Recent Publications
· Weekly Newsletter
May 24, 2013
· Parish Bulletin
May 24, 2013
· BASILICA Magazine
April 26, 2013
· Weekly Newsletter
May 24, 2013
· Parish Bulletin
May 24, 2013
· BASILICA Magazine
April 26, 2013
Today's Reading
Friday of week 7 of the year
Friday of week 7 of the year
Move & Groove Family Fest
Sunday, July 14, Move & Groove Family Fest. All-ages event with great live music and activities including arts and crafts, a playground, prizes and food and beverage stands. The majority of the event is free, with a ticketed option for The Imagination Movers concert.
Sunday, July 14, Move & Groove Family Fest. All-ages event with great live music and activities including arts and crafts, a playground, prizes and food and beverage stands. The majority of the event is free, with a ticketed option for The Imagination Movers concert.
Oklahoma Tornado Relief Collection
May 25 and 26, we will have a special collection to assist families affected by this week's tornadoes in Oklahoma
May 25 and 26, we will have a special collection to assist families affected by this week's tornadoes in Oklahoma
Basilica Young Adult Game Night
following 5:00pm Mass. BYA Game Night Saturday, May 25th, Basilica School, Room LL7.
following 5:00pm Mass. BYA Game Night Saturday, May 25th, Basilica School, Room LL7.
Basilica Young Adult Dinner After Mass
Following 4:30pm Mass, Sunday May 26. BYA will walk to Eli's for dinner, conversation and fun!
Following 4:30pm Mass, Sunday May 26. BYA will walk to Eli's for dinner, conversation and fun!
Vote for Parish Council
All adult Parish members are invited to vote in this year's Parish Council elections. Please cast your ballot by 5pm on Monday, June 3.
All adult Parish members are invited to vote in this year's Parish Council elections. Please cast your ballot by 5pm on Monday, June 3.
Basilica Block Party Volunteers Needed
We are now accepting online sign-ups for The Basilica Block Party which takes place on July 12 and 13, 2013. Be a part of this community celebration and help to restore our beautiful building.
We are now accepting online sign-ups for The Basilica Block Party which takes place on July 12 and 13, 2013. Be a part of this community celebration and help to restore our beautiful building.
30 years/30 Lives
May 4 - June 30. Kim Vrudny presents this exhibit of Photographs of 30 Lives impacted by HIV and AIDS.
May 4 - June 30. Kim Vrudny presents this exhibit of Photographs of 30 Lives impacted by HIV and AIDS.
2013 Catholic Services Appeal
Please support ministries throughout the Archdiocese. Be sure to mark The Basilica as your parish.
Please support ministries throughout the Archdiocese. Be sure to mark The Basilica as your parish.
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Become part of the Catholic Faith. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Paula.
Become part of the Catholic Faith. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Paula.
2013-14 CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH LEARNING PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Program Registration is now open for children age 3 through high school.
Program Registration is now open for children age 3 through high school.
Purchase Scrip shopping cards Today
Use Scrip for your regular purchases: gas, groceries, restaurants and more. Help The Basilica while you shop.
Use Scrip for your regular purchases: gas, groceries, restaurants and more. Help The Basilica while you shop.
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Recognized as one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in the country, the Basilica of Saint Mary was constructed between 1907 and 1915. It's also the first Basilica in the United States, honored by Pope Pius XI in 1926 and it has also been named to the National Register of Historic Places. [Close]
Seek the well being of the city to which I have sent you. Pray for it to the Lord. For in seeking its well being you shall find your own. – Jeremiah 29:7
Mission Statement
The Basilica of Saint Mary is a community rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. As the Co-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis,
it is our mandate to model, to inspire and to:
- Provide excellence in liturgy, faith formation, pastoral care, and hospitality
- Preach justice and provide emergency relief to the poor
- Pursue interfaith relationships
- Contribute to the celebration of the sacred arts in this community
The Parish is marked by hospitality and rich diversity.