Steeple at Steeple Square Named for Devout Donor

Steeple at Steeple Square Named for Devout Donor

On Sundays when Trish McDonald was with her dad, her mornings were the same. She sat in awe, staring at intricate designs and red, painted ceilings embellished with gold inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Each detail was memorizing, and she found herself easily lost...
In Dubuque, Stained Glass Opens Window to Past and Future

In Dubuque, Stained Glass Opens Window to Past and Future

Sometimes opportunity knocks. Other times, it slides in through the windows. When a Dubuque parish moved out of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in 2010, the community turned the cluster of church buildings into a community center known as Steeple Square. In the process,...
Gilligan: Building ‘A Steeple Story’ — 1 click at a time

Gilligan: Building ‘A Steeple Story’ — 1 click at a time

When you work with talented and creative people, sometimes you get to do a project just for the fun of it. Such is the case with a video project we call, “A Steeple Story.” You can check it out on YouTube, here. TH Publisher Steve Fisher is a member of the Steeple...
VIDEO: The Inspiring Steeple Restoration at Steeple Square

VIDEO: The Inspiring Steeple Restoration at Steeple Square

This is Steeple Square’s unique story of the 225-foot steeple’s historic restoration, located on the former St. Mary’s Church campus in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn how the restoration supports our mission, neighborhood, partnerships and community while...