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The Basilica Landmark
Help preserve and restore America’s First Basilica!

The Basilica of Saint Mary
We are located on Hennepin Avenue between 16th & 17th Streets in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Phone: 612.333.1381
A map, email contact, parking information and mailing address is also available.

Personal Stewardship
Actively caring for ourselves in body, mind and spirit.

Weekly Musings Blog
Our pastor and staff directors share their thoughts, insights and inspirations.

Today's Reading
Monday of week 11 of the year

Press Room

What Makes A Basilica A Basilica?

WCCO asks Johan van Parys, director of liturgy and sacred arts, and Fr. John Bauer, rector, this very question.

Check out a special segment by Kare 11 News which celebrates The Basilica's 100th birthday.

January 24, 2012	Vikings Stadium Statement 1-23-2012 Star Tribune
January 18, 2012	Vikings Stadium Press Statement 1-18-12
January 12, 2012	Stadium Press Release 1-10-12
September 10, 2010	Downtown Clergy Statement on Interfaith Relationships
April 29, 2009	Basilica Block Party Ticket Alert
January 10, 2008	Centennial Marriage News Release
December 14, 2007	Christmas News Release 2007
October 7, 2007	Chapel Series
August 13, 2007	The Basilica Celebrates Centennial
July 23, 2007	Anh Linh Free School - Vietnam
July 1, 2007	Biography of Fr. John Bauer
April 20, 2007	Remembrance Ceremony for VA Tech Tragedy
February 11, 2007	Downtown Choral Festival
January 1, 2007	Journey in Faith
December 1, 2006	World AIDS Day Celebration
April 28, 2006	The Basilica's Mental Health Awareness and Resouce Fair
April 13, 2006	2006 Triduum Celebrations
April 13, 2006	First message of Pope Benedict XVI
May 20, 2004	The Basilica of Saint Mary's Web Site Wins Clarion Award
November 14, 2003	The Basilica of Saint Mary Launches High Tech Website
October 20, 2003	The Basilica of Saint Mary Opens New Gift Store, LUX Eterna