Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

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

+ Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, reflects on Father Roger Landry’s book called “Plan Of Life: Habits To Help You Grow Closer To God,” which focuses on how you can form holy habits that will bring you closer to Jesus.

+ Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects upon a book called “Jesus Speaking: Heart to Heart with the King” by Gabrielle Bossis, written by a French mystic who encourages readers to cultivate a daily habit of prayer and personal relationship with Christ through the Church.

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Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. It was given in the Basilica on January 1, 2023. 

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Nativity of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on December 25, 2022. 

Jim Larocco is a Basilica parishioner, who has been involved as a volunteer and leader with our Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. He recently shared two stories that occurred when he was living and working in the Middle East about his children that highlight how special Christmas is for him and his family. 

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 18, 2022.

Clayton Bourassa, a Basilica parishioner, loves to play the piano and help others in need. In this episode, he talks about his Classical Christmas Piano Concert on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the Basilica's Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. The event is free, but free-will donations will be accepted to benefit the Basilica's Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, which helps those in the community in need. 

Msgr. Andrew Baker, the Rector for Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, presents a talk on “The Humility of Christmas” during the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Kavanaugh #54, Advent Retreat. It was recorded in the Basilica’s Lyceum Auditorium on December 10th, 2022.

Father Noah Morey, a priest-in-residence at the Basilica and the chaplain at Bishop Ireton High School, shares a homily for the Third Sunday of Advent. It was recorded in the Basilica on December 11, 2022.

Arragon Perrone, an English teacher at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington and the former Director of the Youth and Young Adult Apostolates at the Basilica, talks about “Falling in Love with Mission: How to Stop Complaining and Do Something" in the latest Theology on Tap talk, which was given on December 5, 2022, at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria. 

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Second Sunday in Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 4, 2022.