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THE BASILICA IS OPEN
365 Days a Year
6:00am-6:00pm daily
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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23rd Annual Asian & Pacific Island Catholics Marian Pilgrimage
May 2On Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities will come together to celebrate their heritage and…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3We invite you to join us for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Saturday, May 2 Time: Location and additional information:…
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10We invite you to join us for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Saturday, May 9 Time: Location and additional information:…
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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
The National Shrine Shops Mother’s Day 2026 Collection
April 28, 2026
This month, we are delighted to announce the arrival of the National Shrine Shops Mother’s Day 2026 Collection. As we…
5 Facts About St. Athanasius
April 27, 2026
How much do you know about St. Athanasius? Do you know what heresy he battled, or how many years he…
Celebrating 1,000 Posts on the Basilica Blog
April 21, 2026
Since 2019, the Basilica has published a variety of blog posts each week, covering everything from saints and Marian devotions…
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.
