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.
2023 Holy Day and Special Occasion Schedule Changes
| January 1 | Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| January 4 | Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's Feast Day | Mass 11am on EWTN (no 1:30pm Mass) |
| February 2 | Candlemas | Mass 1:30pm |
| February 3 | Feast of St. Blaise - Blessing of Throats | Mass 1:30pm |
| February 22 | Ash Wednesday | Mass 1:30pm |
| March 25 | Annunciation of the Lord | Mass 1:30pm |
| April 2 | Palm Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm, No Confession |
| April 6 | Holy Thursday | Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:30pm; Adoration will follow until 11pm | No 1:30pm Mass or Confession |
| April 7 | Good Friday | Stations of the Cross 12pm, Service at 3pm, Confession 12:30-2:30pm |
| April 8 | Easter Vigil | Mass 8:30pm |
| April 9 | Easter Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm - Shrine closes at 3pm |
| April 16 | Divine Mercy Sunday | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| May 28 | Pentecost | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| June 8 | Feast of Corpus Christi | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| August 15 | The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Mass 11am & 1:30pm |
| September 14 | Anniversary of Mother Seton's Canonization | Mass 1:30pm |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Mass 1:30pm |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Mass 1:30pm |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving | Mass 11am |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve, The Nativity of our Lord | Time TBD |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Time TBD |
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.