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Saturday Masses
7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, and 4:30pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday Masses
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,
12:00pm, 2:30pm (en español),
and 4:30pm
Upcoming Events
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Knights Tower Tours
September 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmOn September 18, 2025, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of…
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Diocese of Metuchen Pilgrimage
September 20On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the faithful of the Diocese of Metuchen are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to…
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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 21We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, September 20 Time: Location and…
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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
Rector’s Welcome
A word of welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — America’s Catholic Church.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Basilica Opens New Exhibit Honoring St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Advance of Her Relics Visiting the Basilica in November
September 15, 2025
On Thursday, November 20, the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux will arrive at the National Shrine for three days…
Official Launch of the Basilica Preservation Trust Website
September 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is pleased to announce the official launch…
Quiz: 10 Facts About Latin American Saints and Catholics from History
September 12, 2025
How well do you know the saints of Latin America? Do you know who is the patron saint of South…
VISIT US
Tours
Learn about the Shrine’s history, architecture, sacred art, and more, through our audio and guided tours. Reserve tours for large groups.
Sacred Music
Through our sacred music at the National Shrine, we strive to transform hearts and minds through the power and beauty of music in the Roman Catholic Liturgy.
AMERICA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
The History of the National Shrine
Although its foundation stone was laid in 1920, this great shrine seems to have been conceived of as early as 1846, the year the Bishops of America declared the Blessed Virgin Mary the patroness of the United States under her title of the Immaculate Conception.
ENROLLMENTS & DEVOTIONALS
Light a Candle
Lighting a candle for loved ones or personal intentions is a longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. We invite you to join us in this tradition by lighting a candle at the Basilica.
Art & Architecture
With over 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God and representing peoples from every corner of the globe, the Basilica reflects the cultural diversity of the United States.
Allow Mary’s Shrine to pray for you
Enrollments & Devotionals
Mary’s Shrine is a living place of prayer and worship. The prayers we offer for you, your family, and your friends are one of the many ways that we fulfill our important mission as a national sanctuary of prayer and pilgrimage.
Each day we pray for people from across the United States and around the world and present their needs to the confidence and loving intercession of Our Lady.
