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Hours of Operation

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

  1. Our Lady of Hungary Chapel

    10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hungary

    October 22 @ 3:00 pm

    The Embassy of Hungary cordially invites you to the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady…

  2. The interior of the Crypt Church at the National Shrine

    Conventual Franciscan Pilgrimage

    October 24

    On Friday, October 24, 2025, we welcome the Conventual Franciscans to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate…

  3. Diocese of Brooklyn Coat of Arms

    Diocese of Brooklyn Pilgrimage

    October 25

    On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to…

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Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi
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.

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October 17, 2025

Did you know that St. Luke is honored in ten different places in the Basilica? Although he was not an…

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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…

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docent leading guided tour showing domes in great upper church
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.

first mass in crypt church
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.

basilica visitor lights candle
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.

basilica front exterior with red and white flowers
statue in great upper church
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.