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Sunday Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. airing Saturdays at 7 & 11:30pm ET
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 ...
Reverend Raymond A. Lebrun, O.M.I.Spiritual DirectorEmail [email protected] Staff of the Basilica. Daniel MacGregorComptrollerEmail [email protected] Peter J. Latona, D.M.A.Director of MusicEmail [email protected] Jacquelyn HayesDirector of CommunicationsEmail [email protected] Alex CranstounCommunications SpecialistEmail [email protected]
Nov 19, 2021 · The mosaic is the centerpiece of the Great Upper Church, culminating the story of Christ told by the five domes. Designed by artist John de Rosen, it was the first completed mosaic of the Great Upper Church, and the only ornamentation on its dedication day on November 20, 1959. The Scriptural inspiration for the artwork comes from Isaiah 63:1:
Feb 18, 2021 · February 18, 2021. The Great Dome is one of the two visual hallmarks of the National Shrine. Covered in glistening polychrome tiles, it is not only visually stunning, but a physical representation of spiritual truths. It features Marian symbols, each within a six-pointed Star of David, which represents the royal House of David, the Judaic ...
Aug 24, 2020 · August 24, 2020. Built by generations of faithful American Catholics to honor the patroness of our nation, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has been 100 years in the making. As we approach our centennial in September, we’re taking a look back at the construction process of the National Shrine and the completed ...
May 16, 2020 · May 16, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the blessing of the site of the future Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This significant event marked the beginning of the National Shrine’s construction process, which culminated in its dedication in 1959, and final completion in 2017 with the installation of its crowning jewel, the Trinity Dome.