Our Lady of Pontmain with title of Summer of Hope

Summer 2025 Events at The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Join us at The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal this summer for these special services and events.

While visiting the Basilica Shrine, please be sure to obtain a Pilgrim’s Passport and get it stamped in our Gift Shop.

 

(All times Eastern USA)

Summer Novena of Hope
With Jesus and Mary, We Journey as Pilgrims of Hope
Mondays, June 30—August 25
8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Confession
9 a.m., 12:05 p.m.*, 6:30 p.m. Perpetual Novena and Holy Mass
2 p.m. Novena and Benediction
*Service will be livestreamed via YouTube.
On June 30, the 12:05 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
A full list of homilists and topics for the Summer Novena of Hope is available.

 

Friday, June 6
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed following Mass.

Sunday, June 22
Feast of Corpus Christi
Join us for a pilgrimage to The National Shrine of St. John Neumann.
Bus leaves the Basilica Shrine at 11 a.m.
Register for the pilgrimage, which costs $25 per person. 

Friday, June 27
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass

Saturday, June 28
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass

Sunday, June 29
Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul
Basilica Day
9 a.m. Holy Mass
Plenary indulgences will be available to those who fulfill the requirements. 

Friday, July 4
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed following Mass.

Monday, July 14
Perpetual Novena and Holy Mass
The 12:05 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Philadelphia and will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Friday, July 18
Anniversary of the First Apparition of Mary to St. Catherine Labouré
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
Veneration of the swatch from the chair Mary sat in from the Motherhouse at Rue de Bac will follow Mass.

Monday, July 21
Anointing of the Sick
Takes place during the 12:05 p.m.* Perpetual Novena and Holy Mass
Service will be livestreamed via YouTube

Friday, August 1
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed following Mass.

Monday, August 11
Perpetual Novena and Holy Mass
12:05 p.m.
The 12:05 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Friday, August 15
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12:05 p.m. Holy Mass
Those fulfilling the ordinary requirements of the Church may receive a plenary indulgence on that day. Confession will be available at 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, August 17
Dedication of Our Lady of Kibeho Shrine
11 a.m. Holy Mass
Mass and dedication will be celebrated by Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Sunday, August 28
Feast of St. Augustine
Join us for a pilgrimage to The National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia.
More information to come.