Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

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! 

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! 

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! 

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. 

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.

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 for tomorrow.

To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.

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.

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.

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.

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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. 

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