St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

As we begin our Lenten journey, we look to the story of St. Francis of Assisi during this extraordinary jubilee and reflect on the way that he loved.  St. Francis loved with the love that Christ has for us, and we are called to do the same for others.  Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Cari and Deacon Rob pray with the first station, Pilate Condemns Jesus. Journey with St. Basil this Lent through the Stations of the Cross as we contemplate through imaginative prayer the Stations of the Cross. As we walk alongside those that were in and around Jesus during His final walk to Calvary, we will learn to pray with them in a new way, and bring that prayer into our lives. Episodes will...

As Lent begins, we are faced with a choice, to take the easy way, or to do something that will actually change and transform our lives, so at the end of our lives we will be able to see the face of God and say, Lord I am ready.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Bill and Margarita share their love story and how the Lord brought them together for a purpose, to get each other and their family to heaven. Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Salt brings flavor, safety, and healing to our world.  When Jesus tells us to be salt, he calls us to go out to the world, and bring flavor, safety, and healing to it.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Fr. Ryan shares a time of prayer with husbands and wives during a marriage night of renewal. Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Cari and Tommy reveal St. Basil's Lenten Challenge, Via Crucis.  Journey with St. Basil this Lent through the Stations of the Cross as we contemplate through imaginative prayer the Stations of the Cross.  As we walk alongside those that were in and around Jesus during His final walk to Calvary, we will learn to pray with them in a new way, and bring that prayer into our lives.  Episodes will relea...

Jesus knows who He is and how the Father sees Him, which allows Him to shine. At times we don't shine as we ought, but rather allow the world and what others say to dull our light. How do we invite Christ in, shining ever brighter?  Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

As Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount, we can often feel like it is a harsh ruling that he delivers.  But what if we instead remembered that Jesus talks to each of us personally, inviting us to the fulfillment that he offers.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

God trusts us with a mission to bring His Word to the world.  Do we respond to this mission with open hearts and minds, or are we worried of what others think of us.  When Jesus speaks, how do we respond? Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

In the Eucharist, we find peace, joy, love, hope and so many things that the world is desperately in need of.  We are able to be Christ Himself out in the world, bringing Him to light the dark places.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Fr. Ryan gives a talk to the staff of St. Mary Parish, Wooster for their staff retreat.  Digging into the desires of our hearts, we are able to hear the Lord and know that He has deep desires for us and our flourishing too.  Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

We can often believe that there is a limit to the Father's love, just like you can only get so many ice cream samples.  But neither are the case, and we believe that we don't deserve to be immersed in the love that we are baptized into.  Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

The wisemen follow the star that brings others to Jesus, and often we contemplate who or what led us to Jesus, but how often are we aware of who we are leading to Jesus? We can be that star, that light, in the lives of our loved ones, introducing them to the one who loves, heals, and changes our lives.  Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Musi...

As we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, we reflect on how we can make this year the best year yet.  The Lord wants us to have the best, how are we holding ourselves back from all his good gifts?    Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Have you heard of Theology of the Body, but aren't quite sure what it means? What it is? Fr. Ryan shares an introduction to Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body with adults in Lorain county.    Books recommended:  Good News About Sex and Marriage: https://shop.corproject.com/collections/books/products/good-news-about-sex-and-marriage   Fill These Hearts: https://shop.corproject.com/collect...

Our homes and families are called to mirror the Holy Family, which can sound quite overwhelming at first.  But when we look to the example of St. Joseph, we learn that spending time in silence, listening for God, is the model for families.  It is in that silence that our hearts are filled, and we can best serve our families.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Yo...

On Christmas we celebrate a God who became little, like us, entering into our world, lives, and mess, so that we would know that we don't have to hide ourselves from Him, but can share our struggles, hurts, wounds, and weakness with the newborn King.         Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

There are those in our lives that need the gift of peace from us more than anything this holiday season.  Jesus calls us to be instruments of peace as we share a smile, a compliment, or offer forgiveness to those in our lives most in need of it.        Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Deacon Dave walks us through the scriptures as he reflects on what it means to be holy as the Lord is holy. Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

In the Gospel Jesus proclaims, blessed are those who take offense in me.  As we get closer to the holidays, we are reminded of these words, that when we encounter someone or something other than what we want, that it may be Jesus in disguise, and reflect on how to love best.       Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

Fr. Ryan reflects on his recent pilgrimage to Portugal with our parish. He shares stories of joy, peace, and laughs from the pilgrimage, and shares how we can take the lessons of pilgrimage and apply them to our daily life.   Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

In the season of Advent, we await the hope of new life, the baby Jesus coming at Christmas.  In that hope, we are given the freedom to dream, dream of a life more wonderful than we can imagine, eternity, with God.      Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

As we begin the season of Advent, we are reminded to stay awake and be ready for when Jesus comes again.  As we wait in the silence and stillness, He comes to us, if only we stay awake to hear Him.     Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music

We gather to give thanks for every good gift, which ultimately comes from God above.     Come, follow us: Parish Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Spotify Music