Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

Today's monthly series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues with Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, sharing about the book called  "Litanies of the Heart," by Gerry Ken Crete. In this book Dr. Crete offers you his knowledge, insights, and experience in the hopes that you will experience not only relief from anxiety but inner harmony, greater life fulfillment, and a deeper more intimate relati...

Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 3, 2026.   

Deacon Sam Martinez, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 26, 2026.  

Father Christopher Goodwin, a visiting priest, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 19, 2026.

Dr. Nicolas McAfee, an  Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Economics at Christendom College previews the May 12th 2026, conversation he will have at 7 p.m. in our Lyceum Auditorium (313 Duke St.) with Dr. Shaun Rieley, the  Director of Educational Programs & Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale College's Washington, D.C., campus. Their topic is titled "Thomas More: Augustinian...

Transitional Deacon Samuel Martinez has been helping out at the Basilica since last September as part of his final year as a seminarian at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His home diocese is the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, where he will be ordained on June 6, 2026. His last weekend helping out at the parish will be April 25-26, 2026. In this interview, he reflec...

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, Fr. Hathaway outlines the Easter Season and shares why it's important to live out the graces that follow Christ's resurrection in our homes and in our lives. H...

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Divine Mercy Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on April 12, 2026.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on April 5, 2026.

Today's monthly series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" continues with Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, sharing about her book called "Healing After Betrayal," which helps people find refuge in God's Word in the painful aftermath of a betrayal by someone you trusted. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King St...

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on March 29, 2026.

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, Fr. Hathaway reminds us that Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday this weekend and shares an overview of what occurs over the course of Holy Week. He also introduce...

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 22, 2026.

In this episode, our special guests are Fr. James Searby, a parochial vicar at the Basilica, and Father Ken Geraci, a Fathers of Mercy priest, who recently led our parish mission. The topics they talked about ranged from practical marriage and family healing and prayer practices to the power of forgiveness to heal deep wounds. Please share this episode with friends and family members. 

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, during the Feast of Saint Joseph, Father Hathaway reflects  revolves around Saint Joseph's example of humble fatherhood, which serves as inspiration for all fa...

Father Ken Geraci shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 15, 2026.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 8, 2026.

Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares part four of his five-part series chronicling Church history. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on March 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 a...

Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares part four of his five-part series chronicling Church history. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on March 3, 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 al...

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: pese...

Father Peter Clem shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 1, 2026.   

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 abou...

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...

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 mo...

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.