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Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast episodes

March 12 Episode 715: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's March 12th Messenger Newsletter
Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, substitutes for Father Hathaway, who is away on a retreat, and shares about the virtue of the month at the school: peserverance (fortitude). Father Searby also invites all parishioners to attend our upcoming poarish mission, which will occur on March 15-18. For more information, please click here. He also invites all to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, during our Saint Joseph Altar event, which takes place on March 19h. Click here for more information.
12 min
March 09 Episode 714: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent
Father Peter Clem shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 1, 2026.
12 min
March 05 Episode 713: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's March 5th Messenger Newsletter
Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Father Hathaway ties in this Sunday's Gospel reading, which features the Samaritan woman at the well, to the upcoming parish mission. For more information about the parish mission, which will occur on March 15-18, please click here.
7 min
March 03 Episode 712: Part Three of a Five-Part Series Surveying Church History
Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares part three of his five-part series chronicling Church history. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on Feb. 24, 2026.

This series presents a narrative summary of the major persons and events of Church history from Pentecost to the modern day. The story of the Catholic Church is presented in all its glory, success, and failure, along with fascinating vignettes about the men and women, saints, sinners, heroes, and villains who most shaped Catholic history over the last 2,000 years. Click here for more information.
1 hr 24 min
March 02 Episode 711: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of March?
This month's guest for the podcast series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called "Do Not Judge Anyone:" Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World," by Cistercian Monk Father Isaac Slater, who reflects on the desert fathers' teachings and practice of not judging with a focus on contemporary life.

To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click here.
27 min
February 26 Episode 710: Father James Searby's Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on February 22, 2026.
15 min
February 26 Episode 709: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's February 26th Messenger Newsletter
Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Father Hathaway reflects on the transfiguration of Jesus and the importance of listening to God, which can only occur if we carve silence into our lives to make time for prayer and spiritual reading during Lent. He also invites parishioners to attend Family Bingo Night at the Basilica School Gym this Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6:30-9 p.m. Click here for more information. He also invites people to attend an enthronement of a relic of St. Manuel González García – described as the greatest Eucharistic priest since St. John Vianney – which will occur after the 12:10 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, March 3rd. A reflection on the saint's life and devotion to the Eucharist, with veneration of his relics, will follow. Click here for more information.
13 min
February 24 Episode 708: Part Two of a Five-Part Series Surveying Church History
Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares part two of his five-part series chronicling Church history. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on Feb. 10, 2026.

This series presents a narrative summary of the major persons and events of Church history from Pentecost to the modern day. The story of the Catholic Church is presented in all its glory, success, and failure, along with fascinating vignettes about the men and women, saints, sinners, heroes, and villains who most shaped Catholic history over the last 2,000 years. Click here for more information.
1 hr 21 min
February 20 Episode 707: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 15, 2026.
14 min
February 19 Episode 706: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's February 19th Messenger Newsletter
Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week's episode, Father Hathaway reflects on how Lent becomes transformative when our sacrifices become acts of love for God rather than strategies for self-improvement. He also invites parishioners to view a new permanent display on Catholic education at the Basilica School on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, from 9:45-11:30 a.m. Click here for more information. Also, the Saint Patrick Irish Hooley, which will occur on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 3-6 p.m. in the Basilica School Gym, still has tickets available. This is a festive and fun family event, where everyone can enjoy great Irish food, music, drinks, and dancing. Click here to find out more and to get your tickets today before it's sold out. Reminder: Don't forget to have fun attending Family Bingo Night at the Basilica School Gym on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 6:30-9 p.m. Click here for more information.
10 min

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