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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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Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
June 24Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Monday, June 23 Time:…
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Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 27Join the Basilica as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thursday, June 26 Time: Location…
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Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests
June 27 @ 5:45 pmThe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will once again participate in the Annual Global Rosary Relay…
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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
A June Walk Through Art
June 16, 2025
“Art must make perceptible, and as far as possible attractive, the world of the spirit, of the invisible, of God.…
The Basilica Now Offers Special Tours for the Deaf and Blind
June 13, 2025
The National Shrine is delighted to announce the launch of a Deaf and Blind Tour Initiative, in order to offer…
Quiz: Fathers of the Bible
June 12, 2025
How well do you know the fathers of the Bible? Do you know how old Abraham was when he became…
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.