Episode 106 -Deacon Joseph Townsend reflects on Jesus carrying his cross

Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

English - July 06, 2020 13:54 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
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Deacon Joseph Townsend, a seminarian in residence at the Basilica of Saint Mary this summer, offers a reflection on Jesus Carrying His Cross for our July 4, 2020, Communal First Saturday. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests or deacons reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish 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.