We bring God’s beauty into the life of the Church through art, architecture, music, and design.
We bring God’s beauty into the life of the Church through art, architecture, music, and design.
Souls return.
Purpose rises.
Wonder awakens.
Beauty does that.
At the Sancta Bella Foundation, we support traditional diocesan ministries and strengthen their work through the discipline of sacred beauty.
Our work includes projects like these.
Proposed redesign of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee coat of arms.
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Project Name
Milwaukee Arch Diocese Coat of Arms
Status
Pending Approval
Purpose
Bring the Archdiocese in line with the heraldic approach used across most dioceses in the country
Need
Estimated cost 12k, raised 3k
Impact
Your support strengthens Catholic identity through heraldic clarity
Team
Designer, Stephen S. Cascio
Traditional Catholic funeral homes bring dignity and beauty to the final moments of a Catholic life.
This initiative guides dioceses and partners who want to develop funeral spaces rooted in faith and reverence.
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Project Name
Catholic Funeral Homes
Status
In design
Purpose
Support dioceses in planning and developing Catholic funeral homes with a sacred architectural
Need
Estimated cost 92k, raised 6k
Impact
Your support helps bring this certificate into diocesan use
Team
Core team in place
Traditional Catholic funeral homes bring dignity and beauty to the final moments of a Catholic life.
This initiative guides dioceses and partners who want to develop funeral spaces rooted in faith and reverence.
Christian Remembrance Certificate of beauty and prayer.
For diocese to honor their deceased parishioners.
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Project Name
Christian Remembrance Certificate
Status
In design
Purpose
Provide dioceses a dignified way to honor parishioners who lived and died within the sacramental life of the Church.
Need
Estimated cost 92k, raised 6k
Impact
Your support helps bring this certificate into diocesan use
Team
Core team in place
Your gift brings beauty back to God’s church
Sacred image of Saint Joseph
and the Child Jesus
The Sancta Bella Foundation proclaims this artwork as the Patron Image of a Peaceful Death for the faithful.
It also stands as the Patron Image of Church Beautification.
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Project Name
Patron Sacred Image for Peaceful Death and Church Beautification
Usage
Prayer cards and framed prints
Status
In Distribution
Purpose
Provide dioceses parishioners with meditative prayer comfort and spiritual support
Need
Estimated cost 80k, raised 38k
Impact
Your support helps bring this Patron image into diocesan use
Team
Diocese and living artist, Stephen S. Cascio
Church renovation restores order and beauty to parish life.
The Sancta Bella Foundation guides pastors through design decisions that support the Sacraments.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Sancta Bella completed this renovation to restore beauty and support the Sacraments.
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Project Name
Sanctuary Renovation: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Kenosha, WI
Status
Completed
Purpose
Restore order and beauty to the sanctuary to support the Sacraments and strengthen parish life.
Cost
346k
Donors
Parishioners
Impact
Your support helped draw the priest and parishioners closer to God through a renewed and reverent place of worship.
Team
Stephen Cascio; Creative Director with Prayer By Beauty, Daprato Rigali Studios as artisans and implementors.
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Project Name
Altar of Calvary Outdoor Sanctuary
Proposed Placement
Scouting communities
Status
In design
Purpose
Present Catholics with a truer visual experience of Calvary and place them closer to the reality of the Sacrifice of the Mass.
Cost
2.8M
Impact
Draw the faithful from across the region to encounter the Mass in this unique setting and deepen their devotion through pilgrimage.
Team
Stephen Cascio: collaborators, in partnership with diocesan blessing and support.
Altar of Calvary
An Initiative of the Sancta Bella Foundation
Outdoor Sanctuary
A place for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at His feet.
A place for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at His feet.
Church renovation restores order and beauty to parish life.
The Sancta Bella Foundation guides pastors through design decisions that support the Sacraments.
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