This campaign will ensure that The Basilica remains a place of hope, healing, and spiritual renewal and continues to foster a community that cares for the vulnerable and for those in need.
Restoring America’s First Basilica
Support this once in a lifetime community effort.
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News and Events
Moving the Interior Scaffolding
- Posted by Basilica Staff
- On September 10, 2026
A team of engineering and scaffolding experts designed the complex scaffolding system, which is mounted on rails. The 40,000-pound structure is moved...
Media Coverage – September
- Posted by Basilica Staff
- On September 4, 2026
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business JournalSep 4, 2026 BUILT TO LAST Inside the $50 million effort to prepare the Basilica of Saint...
Restoring the Monument Front Stairs
- Posted by Basilica Staff
- On August 14, 2026
Crews carefully removed the Vermont granite stair treads using a crane. Each tread was numbered and kept in sequence to ensure it...
What to Expect
Our goal is to provide key updates on the restoration process of the historic Basilica of Saint Mary. Please review the FAQs for more information.
You are invited to make a pledge payable up to three years. Your pledge shows your commitment and helps us plan and budget effectively.
We ask that you consider a gift that is sacrificial and meaningful to you, while continuing your regular annual support of our parish.
The Basilica in Numbers
Original Cost in Dollars
Members From Over 6,600 Households
Annual Visitors to The Basilica
Years as a Parish Community
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