Best Alex Townsend and David Townsend Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 644: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 29th Messenger Newsletter 11:05

4d ago11:05

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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 the Ascension of our Lord and what that means for us as Christians. He also invites …

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Episode 643: Father Joseph Townsend Shares a Homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter 11:30

6d ago11:30

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 25, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland (2024) 59:14

6d ago59:14

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Note: this episode originally published on 11/12/24. From original description: Whew, the past few days have been a lot. Like you probably, Chris hasn’t slept much this past week. There’s a lot to process given that Donald Trump is now president-elect… again. Our guest this week, who has worked as an organizer throughout numerous political ups and …

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Episode 642: A Conversation about “Prudence and Patriotism: St. Thomas More’s Dynamic Approach" 1:32:41

9d ago1:32:41

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Today's episode features Dr. Nicolas McAfee, the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Center for Thomas More Studies who, in the fall, will join the faculty of Christendom College as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics, and Dr. Shaun Rieley, the Director of Educational Programs & Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Washington, …

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Episode 641: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 22nd Messenger Newsletter 12:10

11d ago12:10

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Faith 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…

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What’s Behind the Tax Revolt? with Arjun Singh 57:27

13d ago57:27

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Tax policy has been a core part of the Republican party. A central feature within the GOP, particularly since Reagan, has been cutting taxes for corporations and some of the wealthiest Americans. President Trump, breaking away from traditional party orthodoxy, recently raised the idea of increasing taxes on some of the country’s richest. Our guest …

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Episode 640: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway 12:28

17d ago12:28

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Faith Matters is a new 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 includes the recent priest convocation Father Hathaway and his brother priests attended. He also offers some ref…

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Episode 639: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 15th Messenger Newsletter 10:19

18d ago10:19

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Faith 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…

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How Project 2025 is Reshaping America with David Graham 53:55

20d ago53:55

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We got a pretty clear heads up about what Trump 2.0 could portend for so many facets of American life. The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025, is perhaps the clearest compilation of goals for Trump’s second term. Now that 100 days have passed of the second Trump administration, we thought it would be a good time to see where things …

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Episode 638: David Bereit Shares a Pro-Life Theology on Tap Talk 54:25

21d ago54:25

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Today's episode features David Bereit, an internationally acclaimed pro-life leader, strategic advisor, and passionate Catholic convert who is also the founder of 40 Days for Life. His Theology on Tap talk was called “Love, Life, and Liberation: Uncovering the Power and Purpose of Humanae Vitae.” It was recorded at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Alexa…

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Episode 637: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:33

21d ago9:33

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 11, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 636: Faith Matters for the Basilica School of Saint Mary's May 8th Messenger Newsletter 7:17

24d ago7:17

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Faith 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. Normally released via video, from now on Faith Matters will be recorded and released as a podcast. In this week’s episode, Fr. Ha…

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Episode 635: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Third Sunday of Easter 15:14

26d ago15:14

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Third Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on May 4, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth 57:59

27d ago57:59

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You’ve probably seen footage or photos of people protesting the Trump regime. Some data suggests that the volume of protestors is higher than in Trump’s first term. But at the same time, you might be wondering if we’re seeing enough civil resistance to preserve American democracy. Our guest this week is one of the authors of a study that found that…

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Episode 634: Deacon David Tines Reflects on His Time at the Basilica 11:27

1M ago11:27

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Transitional Deacon David Tines has been helping out at the Basilica since last August as part of his final year as a seminarian at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His home diocese is the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will be ordained on May 24, 2025. His last weekend helping out at the parish was April 26-27, 2025. In…

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Episode 633: Dr. Nicolas McAfee Previews His May 20th Conversation with Dr. Shaun Rieley on “Prudence and Patriotism: St. Thomas More’s Dynamic Approach" 13:06

1M ago13:06

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The guest in today's episode is Dr. Nicolas McAfee, the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the Center for Thomas More Studies who, in the fall, will join the faculty of Christendom College as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics. He previews his May 20, 2025, conversation he will have with Dr. Shaun Rieley, the Director of Educationa…

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Episode 632: What are the Sisters Reading during the Month of May? 33:54

1M ago33:54

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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading?” continues. For the month of May, Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, and Sister Kathryn James, FSP, share about a book called "Eucharistic Amazement: Experience the Wonder of the Mass," by Father Randy Stice, the director of the Office of Worship and Liturgy for the Diocese of Kn…

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“Trump Is Not a King” with NY Attorney General Letitia James 54:39

1M ago54:39

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A good amount of institutions have capitulated and complied in recent months with many of the Trump administration’s actions that far overstep executive authority. At the same time, we’ve seen a few places where there has been opposition and resistance to tactics employed by the Trump 2.0 regime. Some of the most pushback has come from democratical…

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Episode 631: Deacon Alex Solsma Shares a Short Reflection on Divine Mercy during Divine Mercy Sunday 8:26

1M ago8:26

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Deacon Alex Solsma, a transitional deacon, shares a short reflection on Divine Mercy during Divine Mercy Sunday. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 630: Deacon Aaron Zanca Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 11:33

1M ago11:33

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Deacon Aaron Zanca, a transitional deacon, shares a homily, his first, during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 629: Deacon Alex Solsma Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 9:49

1M ago9:49

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Deacon Alex Solsma, a transitional deacon, shares a homily, his first, during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was recorded in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 628: Father Joseph Townsend Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Easter 13:08

1M ago13:08

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Father Joseph Townsend, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Easter. It was given in the Basilica on April 27, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 627: Choral Rosary for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis 36:21

1M ago36:21

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After the 12:10 p.m. Mass on April 25, 2025, Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, led a recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, with musical meditations, for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 626: Faith Matters with Father Edward Hathaway 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Faith Matters is a new 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 recent death of Pope Francis and the upcoming ordinations to the transitional diaconate of two Ba…

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Episode 626: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:51

1M ago9:51

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on April 20, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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‘America, América' with Greg Grandin 57:57

1M ago57:57

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The United States is pretty intertwined with Latin America. So why has it historically been seen as more of a European outpost as opposed to a nation in the Western hemisphere that is part of the broader Americas? Our guest this week points out that there are other ways to understand the history and identity of the U.S., aside from the narrative th…

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‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ with Peter Beinart 55:05

2M ago55:05

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We’re now a year and a half into the war in Gaza. Our guest this week has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about all that has unfolded. Peter Beinart is the author of numerous books including his latest, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning” and writes “The Beinart Notebook” on Substack. He’s also an MSNBC analyst and th…

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Episode 625: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 24:02

2M ago24:02

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. It was given in the Basilica on April 13, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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How Process is Killing Progress with Ezra Klein 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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Why has America's 20th century vision of innovation and opportunity transformed into a stagnant and stunted dystopian reality? Our guest this week claims that “the crisis that’s clicking into focus now has been building for decades” and it’s all because we haven’t been following building enough. Ezra Klein is host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast, a …

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Episode 624: Deacon David Tines Shares a Homily during the Fifth Sunday of Lent 11:43

2M ago11:43

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Deacon David Tines, a transitional deacon, shares a homily during the Fifth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on April 6th, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 623: Father James Searby Shares a Communal First Saturday Reflection on the Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary 17:52

2M ago17:52

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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary for our Communal First Saturday for April. It was recorded on April 5, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 622: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of April? 20:47

2M ago20:47

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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. For the month of April, Sister Nancy Usselmann, FSP, shares about a book she wrote called "Media Fasting: Six Weeks to Re-Charge in Christ." Sister Emily Beata Marsh, FSP, was also present during the episode to ask Sister Nancy questions. Here are some things to co…

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Why ‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ with John Green 55:06

2M ago55:06

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Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease in the world. Why does something that’s curable still kill millions every year? And what does this illustrate about global health disparities? John Green is the author of “Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection.” Green is also the co-creator of Vlog brother…

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Weaponization of the FBI from Hoover to Trump 2.0 with Beverly Gage 50:50

2M ago50:50

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J. Edgar Hoover is one of the most polarizing figures in U.S. history. And the seeds he planted as the decades long founding director of the FBI continue to shape much of today’s conservative political landscape. Kash Patel, who now leads the FBI, has openly vowed to find ways to punish Trump’s political enemies. While that’s appalling, it’s not th…

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What’s the Deal with Congestion Pricing? with Janno Lieber 55:33

3M ago55:33

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Public streets play a big role in our day-to-day lives. And if you’ve visited any large metropolitan city, you’ve seen just how much traffic can fill up roadways. New York City became the first city in America to implement congestion pricing, a program aimed at generating revenue and making streets less crowded. But the initiative hasn’t been immu…

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Episode 620: Father Christopher Goodwin Shares a Homily during the Second Sunday of Lent 12:13

3M ago12:13

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Father Christopher Goodwin, an assisting priest, shares a homily during the Second Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 16, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 619: Basilica Parishioner Aimee Redmann Shares about Her Devotion to Saint Joseph and the History of the Saint Joseph Altar 14:46

3M ago14:46

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Aimee Redmann is a Basilica parishioner who is from Louisiana, where the Saint Joseph Altar is part of the Catholic culture there, especially in the New Orleans area. She shares about her devotion to Saint Joseph and talks about the history of the altar, which will be on display on Wednesday evening, March 19, in our Lyceum Auditorium. As part of t…

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Episode 621: Father James Searby Shares a Homily during the Fourth Sunday of Lent 21:19

3M ago21:19

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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar , shares a homily during the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 30, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Episode 621: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Third Sunday of Lent 13:33

3M ago13:33

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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 23, 2025.By Basilica of St. Mary

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Resisting Threats to Democracy with Rep. Robert Garcia 57:52

3M ago57:52

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The Democratic Party has its work cut out. Meanwhile, there’s a fundamental issue: the party doesn’t currently have formal power. It doesn't have a majority in either House of Congress, it doesn't control the executive branch, and the Supreme Court has a 6-3 Trump majority. And all of this is creating a kind of impotent rage, frustration and feelin…

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Episode 618: Father Jack Riley Shares a Homily from the First Sunday of Lent 17:31

3M ago17:31

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Father Jack Riley, the spiritual director of the diocesan retreat center, who will be leading our Lenten Parish Mission from March 10-13, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on March 9, 2025. To learn more about the parish mission, click here: https://stmaryoldtown.org/2025lentenmission…

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Episode 617: Virginia Nyce Shares a Theology on Tap Talk Called "The History of Catholicism in Virginia" 52:35

3M ago52:35

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During a Theology on Tap talk on March 3, 2025, at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia Nyce, the Basilica's archival manager, shared about the history of Catholicism in Virginia. To learn more about the Basilica's history and its museum, click here.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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The Darkest Corners of the Internet with Elle Reeve 54:21

3M ago54:21

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Trolls have basically taken possession of the U.S. government. How have trolls been able to go from being mostly cordoned off in dark parts of the internet to gaining so much influence in American culture and politics? Our guest this week has spent years researching and reporting on-the-ground to learn more about how the battle online between the r…

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Episode 616: Father Edward Hathaway Shares a Homily during the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21:41

3M ago21:41

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on March 2, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 615: Father James Searby Reflects on the Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary 19:45

3M ago19:45

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Father James Searby, a parochial vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, the Nativity, for our Communal First Saturday for March. It was recorded on March 1, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 614: Dr. James Bergida Previews His Four-Week Lenten Series on Catholic Social Teaching 10:20

3M ago10:20

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Dr. James Bergida, a professor of political science and economics at Christendom College, previews the subject of his upcoming four-week Lenten series in our Lyceum Auditorium – an introduction to Catholic Social Teaching. The series will share about the Catholic Church's "best-kept secret”: its social doctrine. Here are the dates of his talk: + Ma…

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Episode 613: What Are the Sisters Reading for the Month of March? 10:34

3M ago10:34

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In this episode, the monthly series called “What Are the Sisters Reading” continues. For the month of March, Sister Julia Darrenkamp, FSP, shares about a book called "The Holiness of Ordinary People" by Madeleine Delbrêl. The book gathers together essays and notes written by Delbrêl, who was a French poet, social worker and lay missionary and has b…

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The Stalled Engine of American Opportunity with Yoni Appelbaum 58:50

3M ago58:50

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A defining feature of America from its inception has been physical mobility. And that physical mobility has been the engine of social mobility. But we’ve seen a great deal of economic and social sclerosis over the past few decades. Our guest this week has how, for many people, America has ceased to be the land of opportunity. Yoni Appelbaum is a de…

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Episode 612: Father Peter Clem's Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 20:19

3M ago20:19

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Father Peter Clem, a parochial vicar, shares a homily during the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 23, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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Episode 611: Father Edward Hathaway's Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:41

3M ago12:41

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Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, shares a homily during the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was given in the Basilica on February 16, 2025.By Basilica of Saint Mary

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