Mass Schedules

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Sunday Masses

Crypt Church:
7:30 a.m.

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

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Daily Masses (Monday-Friday)

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

Daily Masses (Saturday)

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

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

Holy Days of Obligation Masses

Vigil Mass:
5:15 p.m.

Morning:
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

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

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

Confession Schedules

Sunday

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

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

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

Monday through Saturday

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

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

No Confessions on:

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

View Examination of Conscience in English.
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Upcoming Events

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    Fourth Sunday of Advent

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    We invite you to join us in celebrating the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Saturday, December 20 Time: Location and additional information: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - Great Upper Church Sunday, December 21 Time: Location and… Find out more »
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    Third Sunday of Advent

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    We invite you to join us in celebrating the Third Sunday of Advent. Saturday, December 13 Time: Location and additional information: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - Crypt Church Sunday, December 14 Time: Location and additional… Find out more »
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    Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

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    We invite you to join us in celebrating the Patronal feast day of the Basilica and of the United States of America, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception… Find out more »
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    Second Sunday of Advent

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    We invite you to join us in celebrating the Second Sunday of Advent. Saturday, December 6 Time: Location and additional information: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - Crypt Church Sunday, December 7 Time: Location and additional… Find out more »
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    Holy Childhood Association Artwork Awards

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    On Friday, December 5, the Holy Childhood Association will host its 2025 Artwork Awards at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. Opening remarks and the conferral of awards in Memorial Hall will… Find out more »