The designation of St. Edward as a minor basilica is a much-deserved honor for the parish, which has long played an important ...

The designation comes just in time for St. Edward to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. "It's an honor for that parish and that island," said the Rev. Glen Pothier, St. Edward's rector.

"It's an important event in the life of this island parish," Pothier said. St. Edward's sanctuary holds 762 people, and those who couldn't get seats stood along the walls, Pothier noted.

St. Edward was elevated to the status of basilica ... Kennedy, who in his early years attended Mass on visits to the island and brought his family to Mass during his presidency.

The beloved religious institution is now the Basilica of St. Edward, just as church officials begin to plan a centenary ...

The congregants of St. Edward in Palm Beach packed the church on March 1 to celebrate its recent designation as a minor ...