October Special Events
Thursday, 3rd - Transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi
7:00am Liturgy (Original Shrine Church)
Friday, 4th - Solemnity of Saint Francis of Assisi
7:00am Mass (Original Shrine Church)
11:00am Mass (Upper Basilica)
Followed by Full Shrine Devotions
Saturday, 5th - Hope and Healing Mass
11:00am (Upper Basilica)
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick celebrated within Mass
with individual blessings with the Relic of the True Cross following Mass
Sunday, 13th - Blessing of Expectant Mothers
within Shrine Devotions following 11:00am Mass, all expectant mothers are invited to be present for a blessing
*Monday, October 21 - 53rd Anniversary of the Granting of the Title of Basilica
11:00am Mass (Upper Basilica)
**In accord with the 1989 document Domus Ecclesiae, all who devoutly visit the basilica on this days and participate in any sacred rite or at least recite and Our Father and a Profession of Faith, may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, reception of Holy Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Supreme Pontiff).
Weekly Schedule
Weekend Mass Schedule (Upper Basilica)
Saturday: 5:00pm - Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
Devotions & Blessing with the Relic following Sunday 11:00am Mass
Daily Masses (Original Shrine Church)
Monday through Saturday: 11:00am
Tuesday through Friday: 7:00am
Confessions (Lower Basilica)
Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30pm
Eucharistic Adoration (Lower Basilica)
Tuesdays: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Family Rosary (Lower Basilica)
Tuesdays: 4:00pm
Rosary before the Shrine Altar (Upper Basilica)
Thursdays: 6:30 PM
Thursdays: Bingo - 6:30 PM at the Shrine Cafeteria