First Friday Stations: immediately following Solemn Vespers, all are invited to make the Way of the Cross with the Friars. 

Friars’ Divine Office: this “official prayer of the Church” is prayed publicly each day by the Friars. Through participation in the Divine Office, pilgrims have the privilege of partaking in the holiest liturgical prayer next to the Mass. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer begin at 6 a.m.

 Catechesis at EWTN: this hour-long talk by one of the priests or Friars focuses primarily on catechetical and spiritual subjects.  

Tour of EWTN: a tour of the Network is provided at 2:45 PM Monday through Friday for pilgrim groups and all other visitors. 

Healing Service: an hour of Eucharistic adoration, including prayers for the sick, a spiritual reflection, general benediction with the Most Blessed Sacrament, followed by an individual benediction for everyone.  

Holy Hour: an hour of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament — various prayers such as the Rosary, Novenas, and other prayers may be said and a short spiritual reflection will be given. The hour concludes with benediction with the Most Blessed Sacrament.  

Nuns’ Conventual Mass in Upper Church: the communal Mass of the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration.  

Confessions (Sacrament of Penance) at the Shrine: priests hear confessions at appointed times throughout the day in confessionals located at the back of the Upper Church. 

Nuns’ Divine Office: this “official prayer of the Church” is chanted each day by the Nuns in their cloistered Divine Office Choir. Through silent participation in the Liturgy of the Hours, pilgrims have the privilege of partaking in the holiest liturgical prayer next to the Mass.  

Spiritual Talk in the Lower Church: an hour-long talk given an MFVA. Focusing primarily on growth in the life of prayer and other spiritual topics, this talk is meant to feed the soul and lead the pilgrim to a deeper understanding of the beauty and demands of Christian living.

Talks by the Knights of the Holy Eucharist: informative talks about the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament and “how it all began” — given to students, children, or pilgrims interested in learning more about the Lord and His Temple.