My Business - HOMEFROM THE RECTORS DESKThe preparations for the Novena and Feast of Our Lady of the Mount are on and we, at the Basilica, are gearing up for this annual event. During the seventeen days lakhs of devotees will come to honour our Blessed Mother and seek her intercession and guidance. Participation in the Eucharistic celebration at the Basilica is an integral part of the Catholic devotion to Mary. Mary urges us to treasure the Word, to be transformed by the power of Spirit and to glorify the Father through our common action. The priests, religious sisters, lectors, choir members, extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, ushers and volunteers from the parishes and institutions in Bandra and the neighbouring areas all render assistance so that the services are meaningful and the whole congregation is able to benefit from the spiritual experience. In order to give sufficient time for the congregation to enter and exit we have decided to revise the timings of the Masses for this year. We request you to kindly look up the website / the notices near the Basilica doors / the advertisement in the Examiner / the handbills that are being distributed to know the new schedule. We have also introduced the following Masses on the Feast Day:1. Mass in Konkani at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 10th September and 2. Mass in Marathi at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 17th September. We would be grateful if you could give us your feedback about these changes, which will help us for the future. We have already begun praying for the spiritual enrichment and safety of all who will come to the Basilica during the Novena and Feast and we are confident that the Lord will protect his flock. As we look forward to the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary we pray that we may be transformed by God’s saving power and may our celebration of 70 years of our nation’s independence instill in us the determination to contribute to the common good, to harmony and to the true development of India. A VIDEO CLIP OF THE SOLEM BANDRA FEAST MASS (2012) IS AVAILABLE ON please click on this linkDo let the video download completely for uninterrupted viewing

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The preparations for the Novena and Feast of Our Lady of the Mount are on and we, at the Basilica, are gearing up for this annual event. During the seventeen days lakhs of devotees will come to honour our Blessed Mother and seek her intercession and guidance. Participation in the Eucharistic celebration at the Basilica is an integral part of the Catholic devotion to Mary. Mary urges us to treasure the Word, to be transformed by the power of Spirit and to glorify the Father through our common action. The priests, religious sisters, lectors, choir members, extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, ushers and volunteers from the parishes and institutions in Bandra and the neighbouring areas all render assistance so that the services are meaningful and the whole congregation is able to benefit from the spiritual experience.

In order to give sufficient time for the congregation to enter and exit we have decided to revise the timings of the Masses for this year. We request you to kindly look up the website / the notices near the Basilica doors / the advertisement in the Examiner / the handbills that are being distributed to know the new schedule.

We have also introduced the following Masses on the Feast Day:

1. Mass in Konkani at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 10^th September and

2. Mass in Marathi at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 17^th September.

We would be grateful if you could give us your feedback about these changes, which will help us for the future.

We have already begun praying for the spiritual enrichment and safety of all who will come to the Basilica during the Novena and Feast and we are confident that the Lord will protect his flock. As we look forward to the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary we pray that we may be transformed by God’s saving power and may our celebration of 70 years of our nation’s independence instill in us the determination to contribute to the common good, to harmony and to the true development of India.

A VIDEO CLIP OF THE SOLEM BANDRA FEAST MASS (2012) IS AVAILABLE ON please click on this link

Do let the video download completely for uninterrupted viewing

Welcome to MOUNT MARY BASILICA, Bandra

For over a hundred years situated atop a hillock near Lands End Bandra, overlooking the Arabian Sea is Mount Mary’s Basilica a beautiful edifice in stone that simply stands out in its grandeur, an abode of tranquility, peace, reassurance and hope!

Mount Mary's, affectionately beckons one and all. No invitations are required to spend time with our Blessed Mother. Once inside this beautiful church even a single glance at Mary with the child Jesus is a feast for the eye, both natural and that of faith.

Thanking God or simply paying homage with the simplest or rarest of gifts, Mount Mary’s provides ample scope. For those who are in need of divine grace, to all of you who are troubled with the problems of daily life, come and worship at the Shrine of Mary. She is the Mother of all mankind. She will grant you solace, understanding and Hope. Mother Mary leaves no one unaided.

This website would help you understand the background of this basilica, to keep yourself updated on the timings for the availability of the various services and to become aware of the other special programmes taking place in and around the basilica. You may also use this website to explore the various spiritual questions that time and again come to your mind.

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For any specific assistance at the Shrine, you can either meet with the Rector- Bishop John Rodrigues, or the Vice-Rector- Fr. Michael Goveas by appointment.

This beautiful, wooden statue was initially brought by the Jesuits from Portugal during the sixteenth century. It was then placed atop the main altar of a tiny oratory on a hill at Lands End in Bandora (Bandra). Over the centuries devotion to this statue grew tremendously as numerous favours were granted. As its popularity increased so did the number of devotees and pilgrims that visited this shrine from all over, often referring to it as...

'Our Lady of the Mount'

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Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount

Bandra(West). Mumbai 400 050, India

Tel: +91 22 26423152