Please send in your family photos for Easter Sunday! Click here for more information.

https://thebasilica.weshareonline.org/LightaCandle

Have a candle lit at the Basilica during this pandemic, either for your own intention of for that of a loved one. The Coventual Friars will light the candle and pray for your intention. Recommended donation is $5.00.

Please click here to read a short update from Fr. Lawrence.

The Archdiocese is offerings different avenues to connect with Our Lord and one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click here to read the short letter.

Click here to read the Holy Father's reflection from the Urbi et Orbi blessings on March 27th.

Back in 1973 I received my first paycheck and purchased this statue of Our Lady for my mother. For many years it held a prominent place in our living room. As my mom aged and her health began to fail, she would often pray the rosary in front of it. When she passed away in 2009 and my family asked if there was anything of mom's I wanted, without hesitation I asked for this statue. It has been in my room ever since and I, too, often find myself praying the rosary in front of it. Ever since the COVID19 pandemic started, I have kept a vigil light burning in front of it, praying the rosary daily for all of the parishioners of the Basilica, for the medical personnel who are putting their lives at risk taking care of the sick, for our president and his advisors, as well as for a timely end to this pandemic. Though you are not able to attend Mass or receive our precious Lord in Holy Communion, please join me and countless others in praying the rosary daily, either alone or better yet, with your family. "Mary, comfort of the afflicted and help of Christians, pray for us!"
- Fr. Lawrence

Please click here to read more on the cancellations.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Basilica is suspending all activty. This includes confessions, adoration, and all other parish events.

O Mary,
you always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman People,
know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide
so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting
after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows
to lead us, through the cross,
to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.