Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, and several Basilica parishioners, who took a bus trip to Richmond to participate in Virginia Pro-Life Day, shared why they participated to support the Culture of Life. Click here to see photos and to learn more. 

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" Two guests were interviewed:

+ Sister Julia Mary Darrenkamp, FSP, reflects on  renowned Marian scholar Father René Laurentin's book called "Bernadette Speaks: A Life of St. Bernadette Soubirous in Her Own Words," which is a different kind of saint's biography. It is one that reads almost like a novel. In these pages Bernadette lives again. We follow her from birth to death, hearing her speak, watching her interact, experiencing with her the life-changing impact of the 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes.

+ Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects upon a book called "Gods Mercy Awaits You: Finding Healing After Abortion," by Sister Patricia Marie Barnette, which helps women on a journey out of the darkness and shame and regret of post-abortion trauma and guilt and into the light of God's forgiveness and mercy. The book is highly practical, filled with prayers, advice, and web and print resources that consider the issue from every perspective. If you or someone you know is living in pain caused by an abortion, "God’s Mercy Awaits You" is an invaluable resource to begin the process of healing.

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.

Dr. Chad Pecknold, the Basilica's Resident Theologian for the Institute for Faith & Public Culture, previews his upcoming three-part Lenten series on Suffering and Divine Mercy. This series will occur at 7 p.m. in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street, on three consecutive Tuesdays: Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14, 2023. Click here for more information. 

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on January 29, 2023. 

In this episode, Dr. Chad Pecknold, the Basilica's Resident Theologian for the Institute for Faith & Public Culture, shared his reflections on the Common Good in Catholic Social Teaching during a lecture on January 24, 2023, in our Lyceum Auditorium. 

Dr. Pecknold will also be speaking during a 2023 three-part Lenten series on the topic of suffering and Divine Mercy. Click here for more information. 

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded in the Basilica on January 22, 2023.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on January 15, 2023.

Dr. Chad Pecknold, an associate professor of theology at The Catholic University of America and the Resident Theologian at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares some thoughts about his upcoming lecture on "The Common Good in Catholic Social Teaching." The talk will occur on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. All are invited.

To learn more about the Institute, click here. 

Dr. Pecknold will also present a three-part Lenten series on suffering and Divine Mercy, starting in March 2023. Stay tuned for more information in a future podcast episode.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Epiphany of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on January 8, 2023.

Father Noah Morey, a priest-in-residence at the Basilica, offers a reflection on the Second Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the Ascension, during our Communal First Saturday for January. This meditation was recorded on January 7, 2023.