BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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"Among the many blessings that God has showered upon us in Christ is the blessing of marriage,
a gift bestowed by the Creator from the creation of the human race…
U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2009 Pastoral Letter: Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan
It is a source of blessing to the couple, to their families, and to society and includes the wondrous gift of co-creating human life. 
Indeed, as Pope John Paul II never tired of reminding us, the future of humanity depends on marriage and the family."
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What does marriage have to do with human dignity?

Marriage protects and promotes the dignity of men and women, the dignity of children, and the dignity of all persons in society.

First, the lifelong partnership of marriage is the only place where men and women can truly “speak” the language of sexual love – total, faithful, forever, and open to children.

Only within marriage can sexual relations mean what they are supposed to mean as an expression of self-giving love between a man and a woman (not selfish use).

​​The promises of a husband and a wife speak a high level of mutual trust and invite the confidence that sex will not be exploitative but will manifest true union and life-giving love.

​Second, marriage provides a context within which the rights of children to a mother and a father are legally protected.  Marriage also helps assure that children will be welcomed as gifts; apart from the life-long commitment of marriage, children are likely to be viewed as threats or acquired as products.

​Finally, the family, founded on marriage, is a place where a person can exist for his or her own sake (see 
LF, no. 11). Marriages teach society not to value persons only for their usefulness.
ADDRESS
121 East Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

MASS TIMES

Mon-Sat - 7:30am and 12:10pm
Sunday - 10am, 12pm, and 2pm (in Spanish)
Confessions are heard everyday 30 min prior to Mass.
Mass on Sat at 12:10pm fulfills Sunday obligation.

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GETTING MARRIED AT THE BASILICA
For general information, please contact our Parish Wedding Coordinator, Cathryn Morency, 
​at 904-359-0331 or fill out our online form.
OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
​Office is closed on Fridays.


CONTACT US
Call: (904) 359-0331
Fax: (904) 356-8133
Email: [email protected]

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  • Home / Página de inicio
    • Mass Intentions / Candles / Flowers
    • Parish Registration / Registro y Stewardship
    • Parish Property Use Request
    • Worship Aid / Bulletin
  • Capital Campaigns
    • Parish Vision 2020-2024 >
      • 2017 - 2021
      • Parish Plan
      • Phase 1: Adoration Chapel
      • Phase 2a: Organ Restoration
      • Phase 2b: Rectory / Office Reno
      • Cathedral District Jax
      • About the Church >
        • Church Tours >
          • Exterior Tour
          • Interior Tour
          • Window Tour
  • Sacraments / Sacramentos
    • Faith Formation & Education / Formación de fe / educación
    • Mass & Adoration / Misa y adoración
    • Baptism / Sacramento del Bautismo
    • Reconciliation / Confession
    • First Reconciliation & First Communion
    • Confirmation
    • RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
    • Marriage: Unique for a reason >
      • So You Want to Get Married?
  • About the Parish
    • Pastoral Leadership, Staff & Ministries
  • Contact