BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Basilica of the Natl Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

DC -- Basilica of the Natl Shrine of the Immaculate Conception:

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1. BASIL_970714_08.JPG: This, the Chapel of Our Lady of Hope of Pontmain, France, was my favorite chapel in the place. It was given in 1994 by Bob and Delores Hope (yep, *that* Bob Hope) in memory of the comedian's mother. It consists of three of these rather abstract sculptures of Mary. I thought it looked very beautiful.
2. BASIL_970714_26.JPG: This is one of the paintings inside the main area of the church. He looks kind of ticked off. The character on the lower right is actually a statue instead of being part of the painting.
3. BASIL_970714_32.JPG: Another painting on the ceiling in the area of the sanctuary.
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Wikipedia Description: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent basilica of the Catholic Church located in Washington, D.C., honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States.

It is the largest Catholic church in America and one of the largest religious structures in the world. Millions of pilgrims from around the country and the world visit the basilica each year. The basilica is located on Michigan Avenue in the northeast quadrant of Washington on land donated by The Catholic University of America. Nearby is the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.

Church construction began in 1920 under Philadelphia contractor John McShain and opened in 1959 though not yet completed as of now. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Basilica is the Patronal Catholic Church of the United States, honoring Mary, Mother of God, under the title Immaculate Conception. It is not the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Washington; the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle serves as church of the Archdiocese. It is accessible on the Metro Red Line via the Brookland-CUA station.

The Basilica is often—and wrongly—said to be the official church of the United States, which it is not. The United States has no official religion; thus, there is no official church. The Basilica is sometimes confused with the Washington National Cathedral, also a National Historic Landmark, which is an Episcopal church chartered by Congress as the National House of Prayer.

The Basilica does not have its own parish community, but it serves the adjacent University, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (located down the street), and hosts numerous Masses for organizations of the Church from across the United States. It houses dozens of chapels honoring Mary ...More...
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