Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Tushar Suthar, a Basilica parishioner, attended an ACTS retreat several years ago, and it greatly impacted his life and faith life. He wants to bring this retreat to the Basilica, but, in order for it to occur here, he has to form a team of lay people, both men and women, who have attended the ACTS retreat in the past. So, his prayer is that he will hear from people who have attended an ACTS retreat. If you have, please email him at the following email address: [email protected]

If you haven't attended the retreat, but are interested in finding out more, please email him.

The Institute for Faith & Public Culture at the Basilica has another event coming up. In this episode, Dr. Chad Pecknold, the Institute's Resident Theologian, talks about a Lenten Book Club he will be leading next month. Called "A Lenten Journey Through Saint Augustine’s Confessions,” the five-week series is designed as a guided book club and penitential discipline during Lent, starting on March 9, running for five consecutive Wednesdays, and ending on April 6, 2022. The book club will take place in the Basilica's Lyceum Auditorium (313 Duke Street), from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a registration fee of $25. Please click here to register and pay. 

Kirsten Obadal is the founding peer member of the Saint Labre Community for Adults with Mental Health Conditions, a Basilica apostolate that emphasizes peer supported recovery – growing in healing and holiness through the intercession and fellowship of their peers, who also walk the continuous journey of mental health recovery. In this episode, she talks about the community and why this apostolate is so important to her. On Sunday evening, February 27, 2022, she will be hosting a a free Zoom session on the importance of hope for our mental health. One of the speakers will be Fr. Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, who will be reflecting on the virtue of hope. Click here for more information and to get the Zoom link. Click here for more information on the Saint Labre Community. 

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a First Communal Saturday reflection on the First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Baptism of the Lord. It was given on February 5, 2022. 

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given on February 6, 2022. 

The Basilica of Saint Mary celebrates the 2022 National Catholic Schools Week this week with a three-part podcast conversation series with our parish school's students, graduates, and school alumni/parents. In the third and final part of the series, today's guests are a married couple, Patrick and Maura Burchette, both of whom graduated from the Basilica School and now send their children there. They talk about the biggest lessons about faith and life they learned at the school and why they decided to send their children to the Basilica School. 

The Basilica of Saint Mary celebrates the 2022 National Catholic Schools Week this week with a three-part podcast conversation series with our parish school's students, graduates, and school alumni/parents. In part two, today's guest, Miss Helen Milito, a rising Class of 2022 student, reflects on her experiences and the support she received at The Basilica School of Saint Mary.

The Basilica of Saint Mary celebrates the 2022 National Catholic Schools Week this week with a three-part podcast conversation series with our parish school's students, graduates, and school alumni/parents. Today's guest, Miss Elizabeth McMahon, a Class of 2020 graduate of The Basilica School of Saint Mary and current sophomore at Bishop Ireton Catholic High School, reflects on how her formative education at Saint Mary's has prepared and shaped her life thus far.

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given on January 30, 2022. 

Father Joseph Townsend, the spiritual director of the Basilica Legion of Mary, leads several Legion members in reciting the Tessera, a leaflet that contains the prayers Legion members pray on a daily basis. By praying these prayers each day, you are part of the auxiliary membership of the Legion. If you are interested in joining the Legion of Mary, please email Adria at [email protected]. Click here to find out more info on the Legion and also to learn about the Junior Legion of Mary, which is seeking new members and will begin meeting on Wednesday afternoons, starting Feb. 2, 2022.