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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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Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno
September 3 @ 6:30 pmJoin us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for the Annual Memorial Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno (Servant…
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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 6We invite you to join us in celebrating the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Saturday, September 5 Time: Location and…
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Knights Tower Tours
September 10 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmOn September 10, 2026, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of…
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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
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August 31, 2026
As the preeminent Marian shrine in the United States, the Basilica is proud to honor the Blessed Mother with over…
Download the Fall-Winter 2026 Edition of the Mary’s Shrine Newsletter
August 26, 2026
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As Christians, we are called to work heartily and serve the Lord, whatever our vocation (Colossians 3:23). This is especially…
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.
