The serene grandeur of the Crypt Church located beneath the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, a significant Catholic pilgrimage site in the United States, served as the backdrop for an important moment for the Secular Institute Crusaders of Mary. Soft candlelight flickered, creating shadows on the stone walls. The scent of Read more
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North America’s largest Catholic church finished: 100 years later
Monday, December 11th, 2017
North America’s largest Catholic church is now complete. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC took 100 years from the first turn of the spade until the dome was complete. After the Crypt Church was finished in 1931, construction on the Upper Church began. This halted during the Great Depression Read more