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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191123T183000
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SUMMARY:Aid to the Church in Need: A Night of Witness Vespers
DESCRIPTION:Join Aid to the Church in Need and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on November 23 at 6:30 p.m. to give witness to today’s Christian martyrs and those suffering for the faith around the world. \nView the event brochure for details.  \n  \nRegister for the event\n\n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/aid-to-the-church-in-need-a-night-of-witness-vespers/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191102T190000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185717Z
CREATED:20190820T235855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185717Z
UID:19412-1572721200-1572721200@www.nationalshrine.org
SUMMARY:Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Choral Concert
DESCRIPTION:In addition to the Basilica’s regular schedule of Masses on Saturday\, November 2\, for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)\, the Choir of the Basilica will perform a special concert at 7:00pm. This concert is free and open to the public and will be held in the Crypt Church. If you are unable to join us\, the concert will be streamed live on EWTN as well as the National Shrine’s YouTube and Facebook pages.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/commemoration-of-all-the-faithful-departed-choral-concert/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191006
DTSTAMP:20241217T185730Z
CREATED:20190821T201149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185730Z
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SUMMARY:Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:The faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington are invited to participate in their 6th Annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \nSchedule of the Day: \n10:00 AM   Arrival \n10:15 AM   Welcome \n10:30 AM   Free Time (Pilgrims have the option of self-guided or docent-guided tours\, private devotions\, visit the Shrine Shops.) \n12:30 PM    Lunch \n1:30 PM      Holy Hour- Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament\, Confession\, and Recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary \n3:00 PM      Pilgrimage Mass- The Most Reverend Francis Malooly\, Bishop of Wilmington Celebrant and Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-wilmington-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T160000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185730Z
CREATED:20190726T175619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185730Z
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SUMMARY:Mother of Africa Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach invites you participate in the 22nd Annual Mother of Africa Pilgrimage on Saturday\, September 28th from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM in the Crypt Church at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Mass will be celebrated at 3:15 PM by the Reverend Ebuka Mbande. We invite the African Diaspora to join us for this wonderful celebration to honor Our Mother of Africa. \n  \nSchedule of the Day \n2:30 PM  Rosary                                              Crypt Church \n3:00 PM  Divine Mercy Chaplet                      Crypt Church \n3:15 PM  Holy Mass                                        Crypt Church \n\nCelebrant & Homilist: Reverend Ebuka Mbande
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mother-of-africa-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T183000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185731Z
CREATED:20190726T202631Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno (Servant of God)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, September 4 for the Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno (Servant of God). His Excellency\, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, J.C.D.\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will be the main 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. \n\n\n\n\nWatch Live on Facebook\n\n\nWatch Live on YouTube
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-memorial-mass-for-father-vincent-capodanno-servant-of-god/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T171500
DTSTAMP:20241217T185752Z
CREATED:20190530T210403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185752Z
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SUMMARY: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 28th— the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\, also designated as World Priest Day. The National Shrine’s “leg” of the relay begins at 5:45 p.m.\, immediately following the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the Crypt Church.  With over 170 shrines and churches participating\, by midnight of the Global Rosary Relay\, the entire world will have been encircled in prayer for priests.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/global-rosary-relay-for-priests/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190611
DTSTAMP:20241217T185752Z
CREATED:20190530T204508Z
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SUMMARY:Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary\, Mother of the Church
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, our Holy Father\, Pope Francis announced a new memorial celebrating the Virgin Mary’s role as “Mother of the Church.” As we honor the Virgin Mary and the maternal sense of the Church\, we invite you to participate in one of our daily Masses: \nMorning: 7:00 a.m.\, 7:30 a.m.\, 8:00 a.m.\, 8:30 a.m. \nAfternoon: 12:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. \nThe title “Mother of the Church” was first given by Saint Pope Paul VI at the Second Vatican Council and was later added to the Roman Missal in 1975. With this designation as a Memorial\, the title “Mother of the Church” was added to the General Roman Calendar. \n 
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/feast-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-mother-of-the-church/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190526T133000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185753Z
CREATED:20190322T160035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185753Z
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Lujan Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:The annual Argentinian Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Lujan will take place on Sunday\, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Auxiliary Bishop Mario Dorsonville of the Archdiocese of Washington will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Pilgrimage Mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/our-lady-of-lujan-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190525T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190525T123000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185753Z
CREATED:20190322T155541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185753Z
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Healing Mass and Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Mother of Miracles
DESCRIPTION:The Mother of Miracles Pilgrimage will take place on May 25\, 2019 at 12:30 p.m in the Crypt Church at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Join us for this Marian day of devotion\, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health\, Velankanni. \nProgram: \n\n12:30 p.m. Assemble in Mary’s Garden\n1:15 p.m. Procession to the Crypt Church\n1:45 p.m. Introduction by Father Binoy Akkalayil\, O.S.S.T and Master of Ceremonies Karen Kurian\n1:50 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary by Children\n2:15 p.m. Addressing the Children by Father Alvert Pulliyadan\nSpecial prayers and Blessing of the children\nDistribution of Mother of Miracles Pins and Rosary to the children\n3:00 p.m. Healing Mass\nMain Celebrant: His Excellency Dennis Madden\, D.D. PhD\, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore\n4:50 p.m. Final Blessing and Blessing of the Sick\nProcession to the Our Lady of Good Health Oratory\n4:55 p.m. Exposition of the statue of Our Lady of Good Health
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mother-of-miracles-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T121000
DTSTAMP:20241217T185812Z
CREATED:20190506T144739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185812Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Maritime Day Mass
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites the faithful to attend the Annual Maritime Day Mass on Saturday\, May 18th in the Crypt Church. The Most Reverend Brendan Cahill\, Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria\, Texas and Promoter of the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) will be the celebrant and homilist. There are more than 100 AOS chaplains\, maritime deacons and lay ecclesial serving in more than 50 ports. These chaplains serve in ministry to seafarers\, fisher men and women\, their families\, and all who work or travel on the seas.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/annual-maritime-day-mass/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190331
DTSTAMP:20241217T185827Z
CREATED:20190321T194432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185827Z
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SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion
DESCRIPTION:Closing Mass of 24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception’s 40 Hours Devotion in observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord” will conclude with a Closing Mass on March 30 at 5:15pm. \nThe Closing Mass will be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Richard B. Higgins\, of the Archdiocese of the Military Services USA in the Great Upper Church. The Closing Mass will include a Eucharistic Procession followed by Solemn Benediction. \nFor more information on the Basilica’s 2019 24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion\, view X
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion-march-30/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190329
DTSTAMP:20241217T185827Z
CREATED:20190320T213627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T185827Z
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SUMMARY:24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion
DESCRIPTION:Opening Mass of 24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion\nIn observance of Pope Francis’ annual Lenten initiative “24 Hours for the Lord\,” the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host 40 Hours Devotion. \nThe Basilica’s “24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion” Lenten observance will begin with an Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 28\, at 5:15pm and conclude with a Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 30\, at 5:15pm. \nThe Opening Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military Services\, USA.  Solemn Exposition will take place continuously\, to include overnight hours\, through the Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 30\, at 5:15pm.  The Closing Mass will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession through the Great Upper Church followed by Solemn Benediction. \nThe Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours (7:45am – 8:15am; 10am – 12 noon; and 3:30pm to 6pm) in the Chapel of Our Lady of Hostyn\, the Confessional Chapel. \nThe faithful are invited to spend time in Adoration before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during the National Shrine’s 40 Hours Devotion in observance of Pope Francis’ “24 Hours for the Lord” initiative.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/24-hours-for-the-lord-40-hours-devotion/2019-03-28/
LOCATION:Crypt Church
CATEGORIES:Liturgy
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