Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Mary Petrino is a Basilica of Saint Mary parishioner and a member of the Order of Malta. In this episode, she talks about the meaning of "Hallowtide" and shares some background about a Catafalque display, so that when you see the display in the Basilica of Saint Mary on All Souls' Day you will have a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance.

There is a reference in the episode to All Saints' Day being a Holy Day. This is ordinarily the case, but the obligation is lifted this year because it falls on a Monday. We still hope to see you at Mass. 

Harry and Lynne Dolton are leaders of an apostolate at the Basilica of Saint Mary called the Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy, which is an apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe and uses a small group or cenacle format to experience our Catholic faith through the study of Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska. Members are encouraged in the exercise of the faith through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Click here for more information 

Join the Doltons as they pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with others after the 12:10 p.m. Mass at the Basilica during the week.  

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on October 24, 2021.

Father James Waalkes, a Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Falls Church, performed in a concert last night at the Lyceum Auditorium at the Basilica of Saint Mary. His concert was the last event in the Fall 2021 Faith and Culture Series at the Basilica. He played an American folk music-styled concert in honor of the North American martyrs. 

In today’s episode, in the 10th installment in our Year of Saint Joseph podcast series, Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a reflection on one of Saint Joseph’s titles:  “Mirror of Patience.”

The Basilica releases a podcast about Saint Joseph on the 19th of every month as part of the Year of Saint Joseph. 

Father Edward Hathaway, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria, VA, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on October 17, 2021.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider will be at the Basilica of Saint Mary on Friday, October 22, 2021, for a Holy Hour with Solemn Vespers, joining Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, and the priests of the Basilica. 

In today's episode, I welcome two guests. Suzanne Pearson, a North American Delegate for the Emperor Karl League of Prayer, is a friend of Bishop Schneider's, and she shares some interesting details about the bishop's life and his love for Jesus. The second guest is David Elliott, the Basilica's director of music, who talks about the music he and the Basilica's Schola will play and sing during the evening. 

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This episode features Joel de Loera giving a Theology on Tap talk on October 4, 2021, at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria, VA. His talk was entitled “New Life in Christ: My Story of Conversion and Faith.” 

This event was co-sponsored by the Basilica of Saint Mary and the Office of Youth, Campus & Young Adult Ministries.

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on October 10, 2021.

Father James Waalkes, parochial vicar at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church and former transitional deacon at the Basilica of Saint Mary, will present an American folk music-styled concert at the Basilica's Lyceum Auditorium on October 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. in honor of the North American martyred saints. In this episode, he talks about music and faith and sings a couple of songs to promote his upcoming concert. 

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