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498. Fr. Ryan Homily - Quiet, Be Still

As Advent draws to a close we hear the story of the Visitation. We can imagine Zachariah, who was mute during his wife Elizabeth's pregnancy, was forced to simply sit, be quiet, and listen during those nine months, during which time he was able to watch the Lord grow within his home, in the womb of Mary, and also within his heart, that what was spoken to him by the Lord might be fulfilled. 

 

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497. Away in a Manger, Reflections on Advent and Fatherhood with Fr. Ryan and Deacon Rob

Fr. Ryan and Deacon Rob sit down to discuss Advent and Fatherhood, after the birth of Deacon Rob's 6th child, particularly reflecting on how Jesus comes as a little baby, with needs, and desires to just be held. Deacon Rob shares practical tips for all to help us slow down during this Advent season and invite the Holy Spirit into each moment. 

 

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496. Fr. Ryan Talk - His Dwelling Among Us

Fr. Ryan gave this talk to the women of the Avon Catholic Community during their Advent by Candlelight event. He dives into the beauty of what a woman's body speaks and how the Lord reveals His heart through women especially during Advent. 

 

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495. Year of Beauty Homily - Beauty Leaves Us Wanting More

As we approach Christmas and the celebration of the incarnation, Fr. Liptak reminds us that our longing for more, for Infinite Beauty, points to the place in our hearts that only the Lord can truly satisfy. 

 

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494. Notre Dame Dedications and St. Basil by the Numbers with Fr. Ryan and Cari

Fr. Ryan and Cari sit down to discuss some worldwide and local events that have been on their minds, the dedication of Notre Dame in Paris and St. Basil's year end numbers. 

 

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493. Fr. Ryan Homily - You Are Jesus’ Love in the World

St. Paul writes "how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus" in the Second Reading.  How can a man who never met Jesus know the affection and love of Jesus? He found it through other Christians who he met and learned from. We too are called to love with the affection of Jesus, so through us, others can come to know Christ. 

 

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492. Fr. Liptak Homily, Candlelit Mass - Light of the World

As we celebrate Advent, the Light of the World grows brighter and brighter, in our Advent wreaths and in our hearts.  This Advent season, we are invited to slow down, light a candle, and spend time with Him in the quiet, allowing Him to draw near to us and inflame us with the fire of His love. 

 

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491. The Gift of Advent with Fr. Boniface Hicks and Fr. Ryan Mann

Fr. Ryan welcomes back Fr. Boniface to the podcast as they discuss the gift of Advent, a time of preparation and waiting.  They dive into gift giving, how our hearts respond this time of year, and what the Lord might be saying to us through the gifts we give and receive. 

 

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490. Fr. Ryan Homily - Be Aware of Your Heart

Our hearts animate our lives and Jesus cautions us to not let our hearts become drowsy and anxious.  What are we to do instead? Jesus asks us to be aware of our hearts and share with him what is going on in your heart. 

 

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489. Fr. Ryan Homily - Return With a Thankful Heart

There is something off in the human heart when we don't give thanks. This is why Jesus asks the leper who returned giving thanks where the others went. There are deeper questions that we have and encounter when we give thanks.   

 

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488. Beauty Moments with Stephanie, Joe, and Robin

Stephanie, Joe, and Robin sit down to talk through a beautiful moment they have experienced in the past week.  Throughout this Year of Beauty, we want to take extra time to notice and savor these moments and get in the habit of sharing them with others.  All beauty is a window to the Infinite Beauty, God Himself. 

 

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487. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus is Lord

When we go to Mass we reorder our lives from the things and people that reign over them to the true king, Jesus.  What are those things that we allow to reign over us? How can we give them to Jesus and allow Him to order our lives?

 

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486. Eternal Rest - Praying for the Dead, Funerals, and Grief with Fr. Ryan and Don Ferfolia

Fr. Ryan welcomes Don Ferfolia of Ferfolia Funeral Homes to the podcast in this month of November as we especially remember to pray for the souls of those who have passed.  The two discuss funerals, supporting those who have lost a loved one, how to accept support, planning, and tips for those grieving, especially around the holidays. 

 

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485. Fr. Ryan Homily - As We Await the Blessed Hope

When we orient our lives on Christ, and not the restless anxiety that the world offers, we find that we wait for Him to come again in a blessed hope. 

 

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484. Year of Beauty Homily - Beauty Is a Sign

Beauty is a sign of the world to come, and because of that, it is sad when it is gone.  The beautiful fall leaves disappear, a moment is over, and those we love pass on.  But these memories of beauty remind us that we are not made for this world, but for the world to come. 

 

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483. Lessons in Discernment with Tommy Dome and Fr. Ryan

Fr. Ryan and Tommy sat down together to share lessons in discernment from their time in seminary together and experiences in life. 

 

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482. Don’t Freak Out and Other Helpful Discernment Tips with Fr. Eric Garris

Fr. Eric Garris joins us during National Vocations Awareness Week to share discernment tips and insights for those discerning their Vocation, or those that are walking with people discerning their Vocation. 

 

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482. Fr. Ryan Homily - Listen to My Word

The Lord asks us to "hear" and "listen" to Him as He speaks to us especially through His Word.  Do we stop to listen? Or do we fill ourselves with every other kind of news and noise. What if this week we listened for Him each day?

 

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481. Fr. Ryan Talk - Our Hope Is in the Lord

As Christians, our hope is in Jesus Christ. Fr. Ryan shares with St. Basil Life Teen about Christian hope, how to find it, cling to it, and get out of a space of despair. 

 

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480. Fr. Ryan Homily - Throw Off Your Cloak

In the Gospel we hear the healing of  Bartimaeus, who throws away his cloak of comfort to respond to the Lord's call.  Our vocation in life leads us to the joy of the life that God has to offer. How will we respond to that call?

 

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479. A Church at Prayer with Fr. Boniface Hicks and Fr. Ryan Mann

Fr. Ryan sits down with Fr. Boniface, acclaimed author, speaker, and spiritual director for a conversation about prayer.  The two dive into different topics surrounding prayer including where to start, how to go deeper, and share personal stories about their own prayer life. 

 

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478. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus Loves the Angry

Jesus doesn't dismiss anger and division, but rather He engages it.  He draws close to those indignant with Him, and loves them.  He calls us to bring the division in our hearts to Him. 

 

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477. Fr. Ryan Homily - If I Can't Impress, Will He Still Bless?

The Rich Young Man seemed to have it all, but it all was getting in the way.

 

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476. Year of Beauty Homily - Beauty Stops Us In Our Tracks

Fr. Liptak discusses the how the pace of our lives helps determine how we notice beauty and are able to savor it.

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475. Fr. Ryan Homily - Reclaiming Hearts

There is a hardness within our hearts from pain, suffering, not being loved well, relationships, and more that the Lord desires to break through to reclaim our hearts. Jesus is not afraid of this, but He pushes through to disarm and heal our hearts. 

 

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474. Living Liturgically - All Star Week Part 2 with Cari and Joe

Cari and Joe share more stories and creative ideas to help you to get to know the saints and live out the liturgical life of the Church in October and beyond. This episode they focus on St. Francis of Assisi, St. Faustina, and Our Lady of the Rosary.

 

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473. Living Liturgically - All Star Week Part 1 with Cari and Joe

The Church gives us incredible feast days to celebrate together, especially at the end of September and early October.  Cari and Joe share stories and creative ideas to help you to get to know the saints and live out the liturgical life of the Church. 

 

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472. Beauty Moments with Tommy, Cari, and Gregory

Tommy, Cari, and Gregory sit down to talk through a beautiful moment they have experienced in the past week.  Throughout this Year of Beauty, we want to take extra time to notice and savor these moments and get in the habit of sharing them with others.  All beauty is a window to the Infinite Beauty, God Himself. 

 

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471. Year of Beauty Homily - Beauty Draws Us

"Beauty is seducing us, and without clinging to the finite, we must allow it to inspire our yearning for the Infinite, Beauty with a capital B. What must I do? I must be overcome by beauty, by beautiful things, by finding beauty everywhere.” (Albacete, Seduced and Sent)    

 

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470. Fall Routines with Fr. Ryan Mann and Cari Reagan

As we enter into the fall, we are given time to begin new routines of prayer in our lives.  We are encouraged to slow down and contemplate the beauty that surrounds us in our daily lives, from the changing colors of the leaves to the smile of a baby.  

 

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469. Fr. Ryan Homily - Be Open

In the Gospel, Jesus tells the man "be open," but the place that most needs to be open is not his eyes and mouth, but is the place that is caught up in isolation. He wants you to be open too. He wants to take you away from the crowds so you can be seen, loved, and open to Him. 

 

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468. Fr. Ryan Homily - He Loves Where It Hurts

What purifies us is that God approaches us in Jesus. The purification we need comes through the encounter with Christ, coming so close that he can heal, purify, and transform us. Jesus always wants to go to the very place that is imperfect, our heart, and bring His healing love. 

 

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467. The Power of a Personal Invitation with Matt Wasinski

Matt Wasinski came to St. Basil after a friend invited him to Life Teen.  Now a seminarian in his third year at Borromeo Seminary, Matt shares how a personal invitation brought him to XLTs at the seminary, and later to discern entering the seminary.  Each of us can learn from Matt how a personal invitation can be a catalyst for sharing Jesus with someone. 

 

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466. Fr. Ryan Homily - Power That Loves

When a man gets down on one knee to ask for a woman's hand in marriage, he takes a humble posture, waiting patiently for her response.  The Lord does the same for us in each Mass, offering Himself, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity to us in the Eucharist, and like the woman being proposed to, we respond to that love, that comes humbly and patiently, with a resounding "Yes" and "Amen!"

 

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465. The Year of Beauty with Tommy Dome and Cari Reagan

"Beauty stirs that hidden nostalgia for God." - Pope St. John Paul II

Join Tommy and Cari as they discuss a new initiative at St. Basil and lead us through reflecting on beauty in our own lives.  Beauty stops us, pleases us, calls us, reveals, vanishes, and moves us to share.  Share with us the beauties that have touched your life!

 

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464. Becoming Catholic - The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is beginning soon at St. Basil the Great. Fr. Liptak and Cari sit down to discuss the name change from RCIA to OCIA, what the process entails, and how you can get involved with the process. Share this podcast with someone that is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic!

 

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463. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Foremost Holy Day of Obligation

Many of us attend Mass on the weekends "because we have to" and do not fully understand what the Church is asking of us in the Sunday Obligation.  The Catechism says "Sunday is to be observed as the foremost Holy Day of Obligation" (CCC 2192).  As we better understand the Sunday Obligation, we can come to Mass with open hearts ready to receive our Lord, and be nourished for the week ahead.  

 

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462. St. Basil Reading List with Katie Rosen and Cari Reagan

Reading helps us and our children to develop empathy and imagination, and can lead us deeper into prayer.  Katie and Cari sit down for a conversation about their favorite books, spiritual reading, reading with children, and offer recommendations for your next read! 

 

Books mentioned: 

The Great Divorce by CS Lewis https://www.cslewis.com/us/ 
Pray for Us by Meg Hunter Kilmer https://www.avemariapress.com/products/pray-for-us 
Jesus is Here by Mary E. Wingfield, Ed.D. https://www.leafletonline.com/jesus-is-here-by-mary-e-wingfielod-ed-d-36072 
The Berenstain Bears Book Series https://berenstainbears.com/shop/ 
God’s Glorious Girl or God’s Brave Boy by Emily Wilson Hussem https://emilywilsonministries.com/my-book 
Tiny Saints Board Books (I am Little Too, You Do Not Need to Worry) https://www.tinysaints.com/collections/board-books 
Shining Light Dolls Books (Saints on the Go) https://shininglightdolls.com/collections/books 
Word on Fire (Bless the Lord) https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/bless-the-lord 
The Night the Saints Saved Christmas by Gracie Jagla https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-night-the-saints-saved-christmas?ga_ref_list_id=undefinedga_ref_list_name=Search%20Results 
The Action Bible https://www.theactionbible.com/ 
My Heart Will Triumph by Mirjana Soldo https://myheartwilltriumph.com/ 

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The Danger of Hurried Child Syndrome: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decision-principles/202408/the-danger-of-hurried-child-syndrome?amp 

 

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461. Fr. Ryan Homily - Familiarity Breeds Contempt

The familiar can often become so normal to us that we don't realize its awesomeness. When we come to Mass, we wear beautiful vestments, have beautiful music, and are in a beautiful space because it points to something more.  God wants to draw near to us, so that we might know Him as our Father, a good dad. 

 

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460. Fr. Ryan Talk - Lay Ministers on Fire Talk 3

This is the first in a series of talks Fr. Ryan gave during a Lay Ecclesial Ministers retreat in the Diocese of Cleveland.  In this talk, Fr. Ryan helps us to reflect on ourselves as gift, looking at the Communion within the Church, and how we need one another to be the body of Christ together. 

 

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459. Fr. Ryan Talk - Lay Ministers on Fire Talk 2

This is the first in a series of talks Fr. Ryan gave during a Lay Ecclesial Ministers retreat in the Diocese of Cleveland.  In this talk, Fr. Ryan helps us to reflect on our inner child, how they've been hurt and how to bring the Lord in to heal us. 

 

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458. Fr. Ryan Talk - Lay Ministers on Fire Talk 1

This is the first in a series of talks Fr. Ryan gave during a Lay Ecclesial Ministers retreat in the Diocese of Cleveland.  In this talk, Fr. Ryan shares the story of Hagar, and how from this story we can learn about how to be vulnerable with God. 

 

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457. Fr. Ryan Homily - Food for the Journey

Baptism frees us from the slavery to sin and puts us on the journey to heaven. Jesus gives us Himself as food for the journey. The Eucharist helps us to live the Gospel, the Catholic life and is a pledge of future glory. With it, we can live in this world, destined for the world to come. 

 

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456. Fr. Ryan Homily - Becoming Beloved Children

As we read through John 6 over the next few weeks, we will be reflecting on the Bread of Life Discourse.  We begin with the feeding of the 5000 where we see Phillip and Andrew show us how we are "structurally disproportionate." That instead, we should imitate the child, who shows us that faith is not a burden, its the joy of becoming beloved children again. 

 

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455. Sacred Timing: The Catholic Perspective on Fertility Awareness with Jen Ricard

During National NFP Week, Fr. Ryan sat down with Jen Ricard for a conversation on Fertility Awareness.  They discuss how it has impacted Jen's life and marriage, some of the challenges of NFP, and offer hope and guidance to those discerning NFP for their marriage. 

 

NFP Resources: 

• Intro into Different Methods of NFP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcnJ5jPZyE 
• Northeast Ohio Natural Family Planning
  Part of the national Couple to Couple League, NEO-NFP provides local classes in the Sympto-Thermal method and pairs you with a mentor. https://www.neo-nfp.com/main/ 
• Veranova Health
  Located in Middleburg Heights, Veranova offers classes for teens and adult women at any stage in life in the various evidence based methods. https://www.veranovahealth.org/learning-to-chart/ 
• Use NFP
  Gina Haas is a registered and licensed dietitian and Marquette Method Instructor, who loves talking about all things related to nutrition, fertility and prayer. Her goal is to help women understand the connection between nutrition and fertility, and how prayer can help you succeed with both. https://www.usenfp.com/ 
• FAbM Base
  A database that provides practical resources to women and couples in an effort to minimize barriers to understanding their options of care related to their fertility and to find support in the practice. https://fabmbase.org/ 
• Natural Womanhood
  A women's health literacy initiative that exists to help women discover safe, side effect-free natural birth control options. https://naturalwomanhood.org/ 
• Ascension Presents: Jackie and Bobby Angel 
  • Why We Love NFP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zurYP8yj26U&t=50s&pp=ygUMY2F0aG9saWMgbmZw 
  • Why We Hate NFP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgXKbF4Q5A0&pp=ygUMY2F0aG9saWMgbmZw 

 

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454. Fr. Ryan Homily - Rest Brings Us to Unity

There is a great amount of disunity in our world, but we need to rely on Jesus to be our unity, He alone is our Savior.  To listen to Him, He calls us to go away and rest for awhile, which brings about unity and peace in our hearts and in our world. 

 

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453. Fr. Ryan Homily - I Know What You’re Looking For

Often we have an inadequate understanding of God, not bad, just not the full realization of who He is and His plan for us.  St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is a great place for us to begin to learn, so that when we are talking with friends and family who are searching we are able to say "I Know What You're Looking For." 

 

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452. The Big Reveal

Didn't make it to The Big Reveal? Listen to the audio from Fr. Ryan's presentation of the updating happening in our Church starting early 2025! 

 

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451. Fr. Ryan Homily - Breaking out of Our Set Ways

We have and fall into rituals and routines in our daily lives, and we don't like to stray from them.  The Lord meets us in them and asks us to break out of our box and encounter Him. When we are able to break out of our set ways, we have a different story than Jesus' hometown crowd, and mighty deeds can be done in our lives. 

 

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450. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Devil Lurks in Our Busyness

As Catholics, we believe in things seen and unseen.  As much as Mary, the Saints, angels, the Lord are constantly at work in our lives, so are the evil spirits and the devil. Satan wants you totally divorced from God. In our busyness, he keeps us from the Lord, so we call on St. Michael and other holy men and women to help us fight against the attacks of the devil. 

 

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