Expedition Team: Dave Miller
Date: May 14, 2026
The building of this beautiful basilica began in 1891 and finished in 1905 to house the growing parish community, the growing community of monks and the growing prep, college and seminary communities. The 55-foot-tall double spires were added in 1999. The church grandly stands out above all of the college’s other buildings and looks quite majestic, overlooking the Pennsylvania foothills. Inside the architecture and stained-glass windows are beautiful and the choir’s voices echo throughout the facility during mass.
