National Shrine

The Sunday Mass — May 17 2026 — Ascension of the Lord

Join us for Sunday Mass today, May 17 2026, from America’s Catholic Church! This Catholic Mass is celebrated from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. To support this ministry: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/FD-426. -------------------------------------------------------- Mass readings: Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726.cfm Sunday Catholic Mass | 5/17/26 | Ascension of the Lord Celebrant: Rev. Patrick Smith Cantor & Organist of the Basilica First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: 47 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 --------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCubahKRKNc4cj3sZSAmc-Nw?sub_confirmation=1 Our Spanish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basilicadelsantuarionacional BNSIC Playlists: Solemn Sunday Mass Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-A7fHbVAKuOTnYg9DFfwiRrB6GIHGcPN Sunday TV Mass: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-A7fHbVAKuPhU9U1v5B-pnpIB3APLzQl Do you know someone homebound or unable to attend Mass? Share this Catholic Mass today - we would be honored to offer the blessing of the presence of Christ from the Shrine dedicated to Mary. Experience the beauty of the Holy Mass from the DC National Shrine, dedicated to the Blessed Mother, patroness of our nation.  Since 1952, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has brought the Sunday TV Mass to the sick, homebound, and those seeking spiritual connection.  The Sunday Mass is a cooperative communications project of the Archdiocese of Washington, the Diocese of Arlington and the National Shrine. This Catholic Mass is recorded for television broadcast in a half hour format from the Basilica’s Crypt Church. Enjoy sacred liturgical music with our gifted cantors & organists from the choir of The Basilica. Special one-hour Christmas and Easter Mass broadcasts are also celebrated by the bishops. Our mission: To deliver the blessings and love of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through this Online Mass from America’s Catholic Church. The divine liturgy remains the greatest act of evangelism and the heart of Catholic worship today. Watch Sunday Mass Today, or every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET on WDCW-50 in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, or stream the Catholic Mass Today on YouTube. For full local TV channel listings, visit: https://adw.org/parishes-masses/sunday-tv-mass This Catholic Mass is made available through God’s grace and the generosity of our viewers. To support our ministry—call toll-free 1-866-507-8757 or donate at: https://membership.faithdirect.net/dc426 The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a place of prayer, worship, pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation—open to all. Join thousands who tune in for the Livestream Broadcasts, Inspiration, Online Mass, and Choral Meditations. If this Mass touches your heart, comment your intentions below, subscribe for weekly Catholic Mass notifications, and share with someone who is homebound or would like to like to watch a vigil Mass. God bless you! Shrine Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalshrine/ 𝕏: https://x.com/MarysShrine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marysshrine/?hl=en  The Basilica’s Gift Shop: https://www.nationalshrineshops.com/ For Mass times, Daily Mass, Confession and Devotions schedules, visit: https://www.nationalshrine.org/mass-confession-times/#schedule   The Sunday TV Mass is brought to you in partnership with:  Archdiocese of Washington: https://www.adw.org Diocese of Arlington: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org Catholic TV: http://www.catholictv.org   The Knights of Columbus: https://www.kofc.org/en/ Basilica’s Choir: https://www.nationalshrine.org/sacred-music/ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: https://www.nationalshrine.org The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception gratefully acknowledges the following authors and composers whose materials are employed in this Mass: Entrance: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise, Public Domain. Psalm: God Mounts His Throne, © 2009, Peter Latona. Gospel: Alleluia, © 1958, Robert Twynham. Offertory: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, Public Domain. Mass Setting: Mass of the Immaculate Conception, © 2011, Peter Latona. Communion: O Lord Most High, Public Domain. Copyrighted materials broadcast and reprinted with permission under Onelicense.net #A-701285. #CatholicMass #SundayMass #CatholicSundayMass #Mass #CatholicMassOnline #HolyMass #NationalShrine #MarysShrine #CatholicChurch #Eucharist #OnlineMass #CatholicTV #SundayMassToday #AmericasCatholicChurch #todaysmass Key Moments: 0:00 Entrance Hymn 1:18 Opening Prayer 3:06 1st Reading 5:38 Responsorial Psalm 7:36 2nd Reading 10:30 Gospel 11:33 Homily 14:17 Profession of Faith 16:03 Liturgy of the Eucharist 26:22 Closing Prayer 28:01 End Credits