Basilica of Saint Mary

"SNL has a great speaker meeting here on Saturday. It's a great place for the recovery committee!"

"I went with my daughter to get a voucher to get her ID. They also do prayer requests. They are open Tuesday and Thursday 9:30a - 11:30a, need to show proof of being MPLS resident. You want to get their early but will stand in line. I was able to get a $20 Speedway gas card by showing my driver's license. They only give 1 a year. They also give bus cards if you show proof of employment."

"Went to Christmas day mass. It was the most beautiful and spectacular mass I have ever attended."

"Gorgeous building. Inside and out. When I first walked up I have my prescription sunglasses on and spotted what looked like a homeless person sleeping on the front bench. I continued to walk towards the church stairs and looked back over towards the person. The first thing I noticed was no shoes. I stopped and started heading towards him. I'll check out the church later I thought. I noticed dark black feet that looked dirty from walking with no shoes on for a long time. I got really concerned. And marched faster contemplating, where can I get this person shoes, a shower, a meal. Thinking how much cash can I give. I get closer and see dark, deep gashes on the top of this persons feet. I get scared. Oh my gosh he needs a doctor. I reach and touch the guy hoping I can help in any way. As soon as I touch him, he felt cold and hard. I jump back in fright! It's a statue!! Confused and surprised I take my prescription glasses off and its clearly a statue. It seriously looked like a real person. My eyes aren't as good as they used to be, but I truly believed I saw a real person. Those markings became familiar to me. It is a statue of my savior Jesus wrapped in a blanket lying on the bench. This experience was definitely a wild one. I left impressed and relieved."

"Beautiful Church. I went to mass today and the choir makes you feel like you are about the get to heaven, their voices are so magnificent and sweet. The environment is magical and it really touched my core. The Father has a really nice and calm voice, that carried a great peace and love message, specially for these struggling times. The architecture is exquisite and at the end of Mass, there was a guide that gave us a short tour and explained a bit about the Basilica's history and the chappels inside it. Amazing place where you can really feel closer to God and our Holy Mother."