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Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

504 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic Church established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

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Episode 531: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

March 25, 2024 12:52 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on March 24, 2024. 

Episode 530: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 18, 2024 12:44 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 17, 2024. 

Episode 529: Father Bill Casey's Fourth (Final) Parish Mission Talk (March 14)

March 15, 2024 11:53 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his fourth and final talk -- on our Blessed Mother -- in the Basilica on March 14. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 Thank you to all who saw him in person or listened to him via podcasts. 

Episode 528: Father Bill Casey's Third Parish Mission Talk (March 13)

March 14, 2024 12:09 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his third talk -- on the Holy Eucharist -- in the Basilica on March 13. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you on March 13 and 14 at the parish mission! 

Episode 527: Father Bill Casey's Second Parish Mission Talk (March 12)

March 13, 2024 11:59 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his second talk -- on Divine Mercy -- in the Basilica on March 12.  To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you on March 13 and 14 at the parish mission! 

Episode 526: Father Bill Casey's First Parish Mission Talk (March 11)

March 12, 2024 12:29 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who will be preaching at the parish mission this week, shared his first talk -- on Christian persecution -- in the Basilica on March 11.  To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you from March 11-14 at the parish mission! 

Episode 525: Father Bill Casey's Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 11, 2024 14:12 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who will be preaching at the parish mission this week, shared a homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 10, 2024.  To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you from March 11-14 at the parish mission! 

Episode 524: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent

March 04, 2024 14:58 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 3, 2024. 

Episode 523: Father Peter Clem Reflects on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary

March 04, 2024 13:54 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MB

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a reflection on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the agony in the garden, during our Communal First Saturday for March. This meditation was recorded on March 2, 2024.

Episode 522: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of March?

February 29, 2024 13:17 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of March,  Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called "Reimagining the Ignatian Examen," by Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ.  Following the example of Saint Ignatius, the author believes that praying the Examen will lead to a better life. The book leads you through a fresh and stimulating reflection on your past day, your present state of being, and your spiritual desires and needs f...

Episode 521: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent

February 26, 2024 16:12 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on Feb. 25, 2024.

Episode 520: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the First Sunday of Lent

February 20, 2024 19:23 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on Feb. 18, 2024.

Episode 519: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 12, 2024 14:53 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 11, 2024. Click here to learn more about the Bishop's Lenten Appeal. 

Episode 518: Stephen Gabriel Discusses His Book on Evangelization

February 08, 2024 16:21 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Stephen Gabriel, a local author, recently discussed his book on evangelization, “Put Out into the Deep: Become the Apostle You Are Called to Be,” with Carlos Briceño, the Basilica's director of communications and evangelization. Their conversation, which took place on Feb. 6, 2024 in the Basilica's Lyceum Auditorium, is shared in this podcast.  Click here if you want to purchase Stephen's book. 

Episode 517: Basilica Lay Speakers Talk about Giving to the 2024 Bishop's Lenten Appeal

February 07, 2024 14:30 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this episode, listen to several lay speakers talk about why it's important to give to the 2024 Bishop's Lenten Appeal, which supports our Diocese in its mission of sharing the love and mercy of Christ through serving the needy, educating and forming youth, encouraging vocations, promoting a culture of life and assisting the clergy, religious, and lay people who help build and strengthen our diocesan Church. The short talks were recorded during the Masses at the Basilica on on January 27-2...

Episode 516: Three Visiting Seminarians Reflect on Their Faith Journeys and Experiences at the Basilica

February 02, 2024 14:36 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

This episode features interviews with three Arlington Diocese seminarians – Jonathan Amgott, Luke Lenhard and Daniel Moreno – who are part of the new propaedeutic stage of priestly formation at Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The propaedeutic stage takes place before men begin the Discipleship Stage (i.e., before the study of Philosophy). The program is not an academic year but an opportunity within a formational community for new seminarians to deepen their relationship w...

Episode 515: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of February?

February 01, 2024 14:39 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of February, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Finding God in the Suffering" by Father Christopher M. Mahar. Guided by the writings of Saint John Paul II on the Christian meaning of human suffering, Fr. Mahar combines theological reflection with narratives from history, literature, Scripture, and the saints to unfold the mysterious truth that “even in suffering, we can...

Episode 514: Stephen Gabriel Discusses His Latest Book: "Put Out into the Deep: Become the Apostle You Are Called to Be”

January 30, 2024 22:49 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MB

Local author, Stephen Gabriel, discusses his latest book, “Put Out into the Deep: Become the Apostle You Are Called to Be.” He and Carlos Briceño, the Basilica’s director of communications and evangelization, will discuss the book on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. Their discussion will focus on how, each of us, baptized in Christ, has a mission to bring others into the loving fold of the Church. The author challenges us to take this call ser...

Episode 513: Father Bill Casey Shares about the 2024 Lenten Parish Mission, March 11-14, 2024

January 29, 2024 20:42 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

Father Bill Casey, a priest with the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation, shares about what he plans to share in leading a Lenten Parish Mission at the Basilica called “Lent: A Season of God’s Mercy and Love.” The mission will take place from March 11-14, 2024 in the Basilica church. Click here to see the schedule of his talks. 

Episode 512: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 29, 2024 15:46 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on January 28, 2024.

Episode 511: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 22, 2024 16:17 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on January 21, 2024.

Episode 510: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 17, 2024 13:18 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on January 14, 2024.

Episode 509: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord

January 08, 2024 21:53 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Epiphany of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on January 7, 2024.

Episode 508: Father Kevin Barnekow Reflects on the Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

January 08, 2024 21:40 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

Father Kevin Barnekow, a visiting priest, shares a reflection on the Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Transfiguration of the Lord, during our Communal First Saturday for January. This meditation was recorded on January 6, 2024.

Episode 507: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of January?

January 02, 2024 15:46 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of January, Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Changed Heart, Changed World: The Transforming Freedom of Friendship with God" by Father William A. Barry, SJ. The book shows how developing a friendship with God may be the starting point for the spiritual journey, but how can that important internal relationship move us to make an impact on—and even transform—the world around u...

Episode 506: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family

January 02, 2024 14:27 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Feast of the Holy Family. It was given in the Basilica on December 31, 2023.

Episode 505: Father Hathaway Shares a Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent

December 19, 2023 02:11 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 17, 2023.

Episode 504: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2023 15:54 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 10, 2023.

Episode 503: Deacon Al Pandolfe Shares a Homily during the First Sunday of Advent

December 04, 2023 20:01 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

Deacon Al Pandolfe, a Transitional Deacon who is in his sixth and final year of priestly formation at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary (Emmitsburg, MD) and has been helping out at the Basilica as part of his pastoral field experience, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 3, 2023.

Episode 502: Father Joseph Townsend Reflects on the Third Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

December 04, 2023 18:29 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar, shares a reflection on the Third Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Proclamation of the Kingdom, during our Communal First Saturday for December. This meditation was recorded on December 2, 2023.

Episode 501: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of December?

December 01, 2023 13:27 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of December, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects about a book called "What Child Is This -- A Coloring Book for Prayer and Meditation" by Sister Mary Joseph Peterson, FSP.  Readers can enter the wonder of Christmas through the beauty of art and the lyrics of a beloved English carol. What Child Is This?  The book offers space for reflection and prayer through the whimsical medieval depiction...

Episode 500: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 27, 2023 13:59 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. It was given in the Basilica on November 26, 2023.

Episode 499: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 20, 2023 13:27 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on November 19, 2023.

Episode 498: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 06, 2023 14:19 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on November 5, 2023.

Episode 497: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of November?

November 01, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. Sister Emily Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word," by Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield. In this book, readers are invited to personally encounter Jesus Christ through 21 Scriptural meditations that unlock unique perspectives on the mysteries of His life. Each chapter takes up a different Gospel account from the pages of the New Testament and draws you into medi...

Episode 496: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 30, 2023 12:34 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 29, 2023.

Episode 495: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 23, 2023 13:59 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar at Basilica, shares a homily during the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 22, 2023.

Episode 494: Abigail Adams, a Basilica School Graduate, Reflects on the Synod on Synodality in Rome

October 20, 2023 18:05 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Abigail Adams is a sophomore at Fordham University and a 2018 graduate of the Basilica School of Saint Mary. In this episode, she talks about observing and participating in events relating to the Synod of Synodality in Rome and how attending the Basilica parish and school have prepared her as a faithful young adult. 

Episode 493: A Presentation on Lourdes and the Miraculous Cures

October 20, 2023 17:44 - 1 hour - 107 MB

This episode features a review of the history of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions at Lourdes and highlights some of the amazing cures attributed to Our Lady’s intercession. The presenters are Steve Hemler, the president of the Catholic Apologetics Institute of North America (CAINA); Tony Gibert, CAINA's vice president of Hispanic outreach; and Mary Petrino, a longtime Basilica parishioner and Dame of the Order of Malta. This event was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium n October 17, 202...

Episode 492: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 16, 2023 10:58 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 15, 2023.

Episode 491: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 10, 2023 13:37 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 8, 2023.

Episode 490: Father Kevin Barnekow Reflects on the First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary

October 10, 2023 13:28 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB

Father Kevin Barnekow, a visiting priest, shares a reflection on the First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, during our Communal First Saturday for October. This meditation was recorded on October 7, 2023.

Episode 489: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 02, 2023 13:30 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 1, 2023.

Episode 488: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of October?

October 01, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. My guests for the month of October are from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn James Hermes, FSP, will share her reflections about a book called “When the Lord Speaks to your Heart: Daily Devotions” by Father Gaston Courtois, which offers brief daily meditations that communicate the tenderness with which Father Courtois heard Jesus speak to him in his own prayer. My second guest is Sister Allison R...

Episode 487: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2023 13:51 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 24, 2023.

Episode 486: Father Michael Lang's Lecture on the “Continuity and Change in the History of the Roman Mass"

September 20, 2023 13:52 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MB

On Sept. 19, 2023, Father Uwe Michael Lang, a priest of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in London, gave a talk on “Continuity and Change in the History of the Roman Mass” in our Lyceum auditorium. The lecture was sponsored by the Basilica’s Institute for Faith and Public Culture. 

Episode 485: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 18, 2023 17:44 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 17, 2023.

Episode 484: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 11, 2023 13:14 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 10, 2023.

Episode 483: Father Innocent Smith's Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 06, 2023 12:51 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

Father Innocent Smith, O.P., a visiting priest, shares a homily during the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 3, 2023.

Episode 482: Father Peter Clem Reflects on the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary

September 06, 2023 12:48 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, during our Communal First Saturday for September. This meditation was recorded on September 2, 2023.

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