Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Father David Dufresne, Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Mary, and Alex Solsma, the Basilica's Director of Communications, have a discussion with Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, Iraq.

Archbishop Warda reflects on the recent Papal visit to Iraq by Pope Francis and shares his vision for the future of the Church in his archdiocese. 

Archbishop Warda was ordained a priest in 1993 and was consecrated as Archbishop of Ebril in 2010.

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 Sixth Sunday of Easter. That Sunday was also Mother's Day. It was recorded on May 9, 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 David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Miracle at Cana during our Communal First Saturday for May. 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 mediation was recorded on May 1, 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 David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. It was recorded on May 2, 2021.

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 Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was recorded on April 25, 2021.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, reflects on Saint Joseph's role as the Light of Patriarchs.

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

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Third Sunday of Easter. It was recorded on April 18, 2021.

John O’Farrell, whose home parish is the Basilica of Saint Mary, was ordained to the diaconate on April 10 by Bishop Michael Burbidge at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington.

The following day, on April 11, O’Farrell preached his first homily during the 10:00 am Mass at the Basilica of Saint Mary. This podcast features that homily.

O’Farrell is currently a seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington studying at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Father Edward Hathaway, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica on Easter Sunday. It was recorded on April 4, 2021.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for Palm Sunday. It was recorded on March 28, 2021.