The Blessed Pope John Paul II Shrine held two special Masses with veneration of the relic:
- On May 1st, the Mass was said in honor of his beatification two years ago.
- On May 13th, the Mass was said in remembrance of the assassination attempt on Bl. John Paul II in 1981, which coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
A new exhibit highlighting the events of the Conclave and Election of the new Pope opened at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine on April 13.
Please join us in prayer Monday through Friday at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine:
11:10 AM Rosary; 11:30 AM Holy Mass
12:00 PM Angelus, followed by Veneration of the Blessed John Paul II relic
3:00 PM (Fridays) Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction
Catholics who visit one of the nine pilgrimage churches within the Archdiocese of Washington by November 24, 2013 and fulfill certain conditions will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence. Make the Blessed John Paul II Shrine one of your stops during the Year of Faith.
The Blessed John Paul II Shrine is a place of pilgrimage and the veneration of Blessed John Paul II, and above all, the worship of God. The Shrine and its programs respond to Blessed John Paul II’s call for a new evangelization by communicating the inherent relationship of religion and culture to all interested parties through its liturgy and prayer, education and Christian formation, as well as its exhibits and conferences.
The beatification of Pope John Paul II was a time for reflection upon the accomplishments of his pontificate and the holiness of his life. However, if we are to keep faith with our great friend and beloved spiritual leader, we must also look to the future in supporting his cause for sainthood and in sharing his legacy.
Your prayer requests will be offered up in the daily Masses at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine.
The Blessed John Paul II Shrine opened a new exhibit dedicated to the election of Pope Francis. “Habemus Papam: The Journey from Conclave to Pope,” provides insight into the life of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, and the process which elected him the 266th pope.
This new exhibit chronicles the life of Karol Wojtyła in his own words. The collection consists of hundreds of items, including many personal effects, works of art and photographs. "Be Not Afraid" is an interim presentation, as the Blessed John Paul II Shrine prepares a greatly expanded and landmark permanent exhibition.
The Catholic Standard, the Washington, D.C. Archdiocese newspaper reviewed the Habemus Papam exhibit, describing it as a "dramatic journey through conclave to election of new pope"
On Monday, April 22, 2013 the Medical Council of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced that a healing attributed to Blessed John Paul II was inexplicable. If theologians and a representative group of the College of Cardinals approve this healing as a miracle, Blessed John Paul II may be declared a Saint just 8 years after his death in 2005.
The Blessed John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C. has been hosting a lecture series to promote the Church’s Year of Faith and to advance both Blessed John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s call for a new evangelization. Year of Faith Lecture Series events will continue to be hosted at the shrine and will be announced as scheduled.
On the eighth anniversary of the death of Blessed Pope John Paul II, the chaplain of a shrine in his memory explained that the Pope called others to holiness through the witness of his own life.
In 1995, Pope John addressed the United Nations "as a witness: a witness to human dignity, a witness to hope. ..."
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The Blessed John Paul II Shrine is open to the public:
Monday-Saturday 10-5
The facility is handicap accessible; ramps are located at front and side entrances. Free parking is available.
The Blessed John Paul II Shrine is open to the public on a limited basis while major new museum exhibitions are developed on the life and papacy of Blessed John Paul II, and the 500-year Catholic Heritage of North America. In the meantime, guests are welcome to visit the Shrine’s Chapel and the temporary exhibit, Be Not Afraid: The Life and Legacy of Blessed John Paul II, located in the second floor gallery.
Please join us in prayer Monday through Friday at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine:
11:10 AM Rosary
11:30 AM Holy Mass
12:00 PM Angelus, followed by Veneration of the Blessed John Paul II relic
3:00 PM (Fridays) Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction
3900 Harewood Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Please call 202-635-5400 if you need additional information.