St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

St. Basil Life Teen alum Steve Perry, now campus minister at CWRU, shares some of his spiritual "journey" through conversion, career, and the Camino.

Fr. Walt shares how the laws/precepts/word of the Lord should be taken seriously and instead of being a burdensome imposition, are designed to grant life and freedom to love.

If God created everything, who created God?  To shine a light on the answer, consider your local railroad.

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Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

After our hope is in Christ, we become hope for others and bring them to Christ.

Some routines and some stories are so familiar that we miss the living voice of God speaking personally to us now.

Uh oh.  Disagreement between Church leaders!  3 John is a very short (15 verses) letter from the New Testament.

2 John is incredibly short (13 verses) and reminds us that love = following Jesus' commandments. Also included are two recommendations to read the whole Bible in a year.

Light vs. darkness. Lies vs. truth.  The World vs. the Father.  Lawlessness vs. righteousness.  Hatred vs. love.  Words vs. deeds.  Mortal sin vs. venial sin.  1 John has it all and is a beautiful letter that encourages and challenges.

An interesting thought experiment can cause us to love and reverence one another more.

Dcn. Lou met a holy family in the elevator at the hospital and shares their contagious hope and trust.

To be like the Holy Family, we must listen to the Lord, ponder His message, and respond in faith even if we don't understand all the details.

Fr. John reflects on the beautiful and mysterious opening words of St. John's Gospel which tells us the Word became flesh to dwell among us and bring light into the world.

Fr. Walt shares an inspiring true story of self-sacrifice for the love of neighbor.

The representatives of Jesus on earth right now are you and me.

St. Joseph's faith, kindness, and compassion in the midst of a turbulent situation is an example for all of us, especially fathers.

Fr. Walt shares a prayer he often prays that helps him use the precious time God has given him.

The depth of our God's compassion - ability to suffer with - is revealed through a look at the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross.  And some bonus thoughts on "Why would a good God allow evil?"

Dcn. Lou shares a street story about staying on the path, and how it relates to the Scriptures' message of repentance and conversion.

There are no coincidences, but there is God's grace. God is at work sometimes behind the scenes, and sometimes right in our faces, bringing good out of evil. 

The Gospel episode of the Good Thief inspires reflections on memory and legacy.

Cindy Russo shares some of the miracles she has experienced through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina and witnesses to the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hear Fr. Walt explain the healing grace of the Anointing of the Sick, using Scripture and Tradition. 

A reflection on where wax paper, notebook paper, paper towels, and YOU fall on the absorbency spectrum.