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Daily Masses
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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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Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis
April 26 @ 4:30 pmWe invite you to join us for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis. All the faithful…
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Divine Mercy Sunday
April 27As we conclude the Easter Octave, we celebrate and give thanks to our almighty God for His mercy that was…
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22nd Annual Asian & Pacific Island Catholics Marian Pilgrimage
May 3On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities will come together to celebrate their heritage 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
5 Quotes about God’s Mercy from Pope Francis
April 25, 2025
Did you know that Pope Francis was often referred to as the Pope of Mercy? Throughout his lifetime, he exhorted…
Basilica to Celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis
April 23, 2025
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life…
Remembering Pope Francis: His Words of Wisdom, Visit to the Basilica, and Memorial Mass
April 23, 2025
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis led the faithful with a heart of compassion, welcoming the marginalized and underprivileged with open…
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.