Episode 641: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 22nd Messenger Newsletter
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Release Date: 05/22/2025
Episode 668: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's September 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, Fr. Hathaway talks about the power and significance of the Cross, as he reflects on Sunday, September 14, being the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Father Hathaway also invited parishioners to be a part our Sept. 26th pilgrimage to Port Tobacco, as the oldest Catholic parish in Virginia — our Basilica— visits the oldest active...
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Episode 667: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on September 7, 2025.
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Episode 665: Deacon Sam Martinez Shares a Communal First Saturday Reflection on the Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary
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Deacon Sam Martinez shares a reflection on the Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary, the Transfiguration, for our Communal First Saturday for September. It was recorded on September 6, 2025.
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Episode 664: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's September 4th 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 talks about the virtue of kindness, which is the school's virtue of the month. He also encouraged school families to buy a special 230th-year parish anniversary edition of Basilica-opoly, which is a divinely inspired twist on the classic real estate game. The game, for 2-6 players, is fun for all ages and all levels of...
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Episode 663: Father John Meyerhofer's Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father John Meyerhofer, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 31, 2025.
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Episode 662: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of September?
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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. My guest for the month of September is from the Daughters of Saint Paul. Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called by Andrea Tornielli, which interlaces the Gospels, the author's impactful and imaginative reflections, and includes the inspiring insights of Pope Francis. 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 661: Father Hathaway Reads a Brief Meditation from the "In Conversation with God" Book in Honor of Labor Day
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In honor of Labor Day, Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, reads a meditation from the book by Francis Fernandez-Carvajal called “In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year,” Volume 4, weeks 13 to 23. This particular meditation is called “Loving our Daily Work: The Example of Saint Paul.”
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Episode 660: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's August 28th 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 talks about the importance of growing in the virtues. He also encouraged school families to buy a special 230th-year parish anniversary edition of Basilica-opoly, which is a divinely inspired twist on the classic real estate game. The game, for 2-6 players, is fun for all ages and all levels of devotion. It's on sale for...
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Episode 659: Father Moses Tamale's Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Moses Tamale, a visiting priest, shares a homily during the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on August 17, 2025.
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Episode 658: What Are the Sisters Reading during the Month of August?
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of August, Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, shares about a book called an anthology of poetry by a Carmelite nun who has been hailed as one of America's greatest religious poets. 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_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 reflects on recently celebrating 34 years as a priest. He also talks about the recent clergy assignments, which includes Fr. Joseph being assigned to St. Andrew's in Clifton, Virginia, and Transitional Deacon John Meyerhofer, who will be ordained on June 7, as the Basilica's next parochial vicar. Click here to learn more about these recent clergy assignments.