Est. MCMLXXX · Minor Basilica MCMXCIX
Welcome to the
Home of Our Lady
Bienvenidos al hogar de Nuestra Señora de San Juan del Valle
Holy Mass
Confession
Novena of the Month
Mother's Day Novena
(956) 787-0033 Ext. 223
Fr. Jorge A. Gómez
Rector · Pastor
Ordained at this Basilica, 2004 · Appointed Rector, 2017
Fr. Jorge A. Gómez
Rector · Pastor
Ordained at this Basilica, 2004 · Appointed Rector, 2017
Welcome from the Rector
You are home in the presence of la Virgencita.
Ihave been amazed by the generosity of the people who venerate la Virgencita. The Basilica is a place where people encounter God in many ways — through His Word at every Mass, through Reconciliation, and in receiving the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith. Many also encounter Him simply through the quiet beauty of our campus.
Me he quedado asombrado por la generosidad de quienes veneran a la Virgencita. La Basílica es un lugar donde el pueblo encuentra a Dios de muchas maneras — en la Palabra proclamada en cada Misa, en la Reconciliación y al recibir la Eucaristía, fuente y cumbre de nuestra fe.
Liturgy & Sacraments
Sunday Masses
Misas Dominicales
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
Adoration
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Watch from Anywhere
The Mass travels with you.
Every Mass at the Basilica is streamed live for the faithful at home, in hospitals, and across borders.
Cada Misa de la Basílica se transmite en vivo para los fieles en cualquier lugar.
“Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
- A Legacy of Faith · Una Herencia de Fe
A sanctuary of grace, raised by generations of devotion.
From the miraculous events in México in 1623, through the founding of the original chapel in 1920, the story of San Juan del Valle is a story of devotion that does not fade. In 1970, the world watched as a small plane was driven into the original shrine — and not a single one of the faithful at prayer was harmed. Many regard it still as the great miracle of the Virgencita.
The present Basilica was dedicated in 1980 before fifty thousand faithful. In 1998 the Shrine was named a National Shrine, and in 1999 Pope John Paul II raised it to a Minor Basilica — the highest honor a church may receive from the Holy See. Today she stands among the most-visited Marian shrines in the United States, welcoming more than one million pilgrims each year.
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- The Architecture · La Arquitectura
Forty Windows,
forty witnesses.
Above the faithful, in glass and morning light, the Basilica holds forty stained-glass windows — twenty Martyrs who gave their lives for Christ, and twenty Mysteries of the Holy Rosary that retrace the life of Our Lord.
Cuarenta vidrieras — veinte Mártires y veinte Misterios del Rosario.
20
Martyrs of the Faith
Mártires de la Fe
20
Mysteries of the Rosary
Misterios del Rosario
Window VII · Window of Light
St. José Sánchez del Río
I
St. Peter 1 BC – 64 AD
VII
St. José Sánchez del Río 1914 – 1928
VIII
St. Maximilian Kolbe 1894 – 1941
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Wedding at Cana John 2:1–5
Feast Days · Días de Fiesta
The great days of the Basilica's year.
Los días en que la Casa de la Virgencita está llena de cantos, peregrinos y devoción.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Festivities begin the evening of December 11 with mariachis, matachines and norteño bands; Midnight Mass is the most well-attended Mass of the year.
II
Feast of Our Lady of San Juan
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de San Juan
III
The Assumption
La Asunción
Watch from Anywhere
Resources for the journey of faith.
Confession Guide
Guía de Confesión
Stations of the Cross
Vía Crucis
Mysteries of the Rosary
Misterios del Rosario
Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genetrix.
We fly to thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Bajo tu amparo nos acogemos, Santa Madre de Dios.
Plan Your Pilgrimage
From across the border, or from down the road.
Desde el otro lado de la frontera, o desde la próxima cuadra.
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Visit & Group Tours
Free guided tours of the Basilica
The Basilica welcomes visitors and pilgrims of all faiths. We offer free guided tours for individuals and groups. Call ahead to schedule a visit and ask for Sr. Rose Carmel.
La Basílica recibe a visitantes y peregrinos de toda fe. Las visitas guiadas son gratuitas.
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Stay With Us
Basilica Hotel & Renewal Center
Spend the night on the grounds. The Basilica Hotel offers simple, restful rooms for pilgrims and families.
Hospédate dentro del santuario. Habitaciones sencillas para peregrinos y familias.
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Renewal Center
A quiet place for retreats and renewal
St. Eugene de Mazenod Renewal Center sits on the Basilica grounds — thirty bedrooms, conference halls, and a private chapel for groups seeking days of reflection.
Un lugar tranquilo para retiros, encuentros y momentos de renovación espiritual.
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Religious Gift Shop
Rosaries, medals & devotional articles
Take home a blessing — handmade rosaries, medals, devotional books, statues of la Virgen, and gifts touched to the Shrine. Open seven days a week.
Lleva contigo una bendición — rosarios, medallas, libros y artículos devocionales.
Latest Announcements · Anuncios
From the Basilica
Worldwide Family Rosary (May 13, 2026)
A Call to Prayer for Families “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph”. The Basilica of Our Lady of
Retiro de Pentecostés
🔥 ¡VEN ESPÍRITU SANTO! 🔥 Te invitamos a vivir un fin de semana lleno de fe, renovación y encuentro con Dios en
World Youth Day 2027: Seoul, South Korea
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville invites our youth and young adults to an unforgettable pilgrimage of faith! Join thousands from around the
An Offering · Una Ofrenda
Sostén el santuario de la Virgencita.
Your generosity keeps her doors open to over one million pilgrims each year.
Tu generosidad mantiene abiertas sus puertas a más de un millón de peregrinos cada año.
Giving App
Aplicación Móvil
Text to Give
Mensaje de Texto
In Memory & Honor
En Memoria y Honor
- Find Us · Cómo Llegar