"Beyond the Vote: Is Catholic Ireland Dead?" with Dr. Timothy O'Donnell

For centuries, Ireland was a defender and promoter of the Catholic faith. But last year, over 66% of Irish voters chose to repeal the right to life extended to unborn persons in their constitution. How did Ireland get to this devastating point? Dr. Timothy O’Donnell examined that during a lecture on March 27, 2019 in our Lyceum Auditorium. Dr. O’Donnell is the President of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia.

"Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness." (Part 3 of 3) 

Father Roger Landry presented a three-part series of talks at the Basilica of Saint Mary during a Lenten retreat on March 23, 2019 titled "Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness."

Father Roger Landry works for the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York.

"Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness." (Part 2 of 3) 

Father Roger Landry presented a three-part series of talks at the Basilica of Saint Mary during a Lenten retreat on March 23, 2019 titled "Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness."

Father Roger Landry works for the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York.

"Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness." (Part 1 of 3) 

Father Roger Landry presented a three-part series of talks at the Basilica of Saint Mary during a Lenten retreat on March 23, 2019 titled "Rebuilding the Church with Living Stones: Responding to the Ecclesial Crisis with Personal Holiness."

Father Roger Landry works for the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York.

"In His Presence: Seeking God Through Prayer and Meditation" with Father Hathaway (Part 2)

The Basilica of Saint Mary's Rector, Father Edward Hathaway, delivered two talks about prayer at our winter retreat on February 16, 2019 at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. This podcast contains his second talk.

"In His Presence: Seeking God Through Prayer and Meditation" with Father Hathaway (Part 1)

The Basilica of Saint Mary's Rector, Father Edward Hathaway, delivered two talks about prayer at our winter retreat on February 16, 2019 at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. This podcast contains his first talk.

Licensed professional counselor Margaret Luckey spoke at our monthly Theology on Tap on February 4, 2019. Her topic was: "Catholic Assertiveness Training: Holding Your Own Without Compromising Charity"

Luckey holds a graduate degree in counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville and received training in play therapy from Virginia Tech. She holds an undergraduate degree from Christendom College. Since 2013, Margaret has worked as a therapist at her private practice in Alexandria.

Father Patrice Chocholski, Rector of the Shrine of Saint Jean Marie Vianney in Ars, France, spoke about Vianney’s life during a Holy Hour at the Basilica of Saint Mary on January 16, 2019. The Basilica of Saint Mary hosted Vianney’s incorrupt heart on January 15 and 16, 2019. The relic was on loan from Ars and on a national tour of the United States. Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests.

The incorrupt heart of Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, is coming to the Basilica of Saint Mary on January 15 and 16 as part of its tour in the United States. On this episode of the podcast, Basilica Rector Father Edward Hathaway talks about Vianney's life adn the importance of this relic. He also explains what relics are and why Catholics venerate them.

"Ol Saint Nick: Myth and Reality" with Father Paul Scalia.

This is the full lecture from Father Scalia that was delivered at the Basilica of Saint Mary's Lyceum Auditorium on December 4, 2018.