What's Coming Up
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
Back from the Dead
On the Cemetery Walk, as a guide leads you through the dark by candlelight, saints and martyrs come to life and reflect upon the “Last Things”: death, judgment, heaven and hell. Through encounters with saints and martyrs, you’ll discover what it means to be truly alive, both now and in the life to come.
Walk with Mary: Pray for Peace Bilingual Event
Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Seton Shrine for “Walk with Mary: Pray for Peace,” a special bilingual celebration of faith, community, and unity.
Back from the Dead - Indoor Performance
Take in the comfort and beauty of the sacred space in the basilica as you watch a specially adapted indoor performance of Back From The Dead. This will be one of the few times you can enjoy the faith drama on All Saints Day!
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
American Youth Harp Ensemble
Join us for a special concert by the American Youth Harp Ensemble!
Daily Mass & Adoration
Mass is available Monday-Friday at 1:30pm. Confession is available before Mass from 12:45-1:15pm, and after Mass during Adoration from 2:15-3:00pm. On Sunday Mass is available at 11am and 1:30pm. Confessions are offered from 12:15-1:15pm during Adoration, before the 1:30 Mass.
Civil War Tours
On this specialty tour, discover all that the Sisters and Daughters of Charity experienced during the American Civil War as they tirelessly endeavored to provide hope and healing to a nation torn apart by conflict.
Virtual Book Club
Deepen your knowledge of and connection to Elizabeth Ann Seton through reading and discussing Annabelle Melville’s comprehensive biography of her life.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Birthday Celebration with a Backpack Blessing and More!
It's Elizabeth Ann Seton's Birthday! Kick off the school year at the Shrine! Join us for the 11am Mass with backpack blessings, followed by cupcakes, historic home tours, games, and more in honor of Mother Seton.
Saints on Their Way Festival
Mother Seton is the first native-born American saint —and since 1975, more have journeyed on that very same path to sainthood! Join us for this special festival with Mass, live music, food trucks, Confession and Adoration, and free tours of the Seton Shrine.
The Musical Life of Elizabeth Seton
Come explore the music Elizabeth Seton would have enjoyed throughout her life—as a child, a young mother, and eventually as the foundress of the Sisters of Charity.
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
Sea Services Pilgrimage
This annual pilgrimage draws hundreds of people each year to the Seton Shrine for a special Mass & Dinner where members of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Public Health Services join family, friends and members of the public in prayer to ask Mother Seton, the Patroness of the Sea Services, for her continued intercession for the safety of those serving the country in the Sea Services.
Virtual Book Club
Join our virtual book club as we dive into They Might Be Saints by renowned “Miracle Hunter” Michael O’Neill. Offering a compelling look at Americans on the path to sainthood
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
Back from the Dead
On the Cemetery Walk, as a guide leads you through the dark by candlelight, saints and martyrs come to life and reflect upon the “Last Things”: death, judgment, heaven and hell. Through encounters with saints and martyrs, you’ll discover what it means to be truly alive, both now and in the life to come.
Walk with Mary: Pray for Peace Bilingual Event
Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Seton Shrine for “Walk with Mary: Pray for Peace,” a special bilingual celebration of faith, community, and unity.
Back from the Dead - Indoor Performance
Take in the comfort and beauty of the sacred space in the basilica as you watch a specially adapted indoor performance of Back From The Dead. This will be one of the few times you can enjoy the faith drama on All Saints Day!
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
American Youth Harp Ensemble
Join us for a special concert by the American Youth Harp Ensemble!
Daily Mass & Adoration
Mass is available Monday-Friday at 1:30pm. Confession is available before Mass from 12:45-1:15pm, and after Mass during Adoration from 2:15-3:00pm. On Sunday Mass is available at 11am and 1:30pm. Confessions are offered from 12:15-1:15pm during Adoration, before the 1:30 Mass.
Civil War Tours
On this specialty tour, discover all that the Sisters and Daughters of Charity experienced during the American Civil War as they tirelessly endeavored to provide hope and healing to a nation torn apart by conflict.
Virtual Book Club
Deepen your knowledge of and connection to Elizabeth Ann Seton through reading and discussing Annabelle Melville’s comprehensive biography of her life.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Birthday Celebration with a Backpack Blessing and More!
It's Elizabeth Ann Seton's Birthday! Kick off the school year at the Shrine! Join us for the 11am Mass with backpack blessings, followed by cupcakes, historic home tours, games, and more in honor of Mother Seton.
Saints on Their Way Festival
Mother Seton is the first native-born American saint —and since 1975, more have journeyed on that very same path to sainthood! Join us for this special festival with Mass, live music, food trucks, Confession and Adoration, and free tours of the Seton Shrine.
The Musical Life of Elizabeth Seton
Come explore the music Elizabeth Seton would have enjoyed throughout her life—as a child, a young mother, and eventually as the foundress of the Sisters of Charity.
Living History
Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s School to engage with our living history interpreters, portraying real students and Sisters of Charity from Mother Seton’s time. Come see Elizabeth Ann Seton’s world firsthand and learn all about her as you take classes, play games or hear stories from those who knew her and loved her.
Sea Services Pilgrimage
This annual pilgrimage draws hundreds of people each year to the Seton Shrine for a special Mass & Dinner where members of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Public Health Services join family, friends and members of the public in prayer to ask Mother Seton, the Patroness of the Sea Services, for her continued intercession for the safety of those serving the country in the Sea Services.
Virtual Book Club
Join our virtual book club as we dive into They Might Be Saints by renowned “Miracle Hunter” Michael O’Neill. Offering a compelling look at Americans on the path to sainthood
