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 important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.
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Episode 568: Father Hathaway's Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 18, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 567: Jim Towey Previews His Upcoming Talk on Mother Teresa
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Author and lawyer Jim Towey offers a preview of his Sept. 10, 2024, talk in our Lyceum Auditorium, which will focus on his recent book, “To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa." The book details how he began volunteering at one of her soup kitchens and then ended up using his legal skills and political connections to help her or…
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Episode 566: Father James Searby Shares a Theology on Tap Talk Called “I’m Freakin’ Out: Finding God through Anxiety"
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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a Theology on Tap talk called “I’m Freaking out: finding God through Anxiety.” He spoke at Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria, Va, on Aug. 5, 2024. If you would like a more comprehensive exploration of anxiety and a Catholic approach to mindfulness and healing, go to Fr. Searby's po…
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Episode 565: Father Hathaway's Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 4, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 564: Father Joseph Townsend Reflects on the Resurrection
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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the First Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the resurrection, for our Communal First Saturday for August. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.…
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Episode 563: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of August?
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In this month's episode of “What Are the Sisters Reading?” Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called "Growing in Virtue, One Vice at a Time" by Sister Mary Lea Hill, FSP. With her characteristic humor and authenticity, Sister Mary Lea—also known as the “Crabby Mystic”—takes readers on a fresh tour of the four cardinal virtues, seven…
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Episode 562: Father Noah Morey's Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Noah Morey, a priest-in-residence at the Basilica and the chaplain at Bishop Ireton High School, shares a homily during the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on July 28, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 561: Father Chris Goodwin Talks about "Spiritual Adulting: Navigating the Faith and Mental Health"
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Father Chris Goodwin, a visiting priest, shared about dealing with mental health issues with faith during a recent talk in our Lyceum Auditorium. The talk was recorded on July 20, 2024, and was sponsored by the Saint Labre Community. Special thanks goes to the Knights of Columbus Council 459 for their generosity and contributions toward serving the…
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Episode 560: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on July 21, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 559: Matt Lozano Talks about Holiness
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Matt Lozano, a Catholic author and speaker, talks about how holiness is not a hopeless struggle but an adventure of discovering who we are in Jesus. Lozano is also the director of training for Unbound, a ministry of healing in which a trained prayer team prays with individuals to assist them in overcoming the spiritual obstacles they encounter in t…
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Episode 558: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on July 14, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 557: Father James Searby's Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on July 7, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 556: Summer Seminarian Teko Teko-Agbo Reflects on the Crucifixion
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Teko Teko-Agbo, the Basilica's Summer Seminarian, offers a reflection on the Fifthy Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Crucifixion, for our Communal First Saturday for Ju;u. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month. This was recorded on July 6, 2024.…
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Episode 555: Four Basilica Teenagers Share about Their Recent WorkCamp Experiences
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Four Basilica teenagers – Helen Gress, Anne Gress, Joe Rutherford and Joe Campione – talk about their recent experiences at WorkCamp, a week-long experience providing the teens of the diocese with an opportunity to encounter Christ through service, faith, and fellowship. As an extra bonus, they even sing during the episode.…
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Episode 554: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of July?
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In this episode, for the series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” for the month of July, Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called “Come to Me: Living the Nine First Fridays” by Sister Anne Flanagan, FSP. In a private revelation, Jesus asked Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque to spread the practice of honoring his Sacred Heart by going…
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Episode 553: Matt Lozano Previews His Upcoming Talk on Holiness
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Matt Lozano is a Catholic author, speaker and one of the leaders of Unbound, a healing ministry. In this episode, he talks about his recent book -- "Free to Be Holy: Discovering Who You Are in Christ" -- to promote his July 16th talk, at 7 p.m., in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street, which will center on how holiness is not a hopeless struggle …
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Episode 552: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on June 9, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 551: Carlos Briceño Talks about Surrendering to God's Will and Providence during a Theology on Tap Talk
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Carlos Briceño, the Basilica of Saint Mary's director of communications and evangelization, shares about his journey of surrendering to God's Will and Providence in the latest Theology on Tap talk, which was given on June 3, 2024, at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria. To learn more about Carlos' website, which is called "The Art of Surrender,"…
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Episode 549: Father Edward Hathaway Reflects on the Carrying of the Cross
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, offers a reflection on the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Carrying of the Cross, for our Communal First Saturday for June. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.…
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Episode 550: Father Chris Goodwin's Homily for the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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Father Chris Goodwin, a visiting priest, shares a homily during the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday). It was given in the Basilica on June 2, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 548: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of June?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of June, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, and Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and your host, Carlos Briceño, share about a book called "Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us" by Father Wilfred Stinissen. The book focuses on …
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Episode 547: Ian Masson Shares about the Difference between Healthy and Unhealthy Guilt through the Lens of Psychology and Catholic Spirituality
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Ian Masson, the director of the IPS Center of Psychological Services, a mental health facility that’s part of Divine Mercy University, shares a talk on learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy guilt through the lens of psychology and Catholic spirituality. The talk was hosted by the Basilica’s Saint Labre Community and recorded on May …
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Episode 546: Father Joseph Townsend's Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. It was given in the Basilica on May 26, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 545: Father Dan Hanley's Homily for Pentecost Sunday
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Father Dan Hanley, a visiting priest, shares a homily during Pentecost Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on May 19, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 544: Father Chris Goodwin's Homily for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
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Father Chris Goodwin, a visiting priest, shares a homily during the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Ascension of Our Lord. It was given in the Basilica on May 12, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 543: Father Joseph Townsend Reflects on the Crowning with Thorns
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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Crowning with Thorns, for our May 4, 2024, Communal First Saturday. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.…
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Episode 542: Father Irenaeus Dunlevy's Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Father Irenaeus Dunlevy, a visiting Dominican priest, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 5, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 541: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of May?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of May, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about Pope Francis' 2018 apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness called "Rejoice and Be Glad." To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and …
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Episode 540: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 28, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 539: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 21, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 538: Dr. Chad Pecknold Shares Part 2 of His Talk Called "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?"
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Dr. Chad Pecknold, a Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology in the School of Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and the Resident Theologian of the Basilica's Institute for Faith and Public Culture, shares part two of his two-part series on "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?" It was recorded on Tuesday,…
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Episode 537: Dr. Chad Pecknold Shares Part 1 of His Talk Called "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?"
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Dr. Chad Pecknold, a Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology in the School of Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and the Resident Theologian of the Basilica's Institute for Faith and Public Culture, shares part one of his lecture on "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?" It was recorded on Tuesday, April 9…
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Episode 536: Father Jerome Magat Shares a Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter
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Father Jerome Magat, a visiting priest, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 7, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 535: Father Peter Clem Reflects on the Scourging at the Pillar
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Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Scourging at the Pillar for our April 6, 2024, Communal First Saturday. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests reflects on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 534: Dr. Chad Pecknold Previews His Upcoming Talks on "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?"
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Dr. Chad Pecknold, a Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology in the School of Theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and the Resident Theologian of the Basilica's Institute for Faith and Public Culture, shares about his upcoming lectures on "Whither the Catholic Mission to America?" The talks will occur in two par…
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Episode 533: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for Easter Sunday
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on March 31, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 532: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of April?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of April, Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called "Martyred and Blessed Together: The Extraordinary Story of the Ulma Family" by Father Pawel Rytel-Andrianik and Manuela Tulli. The book details the extraordinary story of the Ulma fam…
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Episode 531: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on March 24, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 530: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 17, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 529: Father Bill Casey's Fourth (Final) Parish Mission Talk (March 14)
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Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his fourth and final talk -- on our Blessed Mother -- in the Basilica on March 14. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 Thank you to all who saw him in person or listened to him via podcasts.…
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Episode 528: Father Bill Casey's Third Parish Mission Talk (March 13)
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Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his third talk -- on the Holy Eucharist -- in the Basilica on March 13. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you on March 13 and 14 at the parish mission!…
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Episode 527: Father Bill Casey's Second Parish Mission Talk (March 12)
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Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who is preaching during the parish mission this week, shared his second talk -- on Divine Mercy -- in the Basilica on March 12. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you on March 13 and 14 at the parish mission!…
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Episode 526: Father Bill Casey's First Parish Mission Talk (March 11)
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Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who will be preaching at the parish mission this week, shared his first talk -- on Christian persecution -- in the Basilica on March 11. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you from March 11-14 at the parish mission!…
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Episode 525: Father Bill Casey's Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Father Bill Casey, a Fathers of Mercy priest who will be preaching at the parish mission this week, shared a homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 10, 2024. To learn more about the mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2024 We look forward to seeing you from March 11-14 at the parish missi…
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Episode 524: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 3, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 523: Father Peter Clem Reflects on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary
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Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a reflection on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the agony in the garden, during our Communal First Saturday for March. This meditation was recorded on March 2, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 522: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of March?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues. For the month of March, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called "Reimagining the Ignatian Examen," by Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ. Following the example of Saint Ignatius, the author believes that praying the Examen will lead to a better life. The bo…
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Episode 521: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector at the Basilica, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on Feb. 25, 2024.
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Episode 520: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
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Father Peter Clem, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on Feb. 18, 2024.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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Episode 519: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 11, 2024. Click here to learn more about the Bishop's Lenten Appeal.By Basilica of Saint Mary
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