“Bend your knees, mend your heart, and lend your hands.” The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days. Mark 1:12 This…
In the United States, February 2 is commonly known as Groundhog Day. This is the day when a groundhog, known as Punxsatawney Phil is said to predict the duration of…
Today we begin the season of Advent, a time of preparation for the celebration of Christmas. Some of the most beloved Scripture readings during this season are taken from the…
Lots has been said and written about the Synod on Synodality which is currently underway in the Catholic Church. Some people have expressed grave concern while others are filled with…
The late Orthodox Patriarch Dimitrios I, recognizing the signs of the times, instituted the first Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, 1989. The date was…
I was born on June 9 and was baptized two days later. My baptism took place in the chapel of the Catholic hospital where I was born. The pictures my…
We warmly welcome Patrick Schneider, who begins his tenure as Director of Music at The Basilica on Monday, August 7. You are invited to get to know Patrick via this…
The past few months have been filled with gratitude, sadness and all sorts of emotions caused by the retirement of our longtime music director, Teri Larson. Teri and I started…