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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Pilar Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 18\, there will be a pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Pilar at 2:30 p.m. in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica. The Most Reverend Luis Miguel Romero Fernández\, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre\, will be the principal celebrant & homilist.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/our-lady-of-pilar-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
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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. \nSaturday\, October 17\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nCarillon Concert\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nAngelus\nCrowning of Mary\nSeated Overview Tour\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Memorial Hall\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nConference (English) – Great Upper Church\nConference (Spanish) – Crypt Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nDivine Mercy Chaplet – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass\nMost Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney\, Bishop of Paterson – Principal Celebrant & Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-paterson-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260922T172322Z
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SUMMARY:Pilgrimage in Honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 27\, you’re invited to join the Lithuanian-American community as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the dedication of the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel in the Basilica. Mass will be celebrated in the Great Upper Church at 2:00 p.m. The Most Reverend Lionginas Virbalas\, S.J.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas\, Lithuania\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Following Mass\, the faithful will process to the Our Lady of Šiluva Chapel for a brief ceremony and blessing.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/pilgrimage-for-60th-anniversary-of-the-our-lady-of-siluva-chapel/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000
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SUMMARY:Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica in commemorating the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 12:00 Noon. The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. \nThis Mass will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/mass-of-thanksgiving-for-the-beatification-of-fulton-sheen/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000
DTSTAMP: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;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T180000
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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000
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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T072023Z
CREATED:20260420T182650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T072023Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T072003Z
CREATED:20260420T182044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T072003Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T163000
DTSTAMP:20260520T220020Z
CREATED:20260130T030500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T220020Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T143000
DTSTAMP:20260220T214746Z
CREATED:20260219T231150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T214746Z
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Lujan Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\, the annual Argentinian Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Lujan will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/our-lady-of-lujan-pilgrimage-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T182736Z
CREATED:20260522T222910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T182736Z
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SUMMARY:Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo XIV
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 30\, at 1:00 p.m. ET\, the Basilica will join Pope Leo XIV and Marian shrines around the world in a Rosary for Peace\, prayed at the invitation of the Holy See for nations suffering from armed conflict. \nThe Basilica unites in this global moment of prayer\, presided over by the Most Reverend Gabriele G. Caccia\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. The Rosary will be prayed simultaneously with the Holy Father\, who will lead the worldwide Rosary from the Vatican Gardens. The Vatican will utilize livestream footage from the Basilica in their live coverage of the event. \nAll are invited to participate in person in the Great Upper Church or via livestream at nationalshrine.org/mass. \nView the press release here.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/rosary-for-peace-with-pope-leo-xiv/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTSTAMP:20260310T191703Z
CREATED:20260107T015209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T191703Z
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SUMMARY:40 Hours Devotion
DESCRIPTION:On March 12-14\, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again host the annual Lenten practice of 40 Hours Devotion. During the 40 Hours Devotion\, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar in solemn adoration for 40 hours. \n\n\nThe 40 Hours Devotion will begin with the Opening Mass on Thursday\, March 12\, at 5:15 p.m.* The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio\, Archbishop for the Military Services\, USA\, will celebrate the Opening Mass. The observance will conclude with the Closing Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde\, Bishop Emeritus of Arlington\, on Saturday\, March 14\, at 4:30 p.m.* \n\n\nAfter the Opening Mass\, Adoration will take place continuously\, to include overnight hours\, through the Closing Mass on Saturday\, March 14\, at 4:30 p.m. The Closing Mass will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession through the Great Upper Church\, followed by Solemn Benediction. \n\n\nThe Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) in the Chapel of Our Lady of Hostýn\, the Confessional Chapel. \n\n\nAt this mid-point of Lent\, the faithful are invited to take part in this special devotion to draw close to the Lord in adoration\, honoring the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. \n\n*Both Masses will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/40-hours-devotion-2026/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Liturgy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260211T002500Z
CREATED:20260107T013751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T002500Z
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SUMMARY:Pueri Cantores Mid-Atlantic Choral Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pueri Cantores\, the national student choral organization of the Catholic Church\, invites all parish and school treble and mixed voice choirs (grades 4-12) in the region to participate in a Festival & Mass on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. Singers will unite with hundreds of their peers as one combined choir to sing beautiful music from the Church’s rich historical repertoire. More information is available at https://www.pcchoirs.org/2026-mid-atlantic-youth-choral-festival. \nThe Festival will conclude with Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Great Upper Church. Prior to Mass\, there will be a Choral Prelude at 3:45 p.m. His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington\, will be the Principal Celebrant & Homilist of Mass.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/pueri-cantores-mid-atlantic-choral-festival/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T080000
DTSTAMP:20260115T211729Z
CREATED:20250925T225051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T211729Z
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SUMMARY:2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 22 – January 23. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:00 p.m. on January 22 in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica. Following the Opening Mass\, the National Holy Hour for Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church. The National Prayer Vigil will conclude with the Closing Mass at 8:00 a.m. on January 23 in the Great Upper Church. Both the Opening and Closing Mass will be livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \nThe faithful who participate in the sacred celebrations during this time may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions – view details below. \nThursday\, January 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel & Chapels on the lower level of the Basilica\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel & Chapels on the lower level of the Basilica\n\n\n4:45 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:00 p.m.*\nOpening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend James D. Conley\, Bishop of Lincoln – Principal Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n7:00 p.m.*\nThe National Holy Hour for Life – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend James T. Ruggieri\, Bishop of Portland – Presider\n\n\n8:00 p.m.\nNight Prayer (Byzantine Rite) – Crypt Church\nMost Reverend Kurt R. Burnette\, Bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic\, NJ – Presider\n\n\n\nMembers of the Hierarchy and Priests who wish to concelebrate and Deacons who wish to attend are required to register ahead of time for the Opening Mass. Seminarians are also required to register ahead of time for the Opening Mass. \nOpening Mass Clergy Registration\n\nOpening Mass Seminarian Registration\nFriday\, January 23\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n8:00 a.m.*\nClosing Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life – Great Upper Church\nSean Cardinal O’Malley\, OFM Cap.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston – Celebrant & Homilist\n\n\n\nMembers of the Hierarchy and Priests who wish to concelebrate and Deacons who wish to attend are required to register ahead of time for the Closing Mass. Confessions will be heard on Friday at the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon)\, and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nClosing Mass Clergy Registration\n\n*Livestreamed on www.nationalshrine.org/mass. \n\nSpecial Plenary Indulgence\nThe faithful who participate in the sacred celebrations that will be held in the Archdiocese of Washington\, especially in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception\, throughout the annual “March for Life\,” may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession\, Eucharistic Communion\, and offer a prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father). The indulgence may also be granted to those who spend at least a suitable period of time in pious meditation\, prayer\, or other works of Christian piety to the glory of God\, and pour out pious prayers to God for harmony and peace among peoples against the aberrations of the day\, concluding with the Our Father\, the Creed\, and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary\, Queen of Peace\, Mother of Mercy. This indulgence may also be applied\, by way of suffrage\, to the souls of the faithful detained in Purgatory. (Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary\, January 5\, 2026).
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2026-national-prayer-vigil-for-life/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T180000
DTSTAMP:20251202T205404Z
CREATED:20241114T014134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T205404Z
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SUMMARY:Follow the Star: Sacred Choral Music for the Christmas Season
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 20\, at 6:00 p.m.\, the Choir of the Basilica will present a concert entitled Follow the Star: Sacred Choral Music for the Christmas Season. Just as the brilliant star once guided the Wise Men from the East to the Christ Child\, our hope is that the beautiful music drawn from sacred repertoire throughout the centuries will lead you toward a renewed encounter with the Christ Child. \nJoin us for an evening of sacred Christmas chants and festive carols that capture the spirit of the Christmas season in all its radiance\, poetry\, solemnity\, and joy. \nThe concert will be held in the Great Upper Church and is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come\, first-served basis with no ticketing\, advanced registration\, or reservations. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this spectacular night of sacred choral music for the Christmas season.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/choir-of-the-basilica-christmas-concert-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20251113T234441Z
CREATED:20241022T062510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T234441Z
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SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Washington Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 13\, 2025\, the Archdiocese of Washington invite pilgrims to participate in the 2025 Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe\, Patroness of the Americas. A procession to the Basilica will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington\, D.C.\, and will arrive at the Basilica at 12:45 p.m. Further information can be found below. \nSaturday\, December 13\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n12:45 p.m.\nPilgrim Arrival – South Circle\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nMultilingual Rosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nProcession of Flags – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:50 p.m.\nChoral Prelude – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nRobert Cardinal McElroy\, Archbishop of Washington – Celebrant\nMost Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala\, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington – Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/archdiocese-of-washington-walk-with-mary-pilgrimage-in-honor-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20251202T200406Z
CREATED:20241022T062335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T200406Z
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SUMMARY:Haitian Catholic Community Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\, the Haitian Catholic Community is invited to participate in the Annual Haitian Catholic Community Pilgrimage. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nHoly Hour (until 12:30 p.m.) – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n12:30 p.m.\nBenediction – Great Upper Church\nProcession to Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel\n\n\n12:45 p.m.\nExposition – Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel\n\n\n1:15 p.m.\nProcession of Banners – Great Upper Church\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nChristophe Cardinal Pierre\nApostolic Nuncio to the United States – Celebrant & Homilist
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/haitian-catholic-community-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20251119T221603Z
CREATED:20250515T212644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T221603Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of the Relics of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux)
DESCRIPTION:The Basilica is pleased to welcome the relics of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux). Join us on Thursday\, November 20\, through Saturday\, November 22\, to venerate the relics of this great saint and Doctor of the Church in the 100th year anniversary of her canonization in 1925. \nPriests who wish to concelebrate any of the 12:10 p.m. Masses in the Great Upper Church are required to register ahead of time. For more information and to register\, please click the button below. Visitors or groups attending the Masses are not required to register. \n\nClergy Registration\nThursday\, November 20\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nReception and Welcome of Relics – Great Upper Church\nLauds (Morning Prayer)\nMonsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica – Presider \nView Lauds Leaflet\n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFervorino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Simon Nolan\, O.Carm\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nOpening Mass – Great Upper Church\nWilton Cardinal Gregory\, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass\n \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:45 p.m.\nLitany of St. Thérèse –  Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 21\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFerverino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Salvatore Sciurba\, OCD \n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\nSeán Cardinal O’Malley\, O.F.M. Cap.\, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nChaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church\n\n\n5:45 p.m.\nLitany of St. Thérèse –  Great Upper Church\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 22\n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nPublic Veneration – Great Upper Church\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon\nConfessions – Great Upper Church Chapels\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nFerverino – Great Upper Church\nFr. Andrew Hofer\, O.P. \n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nRosary – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:10 p.m.\nMass – Great Upper Church\nChristophe Cardinal Pierre\, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Celebrant & Homilist\nBlessing of the Roses at the end of Mass\nRelics depart immediately following Mass \nView Mass Leaflet\n\n\n\n\nConfessions will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours in the Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-the-relics-of-saint-therese-of-the-child-jesus-lisieux/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250924T235855Z
CREATED:20241022T061524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T235855Z
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SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 28\, 2025\, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nArrival – Great Upper Church\n\n\n10:45 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nProcession with Holy Year Cross – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nFervorino (English) – Great Upper Church\nFr. James Sullivan\n\n\n11:15 a.m.\nFervorino (Spanish) – Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\n\n\n11:30 p.m.\nPenance Service – Great Upper Church\nFr. Dennis Gill\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nMarian Devotions – Great Upper Church\nProcession\, Crowning\, Multilingual Rosary\n\n\n3:15 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Nelson J. Perez\, Archbishop of Philadelphia – Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/archdiocese-of-philadelphia-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20250801T232328Z
CREATED:20250515T172515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T232328Z
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SUMMARY:Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 17\, 2025\, the faithful of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and additional information:\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nWelcome – Great Upper Church\nMonsingor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nBishop Mark L. Bartchak\, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown\n\n\n12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.\nConfessions – Great Upper Church\n\n\n2:00 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Mark L. Bartchak\, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown — Celebrant & Homilist\nWelcome Remarks: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi\, Rector of the Basilica
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/diocese-of-altoona-johnstown-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20250911T191226Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of a Relic of the True Cross
DESCRIPTION:“We adore you\, O Christ\, and we bless you\, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world.”\n– Gospel Acclamation for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross \nOn Sunday\, September 14\, we invite you to join the National Shrine for a special opportunity of prayer and veneration of a Relic of the True Cross as we contemplate the triumph of the cross\, the ultimate symbol of God’s love. \nIn celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross\, the Basilica will have on display a first-class relic of the True Cross. The relic will be located in the Lower Sanctuary of the Great Upper Church\, and will be available for public veneration beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday\, September 13\, during the Vigil Mass\, and continuing at 9:00 a.m. on September 14\, through the end of the day. \nAs we will sing in the Processional Hymn at Mass: “Ours it is to joy and glory in the Cross of Jesus Christ\, for in Him we find salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace; in him\, too\, are we set free\, saved and brought to victory.”  \nMay the Cross of Christ we exalt on this day\, be our “source of mercy and salvation\, resurrection\, life and grace.” \nEntrance Procession Text: Thomas B. Stratman (1939-2008)\, © 1995.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-a-relic-of-the-true-cross/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20250827T024042Z
CREATED:20241022T055354Z
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SUMMARY:First Catholic Slovak Union Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, the First Catholic Slovak Union will celebrate their annual Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. \n\n\n\nTime:\nLocation and Additional Information:\n\n\n11:00 a.m.\nArrival – South Circle\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks – Great Upper Church\nMonsignor Vito A. Buonanno\, Director of Pilgrimages\nMr. Kenneth Arendt\, President\, FCSU\n\n\n11:45 a.m.\nSeated Overview Tour – Great Upper Church\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nConfessions (until 1:15 p.m.) – Memorial Hall\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nPilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church\nMost Reverend Larry Kulick\, Bishop of Greensburg\nCelebrant & Homilist\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nProcession to Chapel – Mother of Sorrows Chapel\nLitany\nFinal Blessing and Blessing of Religious Articles
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/first-catholic-slovak-union-pilgrimage-2025/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pilgrimage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTSTAMP:20250902T170808Z
CREATED:20250829T224555Z
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SUMMARY:Veneration of a Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 7\, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass and preside over the canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. In unity with the Holy Father and celebrating this joyous day in the life of the Church\, the Basilica of the National Shrine will have on display in the Great Upper Church a first-class relic of Saint Carlo Acutis. The relic will be on display throughout the day\, including during the Basilica’s Sunday Masses. The relic and a photo of Saint Carlo will be on display in the Lower Sanctuary. It will be situated beneath the great Trinity Dome where a procession of 18 saints gives visual witness to the presence of the saints and their closeness to the Holy Trinity. On this day in particular\, we are reminded of their intercession\, and that of Saint Carlo. May these two new saints of the Church pray for us!
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/veneration-of-a-relic-of-saint-carlo-acutis/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T180000
DTSTAMP:20250624T200814Z
CREATED:20250516T223550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T200814Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Organ Recital Series: Sarah Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Basilica for the ninth and final performance of the 2025 Summer Organ Recital Series on August 31 at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Great Upper Church. We welcome Sarah Palmer of Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, who will perform. \n\nProgram:\nChromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor – J.S. Bach (arr. Max Reger) \nSymphony no. 6\, III. Scherzo – Louis Vierne \nVocalise – Sergei Rachmaninoff (arr. Richard McVeigh/Sarah Palmer) \nDanse Macabre — Camille Saint-Saëns (arr. Edwin Lemare) \n\nSarah Palmer\nSarah Palmer is currently pursuing a M.M. in Organ Performance at the Curtis Institute of Music\, where she studies with Alan Morrison. She completed her undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College under Catherine Rodland and studied piano at the Manhattan School of Music (Precollege division). She has been the recipient of several scholarships and awards\, including the AGO/Quimby North Central Regional Competition for Young Organists and the 2021 Ruth and Paul Manz Scholarship. Her playing has also been featured on Pipedreams. Sarah has made many transcriptions for the organ\, mostly of orchestral and concert band music. This past year she served as an assistant organist at Macy’s\, where she gave regular recitals on the world-famous Wanamaker Organ. She is currently the organ scholar at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. She can be found on YouTube and at swpalmer.com.
URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org/event/2025-summer-organ-recital-series-sarah-palmer/
LOCATION:Great Upper Church
CATEGORIES:All Events,Music
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