Join Us in Prayer
Mass is available Monday-Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 11am and 1:30pm. Confession & Adoration are available prior to Mass from 12:15-1:15pm. The Basilica is open for prayer and tours daily 10am-5pm Sunday-Saturday.
2025 Holy Day and Special Occasion Schedule Changes
| January 1 | Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 1:30pm |
| January 4 | Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's Feast Day | Mass Noon; Broadcast on EWTN at 6:00pm |
| February 2 | Candlemas | Masses at 11am and 1:30pm |
| March 5 | Ash Wednesday | Mass 1:30pm |
| March 25 | Annunciation of the Lord | Mass 1:30pm |
| April 13 | Palm Sunday | Mass 11am and 1:30pm |
| April 17 | Holy Thursday | Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30pm; Adoration will follow until 11pm | No 1:30pm Mass or Confession |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Stations of the Cross 12pm, Service at 3pm, Confession 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM - Shrine closes at 3pm |
| April 19 | Easter Vigil | Mass 8:30pm - Shrine closes at 3pm |
| April 20 | Easter Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm - Shrine closed |
| April 27 | Divine Mercy Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm, Additional Holy Hour following the 1:30pm Mass |
| June 1 | Ascension of the Lord | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| June 8 | Pentecost | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| June 15 | The Most Holy Trinity | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| June 22 | Feast of Corpus Christi | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| August 15 | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 1:30pm |
| September 14 | Anniversary of Mother Seton's Canonization – 11am |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | 9 AM |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| November 27 | Thanksgiving | Mass 10am |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve, The Nativity of our Lord | 7pm |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | 11am |
Concelebrating Requests
If you are a priest interested in concelebrating or saying a mass in the Basilica, please provide in advance a Letter of Good Standing from your bishop or superior. The Archdiocese of Baltimore requires this letter include the date of your visit. For questions, please contact the Worship Coordinator at 301-447-7058.
Sacraments
As a Minor Basilica, we are not associated with a specific parish. As a result, there are some sacraments that we cannot perform for visitors or the general public, like Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Mass
Monday-Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 11am & 1:30 p.m.
Confession
Monday-Friday and Sunday
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Adoration also available
during these hours.