Episode 639: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 15th Messenger Newsletter
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Release Date: 05/15/2025
Episode 655: Basilica Parishioner Shares about Her Leadership Role with the Gabriel Project
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Stephanie Geraghty, a Basilica parishioner, is the new leader of the Gabriel Project, an outreach ministry through the Diocese of Arlington for pregnant women in need. To learn more about what they do, visit their . In this episode, Stephanie talks about her background and why she felt called to step up to a leadership with the Gabriel Project. If you are interested in helping her out, please email her at .
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Episode 654: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway
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Faith Matters is a bi-weekly Basilica of Saint Mary podcast that features conversations with Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, on topics of interest to Basilica parishioners and the Universal Church. Today's episode centers on Father Hathaway reflecting on the meaning and importance of spending leisure time during the summer, using German philosopher’s Josef Pieper’s classic book on the subject as a starting point. If you want to read Pieper's book, "Leisure: The Basis of Culture," just click Please note: There is only one Mass on July 4, 2025, at the Basilica: at...
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Episode 653: What are the Sisters Reading during the Month of July?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of July, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, shares about a book called by Father Gerhard Lohfink, a Jesuit priest from Germany. The book introduces the reader to the theology of prayer. We hope that, by listening to this podcast, you will be enticed to read this book. 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 652: Father Hathaway Shares a Homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. It was given in the Basilica on June 29, 2025.
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Episode 651: Father Joseph Townsend Shares a Homily during the Feast of Corpus Christi
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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Feast of Corpus Christi. It was given in the Basilica on June 22, 2025.
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Episode 650: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Faith Matters is a bi-weekly Basilica of Saint Mary podcast that features conversations with Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, on topics of interest to Basilica parishioners and the Universal Church. Today's episode centers on the Eucharist, as Father Hathaway invites parishioners to participate in the parish's June 22nd Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession and points out why it's important to be reverent to the fact that Jesus is fully present -- Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist -- citing a recent TV show that mocked the Eucharist. All are invited to...
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Episode 649: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's June 12th Messenger Newsletter
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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, the last of this school year, Fr. Hathaway thanks all the school families for choosing the Basilica school, and he also thanked Mr. Loia and all the school staff and teachers for their dedicated work. He also shared what his summer wishes are for all the students and their families. Have a blessed next several months!
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Episode 648: Father James Searby Shares a Homily during Pentecost Sunday
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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during Pentecost Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on June 8, 2025.
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Episode 647: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's June 5th Messenger Newsletter
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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 reflects on Pentecost Sunday, which occurs this Sunday, June 8, especially as it relates to the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives. He also congratulates all the 8th-graders set to graduate tomorrow from the Basilica School and invites all families to join the Hallow app, which is the number one prayer and meditation app in the...
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Episode 646: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Ascension of the Lord
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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Ascension of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on June 1, 2025.
info_outlineFaith Matters is a new 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 ties the virtue of the month at the school -- patience -- to the Blessed Mother, who was the epitome of patience during her life. May is referred to as the month of Mary, so it's a very appropriate topic.