Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Father John Riley gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. It was recorded on March 21, 2021. Father Riley is Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Winchester and serves at San Damiano Diocesan Retreat Center in White Post.

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

This is the third 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.

Erin Thielman, a parishioner and school parent at the Basilica School of Saint Mary, shares her experiences of raising a son with Down syndrome. This Sunday, March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Day.

Erin is a Catholic writer and speaker. She also is a pro-life advocate, particularly on behalf of people with Down syndrome.

Father Wade Menezes, CPM, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was recorded on March 14, 2021. Father Wade is at the Basilica of our Lenten parish mission.

Earlier this month, Pope Francis visited Iraq. It was the first time a Pope visited the country. Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, was in Iraq for the visit. He reflects on his experiences in a conversation with Alex Solsma, the Basilica's Director of Communications and Evangelization.

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Baptism of Jesus during our Communal First Saturday for March. 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 March 6, 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 Third Sunday of Lent. It was recorded on March 7, 2021.

This podcast features a talk Alex Solsma gave at Theology on Tap. The topic is “One Year of the Pandemic: A Time for Trust, Detachment, and Abandonment.”

This month marks the one year anniversary of the nation-wide shutdowns and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the talk, Solsma reflects on the spiritual themes he has felt invited and challenged to explore during this year.

Solsma has served as the Director of Communications and Evangelization at the Basilica of Saint Mary since 20

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Second Sunday of Lent. It was recorded on February 28, 2021.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a Lenten reflection on embracing our true identity and resisting Satan's attacks. It was given during the Basilica's Lenten Evening of Recollection for Young Adults on February 22, 2021.