Episode 669: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Feast of the Exaltation of the Lord
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Release Date: 09/16/2025
Episode 689: Father John Meyerhofer's Homily for the Third Sunday in Advent
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
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.
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Episode 688: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's December 11th Messenger Newsletter
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, he talks about the importance of joy as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent this weekend. Join us for festive refreshments and the Basilica Christmas Tree lighting, along with the singing of Christmas carols, in the Parish Courtyard at 6 p.m. this Sunday, December 14th, and then afterwards, at 7 p.m., for Lessons and Carols in the church. This...
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Episode 687: Deacon Samuel Martinez's Homily for the Second Sunday in Advent
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Deacon Samuel Martinez shares a homily during the Second Sunday in Advent. It was recorded on December 7, 2025
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Episode 686: Father James Searby Shares a Communal First Saturday Reflection on the Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
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.
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Episode 685: Father James Searby's Homily for the First Sunday in Advent
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
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.
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Episode 684: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of December?
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
In December's episode of "What Are the Sisters Reading?", Sister Orianne Dyck, FSP, reflects upon Kelly Luong’s book called a children’s book about a child named Kelly, who wants to have a saint’s name. But there is no saint named Kelly…or is there? Join Kelly as she discovers that all people, whether they have saints’ names or not, are called to become saints. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click
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Episode 683: Father Hathaway Wishes Basilica Parishioners a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Father Hathaway shares a Thanksgiving message with Basilica parishioners. In other important news: the Parish Offices will close today, November 26th, at 1 p.m. and will remain closed on November 27th and 28th for the holiday. There will be one Mass on Thanksgiving Day – at 9 a.m. There will be no 6:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, November 28th, but the 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Masses on that day will occur. For those who attend the Thanksgiving Day Mass: please bring grocery bags of non-perishable food items that will be donated to help feed the needy. They will be brought up during the offertory....
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Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's November 20th Messenger Newsletter
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, Fr. Hathaway shares about issues two upcoming feast days: the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary tomorrow and Christ the King on Sunday. He also reflects about his recent pilgrimage to Italy with a group of Basilica parishioners. To learn more about Father's pilgrimage to Italy, click for Facebook or click for Instagram. Reminder: The...
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Episode 681: Father Royston Price's Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Father Royston Price, a Redemptorist priest who will be preaching the Basilica's Parish Mission later this week, shares a homily during the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. It was given in the Basilica on November 9, 2025. Click here to learn more about the Nov. 12-14 Parish Mission, which all are invited to attend: https://stmaryoldtown.org/parishmission2025/
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Episode 680: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of November?
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
The monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. The guest for the month of November is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, reflects about Fr. John Riccardo’s book called which shares that the Gospel is not merely good news but explosive, life-changing news that will help us see the world through God's lens, with a clear vision of the future. To check out more books on the Catholic faith and religious items of interest at the Pauline Books and Media Center at 1025 King Street in Alexandria, please click
info_outlineFather Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was given in the Basilica on September 14, 2025.