Our Basilica
To you, the people of all nations, a welcome to Mary's beloved Shrine - "this place of pilgrimage" long blessed by His Holiness Saint John Paul II.
Ours is a house that faith built, these grounds now hallowed by the prayers and continuing sacrifices of Christ's faithful, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Celebrating 25 Years
In 2018, we celebrate
25 years since the Shrine
Church’s Dedication in 1993.
You are invited to join us for a Homecoming Weekend beginning on November 16th to close out our
Jubilee Year.
Click on the News and Events Tab for the latest updates.
The Basilica
Enter friend, enter pilgrim. For herein lies a House of God... a spiritual refuge for all who seek comfort, uplift and renewal in union with Mary and her Divine Son.
Lift up your eyes, your heart; come rest your soul in the presence of Our Lord. Come find His peace.
Stained Glass
Here at Mary's Shrine,
the most beloved
traditions of
spiritual expression
and stained-glass
artistry emerge
once more, unfolding
and illuminating
the profound truths of
Christ's Gospels
and the age-old narratives
of man's relationship
with God.
Mother & Child Outdoor Chapel
Years before the doors
would open on the church
at Mary's Shrine, a unique
outdoor chapel took form.
Within, a bronze sculpture
depicted the boy Jesus
rushing to the safe harbor
of His mother's arms.
As strikingly original as
the surrounding chapel,
it endures, the very image
of maternal love.
Shrine Happenings
From classical programs to Basilica choir performances;
museum gallery offerings
and scholarly guest lecturers;
to unique, cultural events
for the faithful of every age,
the Basilica's commitment
to celebrating the sacred in
art, music and educational
outreach continues to
grow; helping to enrich
the lives of young children, families and pilgrim visitors from all lands.
Mass Schedule
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Saturday Mass
8:00am, Vigil 6:00pm
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Sunday & Holy Days
7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 6:00pm
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Weekday Masses
8:00am, 12:05pm
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