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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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Second Sunday of Advent
December 7We invite you to join us in celebrating the Second Sunday of Advent.
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8We invite you to join us in celebrating the Patronal feast day of the Basilica and of the United States…
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Archdiocese of Washington Walk with Mary Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 13On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Archdiocese of Washington invite pilgrims to participate in the 2025 Walk with Mary Pilgrimage…
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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 Things You Should Know About St. Francis Xavier
December 2, 2025
Recognized as the patron saint of missions, St. Francis Xavier led a ministry that was uniquely focused on cultural assimilation.…
The 2025 Guide to Advent and Christmas at the Basilica
November 26, 2025
As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, we invite you to be part…
10 Psalms of Thanksgiving
November 21, 2025
The Psalms are filled with a vivid spectrum of emotions – grief, anger, confusion, joy. There are declarations of God’s…
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.
