Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

The monthly series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues with Sister Catherine Lucia Phoebe, FSP, who shares about two books: "God for All Days," by Christian de Chergé, which is about a prior of the Trappist community of Our Lady of Atlas in Algeria who was assassinated with six of his fellow monks in 1996. Drawn from the last two years of his life, it offers deep insights into the monastic search for God in community during tumultuous times.

The second book – "Born from the Gaze of God" by Christophe Lebreto – is about the youngest of seven Trappist monks assassinated in Algeria by terrorists in 1996. In the journal that he wrote, he shares moving examples of the light and darkness inherent in the human condition.

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 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on June 28, 2026.

Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on June 21, 2026.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on June 14, 2026.

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Fr. Hathaway shares a reflection on how summer vocation can be a time of rest but also a time for growing in faith as a family.

He also invites parishioners to bid farewell to Fr. Peter Clem, who was recently assigned to be a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls, Virginia. He will start there on June 25 2026. Fr. Peter will be presiding at the noon Mass on June 14, 2026, with his farewell reception to follow in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. To learn more -- including listening to a podcast in which Fr. Peter shares a farewell message to the Basilica community, including breaking down a prayer he wrote that honors the memories and moments he's spent here -- please click here.

Father Peter Clem recently was assigned to be a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls, Virginia. He will start there on June 25 2026. In this podcast, he shares a farewell message to the Basilica community, including breaking down a prayer he wrote that honors the memories and moments he's spent here since he was ordained in 2022. He will be presiding at the noon Mass on June 14, 2026, with his farewell reception to follow in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. To see the prayer card, click here.

Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), for our Communal First Saturday for June. It was recorded on June 6, 2026

Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). It was given in the Basilica on June 7, 2026.

Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Fr. Hathaway shares all of the news about several events coming up this weekend centered on the Eucharist, including a Corpus Christi procession on Sunday evening, and the news about the ordinations to the priesthood of two of our parishioners on Saturday

He also invites all to pray for vocations during a Holy Hour that will also include praise-and-worship music in the Basilica tomorrow evening, June 5, starting at 7 p.m. We will be joined by the National Eucharistic Pilgrims as they stop here during their cross-country pilgrimage with the Blessed Sacrament. Click here for more information.

Click here to learn more about the Corpus Christi procession, which also includes a reception in the Basilica gym on June 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. after the procession, and the First Masses of Thanksgiving by our newly ordained priests.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on May 31, 2026.