The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. has been designated a special place of pilgrimage for Jubilee Year 2025 by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
This special designation allows the faithful to obtain the Jubilee Year Indulgence by making a pious pilgrimage or visit to Mary’s Shrine.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA and president of the USCCB, said, “Visiting the basilica is a powerful way to take advantage of the grace of the Jubilee and to be filled with the hope that flows from the embrace of our Mother.”
Msgr. Walter Rossi, rector of the National Shrine said, “I am grateful to the Administrative Committee for the privilege of designating Mary’s Shrine as a special place of pilgrimage for the Holy Year. This honor will provide a moment of grace for all “Pilgrims of Hope” during the Jubilee Year and will be especially beneficial to those who are unable to travel to Rome to pass through the Holy Doors and obtain the Jubilee Indulgence.”
The National Shrine will welcome “Pilgrims of Hope” during Jubilee Year 2025, and is open 365 days a year, offering five hours of Confession each day, four daily Masses Monday through Saturday, and seven Masses for Sunday, including the Vigil Mass.
