Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Fr. Kurt Klismet's talk at the Basilica of Saint Mary's 2020 Saints Peter and Paul Conference. The topic of the conference was "Christian Persecution Is Real." Fr. Kurt Klismet, O.SS.T. is the Provincial Treasurer for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives (the “Trinitarians”) and the President of Trinitarian Solidarity, USA. Recorded on September 11, 2020.

Former Congressman Frank Wolf's address at the Basilica of Saint Mary's 2020 Saints Peter and Paul Conference. The topic of the conference was "Christian Persecution Is Real." Wolf (R-VA) served in the House of Representatives from 1981 to 2015. Recorded on September 12, 2020.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Resurrection of Jesus during our Communal First Saturday for September. 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 September 5, 2020.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives his homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on September 6, 2020.

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives his homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on August 30, 2020.

Father Nicholas Blank, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, reflects on Saint Monica, the patron saint for the conversion of family members. Today, August 27, is the Memorial of Saint Monica. This fourth century saint tirelessly prayed for the conversion of her pagan husband, Patricius, and her son, Saint Augustine, before their remarkable conversion to Catholicism. This reflection was recorded on August 27, 2020.

Father Edward Hathaway, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on August 23, 2020.

Father Jerome Fasano, Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Church in Front Royal, gives a reflection on Saint Pio of Pietrelcina at the Basilica of Saint Mary. The Basilica hosted relics of Padre Pio as part of the Saint Pio Foundation’s National Relic Tour on August 20, 2020.

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 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on August 16, 2020.

Father David Dufresne, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, reflects on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The podcast is from his homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Solemnity of the Assumption. It was recorded on August 15, 2020.