Episode 683: Father Hathaway Wishes Basilica Parishioners a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Release Date: 11/26/2025
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
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Episode 679: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's October 30th 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 of importance to Catholics in the upcoming Virginia elections and the importance of voting with your conscience according to Catholic teachings. He also shares about how the parish's giving platform will shift, starting on Nov. 5, 2025, from Faith Direct to ParishSoft Giving. Click to learn more. He adds that he...
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Episode 678: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's October 23rd 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 October being the Month of the Rosary and the importance of praying the Rosary as a family. He also invites the public to attend a free concert to celebrate our new organ, which will be held in the church tomorrow evening, October 24th, at 7 p.m. The concert will feature Paul Jacobs, a Grammy-award winning organist....
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Episode 677: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast
Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on October 19, 2025.
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Episode 676: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's October 16th 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 Pope Leo's recent video on World Mission Sunday and the importance of being a missionary. (You can check out the video by clicking .) Tickets are still available for "Divine Libations," an evening of faith, gourmet food and delicious wine pairing on Oct. 18 from 6:30-9 p.m. in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street. ...
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Episode 675: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's October 9th 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 reflects on the school's Virtue of the Month: Trustworthiness. He also invites the public to attend a free concert to celebrate our new organ, which will be held in the church on Friday evening, October 24th, at 7 p.m. The concert will feature Paul Jacobs, a Grammy-award winning organist. Click here for more information and to...
info_outlineFather 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.
Please also consider signing up to adore the Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament next week during our 40 Hours Devotion from Dec. 4-6, 2025. Click here to sign up and to find out more: https://bit.ly/4iaD2D4