Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary

When I saw the inside of this beautiful church the first time and told God how excited I would be to grow here, I found these words coming out of my mouth saying, "Here I am Lord, Show me the way!" And HE did. So many ministries here to pick from, so many people to meet, each Mass is so diverse and heart warming, so many people with needs, so much love here from the least of my brethren, and a priest from Ohio, who was a nurse as I am, who asked me to Co-Ordinate the Camillus Ministry, and I did for 8 years, a nun, Sr Isaac, who welcomed several of us to help in RCIA, and I did for 7 years and I grew too, with each class as they studied our Catholic Faith each Sat morn and joined the church at Easter Saturday Vigil Mass, and than was invited by Sr Isaac to come to Social Outreach and be a part of that "Love giving" ministry as we helped oh so many people with such needs for their family to slowly get back on their feet. The biggest gift of all was seeing my husband Donald Mankin receiving the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist, as he joined the church June, 2015, one year and five months before he died. He received the Sacrament of Healing several times standing together in this church at Fr Bob's Healing Masses, and than on his final resting place in LCF Hospice Care Center, Fr Bob gently spoke those words again with the three of us there as we knew the time was drawing near and he went to his Father in Heaven, five days later, very peacefully ! I have moved on now to Arizona and now beginning to see what ministry I would like to join here. Pray for me and with me as I begin this new life journey, and may you find this church with open arms reaching out to you to give of your time and gifts too!❤️

This is a beautiful, historic house of prayer that is blessed with a lively and welcoming congregation.