Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. It was given in the Basilica on June 12, 2022. 

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during Pentecost Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on June 5, 2022. 

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a First Communal Saturday reflection on the Fifth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Institution of the Eucharist. It was given on June 4, 2022. 

Welcome to another monthly episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?" The guests are Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, who will share her thoughts on a book called “St. Charles de Foucauld: His Life and Spirituality.” The book offers an insightful portrait of this recently canonized saint. In the second interview, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, reflects on a children’s book called “St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which she wrote. The feast of the Sacred Heart is coming up later this month, on June 24. 

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 of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Ascension of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on May 29, 2022. 

Deacon John O'Farrell, a Basilica parishioner, will be ordained to the priesthood on June 4th, 2022, at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More. He will celebrate his first Mass as a priest in the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 5th at 1 p.m., followed by a reception that all are invited to attend in the Basilica’s Lyceum Auditorium. In this podcast, Deacon O’Farrell talks about his journey to becoming a priest and what he looks forward to once he is ordained. 

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 22, 2022. 

This episode features Antonia Cummings, a Catholic licensed funeral director, and J. Douglas McCarthy, a partner with the law firm of McCarthy & Akers, who shared on various issues relating to the end of life, funeral services, and estate planning. This podcast was recorded on May 12th, 2022 in the Basilica's Lyceum Auditorium. The afternoon's topic was titled: "Being Prepared and at Peace: A Funeral Services and Estate Planning Program."

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 15, 2022. 

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 8, 2022.