St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

As we read through John 6 over the next few weeks, we will be reflecting on the Bread of Life Discourse.  We begin with the feeding of the 5000 where we see Phillip and Andrew show us how we are "structurally disproportionate." That instead, we should imitate the child, who shows us that faith is not a burden, its the joy of becoming beloved children again.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.bas...

During National NFP Week, Fr. Ryan sat down with Jen Ricard for a conversation on Fertility Awareness.  They discuss how it has impacted Jen's life and marriage, some of the challenges of NFP, and offer hope and guidance to those discerning NFP for their marriage.    NFP Resources:  Intro into Different Methods of NFP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcnJ5jPZyE   Northeast Ohio Natural Family Pla...

There is a great amount of disunity in our world, but we need to rely on Jesus to be our unity, He alone is our Savior.  To listen to Him, He calls us to go away and rest for awhile, which brings about unity and peace in our hearts and in our world.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilt...

Often we have an inadequate understanding of God, not bad, just not the full realization of who He is and His plan for us.  St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is a great place for us to begin to learn, so that when we are talking with friends and family who are searching we are able to say "I Know What You're Looking For."    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://ww...

Didn't make it to The Big Reveal? Listen to the audio from Fr. Ryan's presentation of the updating happening in our Church starting early 2025!    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music: https://bit.ly/StBasilSpotify

We have and fall into rituals and routines in our daily lives, and we don't like to stray from them.  The Lord meets us in them and asks us to break out of our box and encounter Him. When we are able to break out of our set ways, we have a different story than Jesus' hometown crowd, and mighty deeds can be done in our lives.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://...

As Catholics, we believe in things seen and unseen.  As much as Mary, the Saints, angels, the Lord are constantly at work in our lives, so are the evil spirits and the devil. Satan wants you totally divorced from God. In our busyness, he keeps us from the Lord, so we call on St. Michael and other holy men and women to help us fight against the attacks of the devil.    Check Us Out Online: Website:...

Throughout all of the storms in our lives, the Lord, the Almighty One, is right there in the boat with you. When we cry out "do you not care that we are perishing?” He responds, showing us that He has been right their with us through it all.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 Yo...

The Lord sits in heaven on the judgement seat, but from there He extends an overflow of mercy to us.  It is not judgement or mercy, but both, together.  We never graduate from the prayer "Lord Have Mercy," but pray it sincerely each day, that the Lord in His kindness, knowing our faults and failings, lavishes His mercy upon us.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https...

Fr. Ryan Mann sits down with Director of Music Ministry Stephanie Baka to discuss The Big Reveal.  In 2025, St. Basil the Great Church will go through an update to refresh and renew the Church building.  This update has been covered in prayer by many, and Fr. Ryan and Stephanie discuss the changes to the Church and more about Stephanie's story.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.or...

Fr. Ryan welcomes Joe Mannariono as our new Director of Youth Ministry as Erin Prokop moves on from St. Basil. In this interview, we get to know Joe, his story, and how he ended up here with us at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio.   Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st...

The creation story is foundational to our understanding of who we are as children of God. Fr. Ryan walks us through the creation story line by line so that we might understand what the Father is telling us about who we are to Him.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: http...

Fr. Ryan Mann is joined by his parochial vicar Fr. Liptak as they discuss their 10 and 1 year anniversaries of priesthood, respectively.  Their share how the Lord has worked in their hearts and taught them to be fathers for their flock.  Restore the Glory Podcast from the John Paul II Healing Center: https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/  Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Faceb...

The first disciples were apprentices and lived with their master. They learned the trade, and mimicked the master's life. Through the Eucharist, Jesus calls us too to live with Him and share every aspect of life, the joyful and sorrowful mysteries, with Him as we live in communion with Him.    Check Us Out Online: Website: www.basilthegreat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Ins...

There is a difference between knowing about someone and knowing someone.  Throughout Salvation History, God has given us opportunities to know Him more and more.  Jesus came into this world, vulnerability, that we might be able to be so close to Him that we might immerse ourselves in His very Life.    Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.ins...

Fr. Ryan welcomes Cari Reagan as our new Digital Ministries Coordinator as Lisa López moves on from St. Basil. In this interview, we get to know Cari, her story, and how she ended up here with us at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio.   Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://ww...

We need food to sustain us and keep us from getting hangry. However, we need the Bread of Life to feed us so that we can live lives of love, joy, and peace.  Fr. Ryan preached this Homily at the 2024 First Communion Masses.    Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spo...

As we celebrate the birthday of the Church this Pentecost, the living organism that we are called to be a part of, we are reminded that being a Christian is a transformation.  The Holy Spirit animates us changes us to become another Jesus in this world.    Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www....

Jesus enters the world through a woman and exits through the Ascension. Like Mary, we are called to be Christ bearers bringing Jesus into the world.  Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music: https://bit.ly/StBasilSpotify

In this lively episode, Father Ryan shares stories from St. Basil's unforgettable parish pilgrimage in France. Tune in for a lighthearted blend of adventure and spirituality as his journey unfolds in vivid detail.   Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music:...

"God loves you" goes beyond a simplistic slogan; it embodies a transformative reality. God's love has the profound ability to unlock our hearts, awakening us to deeper truths and potentials within the complexities of life. Lord, will you love me here? Reflections: What part of you needs a lot of love today? Where in your life do you feel the need to be really cared for?   Check Us Out Online: Face...

Why are we tempted to boast about our successes and hide our failures? Based on the book "The Way of Imperfection," Jen Ricard, TOB Executive Director, provides insights and encouragement for descending into the heart of our own poverty to discover God's unconditional love and mercy.    Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stba...

We experience the fullness of the good news of Jesus through our participation in Mass. In this sacred gathering, Jesus connects with us in a unique and meaningful way, infusing our lives with His presence, particularly through the Sacramental Life of the Church. Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https...

Our hearts brim with appreciation as Deacon Dave gives his farewell homily. Thank you for your ministry and years of guiding us with unwavering devotion and grace. Check Us Out Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stbasilthegr8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8 Spotify Music: https://bit.ly/StBasilSpotify

On Divine Mercy Sunday, we celebrate the profound grace of receiving mercy. This feast reminds us of the transformative power of God's mercy in our lives, as we seek forgiveness and reconciliation with Him. We, too, are called to extend this same compassion and forgiveness to others in our lives. Reflection Questions: Who has shown you mercy when you needed it most? Who is the Lord asking you to h...