Partnerships

Since 1995, The Basilica has worked on Habitat for Humanity houses throughout our community, helping to make the joy and stability of home ownership a reality for local families.

Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota works with donors to fulfill the spiritual, educational and social needs of the community. When you’re inspired to share your blessings, we’re here to help you build a giving plan aligned with your Catholic values — and ensure that your intentions will be honored for generations to come.

Align Minneapolis (formerly Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness) is a coalition of 14 interfaith congregations educates and engages congregants in the work of the Heading Home Hennepin plan to end homelessness. The Basilica is a founding member.

Established as a diocese in 1850 (originally Minnesota and the Dakotas), the Holy See elevated it to an archdiocese in 1888. Now, the archdiocese’s boundaries are the 12-county greater Twin Cities metropolitan area. The archdiocese is home to approximately 750,000 Catholics in 186 parishes.

Our sister parish to the north, the Church of the Ascension has been a mainstay of the near north side of Minneapolis since 1890. Today, it has one of the most diverse communities of any Catholic parish in the Midwest.

The Basilica Landmark was organized in 1993 to preserve and restore The Basilica of Saint Mary and its campus. The Basilica Landmark is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization separate from The Basilica of Saint Mary.