St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

Our images of God and images of the Church shape our spiritual lives immensely, so they should be balanced, robust, and take in all of the Scriptural data. 

Fr. Walt discusses enemies and reveals the kind of people whose discipleship and faith inspires him.

Are we free to do what we want or free to do what we ought?  Freedom from vs. Freedom for.

A small adjustment of direction can change the whole trajectory of a life.  Tommy Dome spoke at the Gifts of the Spirit Women's Ministry, sharing stories of a few inflection points in his life that revealed more of who God is and who he is.  

Fr. Bryan Norton, S.J.'s first Mass homily as a priest back here at St. Basil on the feast of Corpus Christi. Included are his personal thank yous to 3 special people at the end.

Every Sunday at Mass we say that Jesus descended into Hell.  Sounds strange or wrong, doesn't it?  Why would Jesus go to hell?  The knots get untwisted using Scripture and the CCC in just 7 minutes.

Top 15 Mass Tips - How do I get the most out of Mass (and why is that a bad question)? w/ Fr. Michael Denk of www.theprodigalfather.org .  Bonus: Recommendations on the best Catholic apps and best videos, talks, and books on the Mass.

College student Dana Dosen shares the pillars needed to keep the Catholic Faith while away at college.  

Why do Catholics call their priests "Father", especially when Jesus Himself says in Matthew 23:9, "Call no one on earth your father..."?

......and that played a part in how you ended up here.

Chris Kerr, Executive Director of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, shares stories and images to awaken in us solidarity - one of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Fr. Walt mentions Scriptural (Mark 6 & James 5) and historical foundations of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

Sr. Anna Rose & Sr. Agnes Therese share spiritual lessons they learned from preparing to run the Cleveland Marathon.  Be sure to listen to the end when Sr. Agnes plays a song she wrote for her sisters and the wider church.

"Remind Me Again..." is a new series briefly covering common topics and questions that you have asked yourself at some point.  Share this episode so more people hear the answer.  "Why confess my sins to a priest?  Can't I just go straight to God?"

Fr. Walt tells a story illustrating the power we can wield for good or evil.

CLE Clinic psychologist Dr. Ted Raddell and his wife Kathleen share wisdom, skills, and really fun stories about how to raise great kids!  Married for 30 years w/ 5 kids from 27-17.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, does not fall away from us.

How do I decide what to watch? What media will nourish my soul? How do I turn the time I spend on media into a tool for learning how to relate to and evangelize others? And 5 practical tips to watch like a Catholic.

Fr. Walt's remarks on Divine Mercy, with 3 tips from St. Faustina.  

Fr. Doug Brown, formerly assigned at St. Basil the Great, shares recommendations on a few devotional practices that help round out our spiritual lives to pull down maximum graces from Heaven and get us in deeper relationship with the Holy Trinity.  Hear him share about a mystical experience he once had in Eucharistic Adoration.  

This is the moment that changed everything. Life, death, and eternity make sense and have purpose.  Also, a real life story of the love of Heaven.

Fr. Kevin shares the saints who have impacted his life and Scriptural foundations for devotion to the saints are mentioned.  Rev. 8:3-4, Rev. 5:8, 1 Tim 2:1, John 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Exodus 32, Genesis 18, John 15:5. 

Powerful witness!  Cheryl Wear found herself incapacitated by alcohol. Desperate and personally shattered, she found hope, healing, and redemption through her faith, the Bible, and her church. She is a mother, attorney, and Domestic Relations Court Magistrate.