Restoring Beauty, Inspiring Hope

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February 02, 2026

For more than a century, The Basilica of Saint Mary—America’s first basilica—has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and compassion in the heart of Minneapolis. Today, this beloved landmark faces urgent structural and aesthetic challenges, and we must act to ensure that its legacy endures for generations to come.

Through the Restoring Beauty, Inspiring Hope campaign, we seek to raise the $45 million necessary to complete a comprehensive restoration of The Basilica of Saint Mary—an effort made possible through the extraordinary generosity of supporters like you.

The Restoring Beauty, Inspiring Hope capital campaign will fund the first complete restoration of this iconic church in a generation and stands as the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by The Basilica of Saint Mary.

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