Every year since 1968, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day of Peace on January 1. Dedicated to universal peace, this celebration focuses our individual and collective minds and hearts on…
MoreThe new encyclical from Pope Francis is a deep instructive guide for all faithful to embrace and live out the love of God. “Dilexit Nos.” “He loved us.” This fourth…
More“How many cows do you have?” When I left my hometown in the greater Milwaukee area for Tulane University in Louisiana several decades ago, people didn’t necessarily appreciate the quality…
MoreFor the past few months, I’ve been on the hunt for stories at The Basilica of Saint Mary. Stories can breathe life into a marketing plan, and I am looking…
MoreAs our world experiences widespread and accelerating polarization, violence, and war,there is a corresponding increase in the study and call for advancing nonviolence andjust peace. As the signs-of-the times point…
MoreRecently, I attended the funeral of my college roommate’s mother – Beth, whom I had known since we moved into the dorm so long ago. Beth lived a full life…
MoreLast 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…
MoreHello! 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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