Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

In this episode, our special guests are Fr. James Searby, a parochial vicar at the Basilia, and Father Ken Geraci, a Fathers of Mercy priest, who recently led our parish mission. The topics they talked about ranged from practical marriage and family healing and prayer practices to the power of forgiveness to heal deep wounds. Please share this episode with friends and family members.

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, during the Feast of Saint Joseph, Father Hathaway reflects revolves around Saint Joseph's example of humble fatherhood, which serves as inspiration for all fathers in leading their families toward faith and transformation during Lent. He also invites all to celebrate today's feast day during tonight's Saint Joseph Altar event at 7 p.m., starting with Vespers and a short reflection in the Basilica, and then continuing with a grand feast in our Lyceum Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.

Father Ken Geraci shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 15, 2026.

Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 8, 2026.

Steve Weidenkopf, an Adjunct Professor at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, shares part four of his five-part series chronicling Church history. It was recorded in our Lyceum Auditorium on March 10, 2026. 
This series presents a narrative summary of the major persons and events of Church history from Pentecost to the modern day. The story of the Catholic Church is presented in all its glory, success, and failure, along with fascinating vignettes about the men and women, saints, sinners, heroes, and villains who most shaped Catholic history over the last 2,000 years.