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X-WR-CALNAME:National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260219T233310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214804Z
UID:110054-1789257600-1789343999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Croatian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, the Croatian Catholic Community will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nMore details to follow. \n
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:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
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. \n
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260602T233711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T171142Z
UID:113646-1789776000-1789862399@www.nationalshrine.org
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\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\n11:35 a.m.\nRosary – Crypt Church\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. \n
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:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
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\n\n\n\n
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:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260602T235826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T171145Z
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 during Masses) – 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. \n
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:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260219T234504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214808Z
UID:110056-1790380800-1790467199@www.nationalshrine.org
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. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:The Basilica
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260219T234640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214813Z
UID:110058-1791590400-1791676799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Conventual Franciscan Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, we welcome the Conventual Franciscans to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for their annual pilgrimage. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/conventual-franciscan-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260711T003414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T222437Z
UID:114976-1792195200-1792281599@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Paterson Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, the faithful of the Diocese of Paterson are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-paterson-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260711T003738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T222443Z
UID:114979-1792800000-1792886399@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Richmond Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, the faithful of the Diocese of Richmond are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-richmond-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260711T004159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T222448Z
UID:114983-1794009600-1794095999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Diocese of Camden Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, the faithful of the Diocese of Camden are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-camden-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260219T234850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214818Z
UID:110060-1794614400-1794700799@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:First Catholic Slovak Union Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\, the First Catholic Slovak Union will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/first-catholic-slovak-union-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260220T000701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214830Z
UID:110069-1796428800-1796515199@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Haitian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 5\, 2026\, the Haitian Catholic Community is invited to participate in the Annual Haitian Catholic Community Pilgrimage. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/haitian-catholic-community-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTSTAMP:20260802T110035
CREATED:20260220T000954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214833Z
UID:110071-1797033600-1797119999@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Washington Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 12\, 2026\, the Archdiocese of Washington invites pilgrims to participate in the 2026 Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe\, Patroness of the Americas. \nMore details to follow. \n
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/archdiocese-of-washington-walk-with-mary-pilgrimage-in-honor-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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