Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on July 18, 2021.

Diocese of Arlington Seminarian Alex Solsma reflects on Saint John XXIII’s Devotion to Saint Joseph in this edition of the Basilica of Saint Mary podcast. 

This is the seventh installment in our Year of Saint Joseph Series. During this year, the Basilica will release a podcast about Saint Joseph on the 19th of every month.

Alex is the former Director of Communications and Evangelization at the Basilica of Saint Mary. He will soon begin studying for the priesthood at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA, near Philadelphia. 

Our complete podcast archive, which features more talks and interviews, is located here. The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast is also available for download on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Father Noah Morey, Chaplain at Bishop Ireton High School and a priest in residence at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on July 11, 2021. 

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Helena Briggs, a missionary with Catholic Sports, talks about sports and the spiritual life on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast.

A Front Royal native, Helena was a student athlete at Christendom College before becoming a sports missionary in Northern Virginia. Catholic Sports is a growing national faith-based ministry that builds authentic community by organizing sports leagues. Learn more about Catholic Sports here. 

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Transfiguration during our Communal First Saturday for July. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests will reflect on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month at 8:00 am. This podcast was recorded on July 3, 2021.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Edward Hathaway, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. It was recorded on July 4, 2021.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

A conversation with Father Joseph Townsend, the new Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, is featured on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast. 

Listen to episode 101 of the podcast if you'd like to hear Father Joseph's vocation story. That conversation was recorded last summer when he served here as a deacon.

This is the first priestly assignment for Father Joseph. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Burbidge on June 5 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on June 27, 2021. 

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Nicholas Blank reflects on his ministry at the Basilica of Saint Mary in a conversation with Alex Solsma, the Basilica’s Director of Communications and Evangelization, on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast.

Father Nicholas will begin his new assignment as Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton on June 24. He has served as a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary since his ordination to the priesthood in 2019.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on June 20, 2021. 

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.