Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives his homily for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. A full video of this Mass is available on our website. 

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.