay Day.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-global-rosary-relay-for-priests-2026/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260605T005657Z
CREATED:20260107T021122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T005657Z
UID:108579-1781222400-1781308799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the 5:15 p.m. Mass\, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. \nThursday\, June 11\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n5:15 p.m.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 12\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.\nMass – Crypt Church\n\n\n5:15 p.m.*\nMass – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/solemnity-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
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SUMMARY:Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). The Solemn Mass of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon in the Great Upper Church. \nA solemn Eucharistic procession will take place at the conclusion of the 12:00 Noon Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be processed around the east patio of the Basilica to the front entrance. When the procession reaches the main steps of the Basilica\, there will be a period of prayer\, Benediction\, and acclamation. The procession then continues to the Crypt Church where the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed through the afternoon. A brief choral meditation will occur at this time. The final Benediction will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church. \nSaturday\, June 6\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nVigil Mass – Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSunday\, June 7\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 and Eucharistic Procession – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend James Massa\, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\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/solemnity-of-the-most-holy-body-and-blood-of-christ-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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SUMMARY:National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On June 6\, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will visit Washington\, D.C.\, marking a significant and fitting moment during the America250 commemoration. Pilgrims and visitors are invited to take part in this historic pilgrimage stop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\, “America’s Catholic Church\,” where the Church in the United States gathers in prayer at the heart of our nation’s capital. \nAt 4:30 p.m. on Saturday\, June 6\, in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica\, the Vigil Mass will be celebrated for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). The celebration of the Eucharist on this solemn feast offers a particularly fitting occasion for the pilgrimage to pass through Washington\, D.C. By uniting the faithful in worship and adoration of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist\, this celebration uniquely highlights the source and summit of the Church’s life\, offering a moment of unity and reflection for both the Church and nation alike. \nSaturday\, June 6\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n4:30 p.m.*\n\nSolemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Great Upper Church\nNational Eucharistic Pilgrimage Mass\nMost Reverend Gary R. Studniewski\, Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Washington – Principal Celebrant & Homilist \n\n\n\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nFor more information on this Eucharistic Pilgrimage\, additional stops\, and more\, visit: https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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