Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

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 mak...

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 al...

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. 

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 a...

Fr. Ken Geraci, CPM, of the Fathers of Mercy, previews the Lenten Parish Mission he will be leading at the Basilica on March 15-18, 2026. The title of the mission is called "Why Be Catholic?" Click here to learn more about the mission and Fr. Ken. 

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, which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, is a time for our hearts to undergo an interior transformation, one that le...

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

Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 8, 2026. In the homily, he also focuses donating to the Bishop's Lenten Appeal, as part of this weekend's in-pew/commitment weekend. Please click here to find out more and to donate. 

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, he reflects on how Jesus teaches that a life rooted in holiness brings, flavor, meaning and light to a darkened world.   

This month's guest for the podcast series called "What Are the Sisters Reading?" is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Emily Marsh, FSP,  shares about a book called "The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance," by Bishop Erik Varden, a Norwegian Trappist monk. The book explores how Christian remembrance heals human loneliness by reconnecting individuals to their original divine i...

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 1, 2026. In the homily, he focuses on the importance of supporting the Bishop's Lenten Appeal. Please click here to find out more and to donate. 

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, he shares about the importance of following the Beatitudes, as they are pathways to encounter happiness, conversion and holiness.  He also shared about some ch...

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, he shares about the importance of Catholic education. The Basilica School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week, which starts this Sunday.  Here is Pope Le...

In this episode, Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares a preview of his five-part series chronicling Church history, which begins Feb. 3, 2026, in our Lyceum Auditorium (313 Duke Street).  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 Catho...

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, he shares about how this Sunday's Gospel reading connects with our Culture of Life mindset, which we can participate in during next week's National March for L...

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Baptism of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on January 11, 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, he talks about the meaning of baptism as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday.  Father Hathaway also invites parishioners to advocate for the Culture...

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Carrying of the Cross, for our Communal First Saturday for January. It was recorded on January 3, 2026.

Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on January 4, 2026.

In January's episode of "What Are the Sisters Reading?", Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects upon a book called " Stories of Saints and the Sacraments," which shares the power of the seven sacraments through dramatic retellings of fourteen pivotal moments of grace in the lives of the saints. It is written by Sister Marie Paul Curley, FSP, and Sister MaryLea Hill, FSP.    To check out more books o...

Father John Meyerhofer, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Third  Sunday in Advent. It was given in the Basilica on December 14, 2025.

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, he talks about the importance of joy as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent this weekend. Jo in us for festive refreshments and the Basilica Christmas Tree...

Deacon Samuel Martinez shares a homily during the Second Sunday in Advent. It was recorded on December 7, 2025

Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary for our Communal First Saturday for December. It was recorded on December 6, 2025.

Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the First Sunday in Advent. It was given in the Basilica on November 30, 2025.