Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

In this episode, you will hear a reflection about Saint Padre Pio by Father Jerome Fasano, the former pastor of Saint John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, Virginia, who spoke after the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Basilica on June 23, 2022 in honor of Saint Pio’s relics being present in the Basilica on that day. Click here to see photos. 

Aaron Zanca, the assistant director of the Youth and Young Adult Apostolates at the Basilica, recently gave a Theology on Tap talk. In this episode, Aaron offers a summation of the talk, during which he traces the history and the theological definition of the devotion to the Sacred Heart, whose feast day the church will celebrate on June 24th, 2022. He also talks about the social reign of Christ through the promulgation of just laws and the social doctrine of the Church, which reminds us that the Church has always championed that social justice should emanate from the Sacred Heart of Christ. And, finally, what we can do, spiritually, to remedy social justice problems in society.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus. It was given in the Basilica on June 19, 2022. 

Father Bob Monagle is a military chaplain, and a Colonel, with the U.S. Air Force. He occasionally assists at the Basilica of Saint Mary during weekend and daily Masses. He shares his journey to becoming a priest, what's involved in being a military chaplain and what he appreciates about assisting at the Basilica.  

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.