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Full and Active Participation at The Basilica

Sep 5, 2024 Comments Off on Full and Active Participation at The Basilica
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Last May, I was invited to speak to the adults to be confirmed as Catholics at Pentecost in our Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA) program about “What’s Next” in their…

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Our Welcoming Community

Aug 28, 2024 Comments Off on Our Welcoming Community
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Hello! By way of introduction, my name is Julie Craven, and I am delighted to join The Basilica of Saint Mary staff as Director of Marketing. A condo in downtown…

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Celebrate The Basilica’s First Season of Creation

Aug 22, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrate The Basilica’s First Season of Creation
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

As the earth cycles annually through its seasons, so too does the Church distinguish different seasons of the year. It marks these revolving liturgical seasons with intention, changing color, incense,…

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Hennepin-Dunwoody Bicycle and Pedestrian Project

Aug 22, 2024 Comments Off on Hennepin-Dunwoody Bicycle and Pedestrian Project
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Hennepin-Dunwoody Bicycle and Pedestrian Project will start Monday, August 26. This project will impact traffic flow at The Basilica. The city will start working on Hennepin and 17th St. on Monday;…

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Welcome to Basilica Connect

Aug 16, 2024 Comments Off on Welcome to Basilica Connect
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Opportunities Abound at The Basilica of Saint Mary this Fall – Welcome to Basilica Connect – our quarterly electronic publication which is meant to keep parishioners and friends updated on…

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Journeys to Minnesota: Meet the refugees and asylees welcomed by Basilica volunteers

Aug 6, 2024 Comments Off on Journeys to Minnesota: Meet the refugees and asylees welcomed by Basilica volunteers
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Families are originally from many countries including Somalia, Afghanistan and Ethiopia. Many spent years in refugee camps. Others fled violence as asylum seekers.  Now, each is a neighbor and a…

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A Legacy of Beauty and Inspiration

Aug 2, 2024 Comments Off on A Legacy of Beauty and Inspiration
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

It’s an exciting time at The Basilica. We are on the cusp of a once in a lifetime opportunity to leave a legacy of beauty and inspiration for future generations.…

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Ascension Catholic School – School Supply Drive

Jul 29, 2024 Comments Off on Ascension Catholic School – School Supply Drive
September 16 @ 2:20 pm

Support our school supply drive for the scholars of Ascension Catholic School in North Minneapolis. Thank you for your interest in purchasing school supplies for our sister parish, Ascension Catholic School.  Throughout…

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