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Daily Masses
7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm, and 5:15pm
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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10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary
October 22 @ 3:00 pmThe Embassy of Hungary cordially invites you to the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady…
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Conventual Franciscan Pilgrimage
October 24On Friday, October 24, 2025, we welcome the Conventual Franciscans to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate…
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Diocese of Brooklyn Pilgrimage
October 25On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to…
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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
10 Insightful Quotes from Pope John Paul II
October 21, 2025
Did you know that Pope John Paul II was the first reigning pope to visit the National Shrine? Known as…
5 Things to Know About Luke the Evangelist
October 17, 2025
Did you know that St. Luke is honored in ten different places in the Basilica? Although he was not an…
10 Insightful Quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
October 13, 2025
One of only four women to be named a Doctor of the Church, St. Teresa of Ávila is beloved for…
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.
