St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

615. Fr. Ryan Talk- Intro to Theology of the Body

Have you heard of Theology of the Body, but aren't quite sure what it means? What it is? Fr. Ryan shares an introduction to Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body with adults in Lorain county. 

 

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614. Fr. Ryan Homily - Deflated Balloons and Family Life

Our homes and families are called to mirror the Holy Family, which can sound quite overwhelming at first.  But when we look to the example of St. Joseph, we learn that spending time in silence, listening for God, is the model for families.  It is in that silence that our hearts are filled, and we can best serve our families.  

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613. Fr. Ryan Christmas Homily - Becoming Like God

On Christmas we celebrate a God who became little, like us, entering into our world, lives, and mess, so that we would know that we don't have to hide ourselves from Him, but can share our struggles, hurts, wounds, and weakness with the newborn King.        

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612. Fr. Ryan Homily - Giving the Gift of Peace

There are those in our lives that need the gift of peace from us more than anything this holiday season.  Jesus calls us to be instruments of peace as we share a smile, a compliment, or offer forgiveness to those in our lives most in need of it.       

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610. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Way We Think Jesus "Should Be"

In the Gospel Jesus proclaims, blessed are those who take offense in me.  As we get closer to the holidays, we are reminded of these words, that when we encounter someone or something other than what we want, that it may be Jesus in disguise, and reflect on how to love best.      

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609. Reflections on Pilgrimage with Fr. Ryan and Cari

Fr. Ryan reflects on his recent pilgrimage to Portugal with our parish. He shares stories of joy, peace, and laughs from the pilgrimage, and shares how we can take the lessons of pilgrimage and apply them to our daily life.

 

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608. Fr. Ryan Homily - Dream of Something More

In the season of Advent, we await the hope of new life, the baby Jesus coming at Christmas.  In that hope, we are given the freedom to dream, dream of a life more wonderful than we can imagine, eternity, with God.     

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607. Fr. Ryan Homily - Stay Awake!

As we begin the season of Advent, we are reminded to stay awake and be ready for when Jesus comes again.  As we wait in the silence and stillness, He comes to us, if only we stay awake to hear Him.    

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606. Fr. Ryan Thanksgiving Homily - All That is Good

We gather to give thanks for every good gift, which ultimately comes from God above.    

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604. Fr. Ryan Homily - Living in God's Kingdom

As we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, we reflect on Jesus's authority in our lives.  We can be often confused with the idea of authority, especially that of a king, but when we live within Jesus's authority, we live in the right order of the kingdom.   

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603. Fr. Ryan Homily - A God of Mercy and Hope

As we hear Jesus preach to us about the end times, we can quickly go into one of two camps, either no one is getting into heaven, or everyone is getting into heaven.  But when we realize that we have a God full of mercy and hope, we can prepare ourselves and those around us for heaven, knowing of the mercy of God and the hope of being with Him again in heaven.  

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602. Hope Does Not Disappoint ...Oh Really? Fr. Ryan Talks to the Cleveland Catholic Women's Conference

We are told to hold onto hope and believe in the goodness of Christ.  But sometimes our reality feels hopeless, so what are we to do then? In this talk to the Cleveland Catholic Women's Conference, Fr. Ryan speaks into the lies that we are alone, that God does not care, or that there is no hope, and shows us how Christ gently speaks to us in hard places. 

 

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601. Fr. Ryan Homily - Protecting Our Sacred Places

As we celebrate the dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica, we reflect on our churches and church building and how we treat our holy places. Do we get distracted, making them feel like the marketplace in the Gospels, or do we show the Lord the honor of the holy places, leaving room for Him to come?

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600. What is a Parish? Fr. Ryan Talks to Business Leaders at Legatus

Fr. Ryan asks the questions to business leaders at Legatus "What is a Parish?" Is it a building? The people? What is the goal? And in knowing what a parish is, we can learn how to serve our local parish. 

 

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598. Fr. Ryan Homily - Preparing for Our Eternal Rest: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

At the end of our lives, we go one of three places.  Heaven with God, hell, away from God, or purgatory, a time of cleansing before meeting God. The way we lives now prepares us for eternal life, how are we preparing ourselves for heaven?

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596. The Reality of the Enemy: Spiritual Warfare - Fr. Ryan Talks to Life Teen

Angels and demons are real and around us, fighting for our souls. Sometimes we are having a bad day, but sometimes it is demons trying to divide, steal, kill, and destroy. When we stay close to Jesus and the Scriptures, we can battle the evil one.

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595. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor

Pope Francis called for priests to minister to the poor, but while important to serve the materially poor, he meant priests for spiritual poverty. How can we encourage priests and be open to them ministering to the poor places in our own hearts?

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593. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Battle of Prayer

There are many things that compete for our attention when we pray, our preoccupations, technology, to do lists, and more. The Catechism describes prayer as a battle, how do we ready ourselves for that battle?   

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591. Fr. Ryan Homily - Dusting off the Habitual Ritualism of Worship

We see beautiful churches and are stopped in our tracks at the grandeur that they speak to our worship.  When that becomes the norm, and no longer stops us in our tracks, what can we do to reignite our worship?  

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588. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Power of “And”

Sometimes our world feels so black and white, but in the Christian life we find so often that it is not always either/or, but both/and. 

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587. What Makes Your Heart Sing with Fr. Ryan and Gregory

Join Fr. Ryan and Gregory for a conversation about liturgical music, how to pray with music, and Gregory's story.

This podcast is also avaliable as a video podcast: https://youtu.be/waqozcolsX

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585. Fr. Ryan Homily - Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Lesson In Trust

Jesus tells us in the Gospel, you cannot love both God and mammon. How do we look at our money, and in trust give it back to the Lord?

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584. Fr. Ryan Talk - 5 Things I Admire in Good Men

Fr. Ryan speaks to Men's Ministry sharing what he admires in the good and holy men in his life. 

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583. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Triumph of the Cross

It is through the lens of the cross that the suffering of the world is redeemed.  In a world marked with sin, sickness, suffering, and death, let us draw close to our Lord and hold tight to the Cross. 

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582. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Overwhelming Love of the Trinity

The Lord asks us to leave behind everything to follow Him.  When we put other things in the way of following Him, we don't allow for the rush of His love to fall on us.  How can we truly allow the overwhelming love of the Trinity to fall on us?

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581. Fr. Ryan Homily - Being Seen and Loved by the Lord

Little girls twirl around and ask "am I beautiful?" Little boys wrestle and wonder, "am I strong?" As we grow, the need for love and validation doesn't go away.  Do we allow the Lord to see us and love us? 

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579. Fr. Ryan Homily - Contemplating the Mysteries of Our Lives

As we think about our own stories, there are sorrowful, glorious, joyful, and luminous mysteries that have shaped who we are.  Jesus cares about those stories, and wants to understand your heart even more. Can you take the time to sit with Him and share? 

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577. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Fire of Love

The fire of the Holy Spirit burns within us and animates us, so that when we encounter division we can call upon Him to be with us and bring His love to the world.  

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576. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Gift of Mary

Through Mary, we are given access to Jesus.  She gives of herself to her Son, saying "this is my body," so that He in turn is able to give the ultimate gift of himself to us, saying "this is My body." 

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575. Raising Catholic Kids: The Littles with Fr. Ryan and Michael and Mary Beth Jacob

Fr. Ryan sits down with parishioners and parents of three, Michael and Mary Beth Jacob to discuss parenting and how they incorporate faith and prayer in their family's life. 

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574. Fr. Ryan Homily - What if You Waited?

Our society tells us we need the next thing, fast, bright, shiny, and loud. But what would happen if we waited, and allowed silence to come into our lives and make profound change? 

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572. Fr. Ryan Homily - Making Room for God

There are different parts of our hearts that work together like a symphony, and though some parts are ready for God to come and be present, other parts are not.  What are the parts of us that are not ready for God? And how can we begin to work on opening those parts up to God?

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571. May They All Be One, Understanding the Deanery Structure with Fr. Ryan and Robert Koonce

Have you heard of a dean? A deanery? Wondering what it means for the Diocese of Cleveland, our deanery, and our Parish? We welcomed Robert Koonce, Director of Deanery Operations for the Diocese of Cleveland, to the podcast to help us understand.  

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570. Fr. Ryan Homily - Giving Our Desires to the Father

In our hearts are many desires, and often we can feel like they are unfulfilled.  Do we truly know what it means to give those desires to our Father, a good dad, who wants to give us everything?

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568. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Hurt We Carry

In the story of Mary and Martha, Jesus calls Martha out of herself and her serving to relaxation and prayer. What is it that we need to be called out of? Fights with a friend? Anxieties about work? Messy homes? Allow Jesus to call you out of it and into His peace.  

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567. Fr. Ryan Welcomes Randi Blanton - Office Manager

Fr. Ryan welcomes Randi Blanton as our new Office Manager. In this interview, we get to know Randi, her story, and how she ended up here with us at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio.

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566. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Intimacy of Love

Who is Jesus? When encounter Him, who is He? Our Lord? Our God? Or our very breath? May we come to know Jesus so closely that He be our very breath. 

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564. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Power of The Faithful

As the faithful, we do the work of God in our everyday life. At St. Basil, this comes in many ways through many hands in many ministries. 

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563. Meet Our Seminarians - Fr. Ryan Interviews Ike Dawson and Dylan Ennis

Fr. Ryan sits down with our seminarians, Ike Dawson and Dylan Ennis that will be entering the Propaedeutic Immersion Year, a year set apart for their discernment, for deepening prayer, becoming comfortable with silence, and learning to truly listen to the voice of God. 

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562. Fr. Ryan Homily - Asking Jesus “Why?”

Jesus asked Peter and Paul important questions in their journeys of faith.  As we sit with Jesus, will we put down our guards and allow him to ask us "why?"

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560. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Eucharistic Family

As we gather together around the altar, we approach the Eucharist not merely as individuals, but as a family.  

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559. There is More to Being Human - Fr. Ryan Speaks to Life Teen

Why spend money on a beautiful church rather than giving it to the poor?  Fr. Ryan answers this question for our Life Teen high schoolers.

 

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557. Fr. Ryan Homily - What is Holiness?

We often misconstrue holiness for perfection or the chorus of angels singing around us.  But holiness looks like living out our everyday life well, and sharing our joy with the Lord. 

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556. St. Basil Summer Update with Fr. Ryan and Cari

Fr. Ryan and Cari talk about what is new at St. Basil, reflect on the year, and share what is to come.

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553. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Elevating Life of the Holy Spirit

As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, we cry out "Come Holy Spirit!" as we ask the Holy Spirit to be present in our lives, guide us, and come in our time of need.  

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552. Missionary Disciples in Our Midst, Episode 4: Living Out Pentecost

Fr. Ryan and Tommy conclude our series, Missionary Disciples in Our Midst, reflecting on Pentecost and how we are sent out like the apostles from the upper room, to be missionary disciples in our daily lives.  

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551. Fr. Ryan Homily - Ascending to Bless the Sick

As we celebrate Christ's Ascension, we remember that He has overcome death and awaits us in heaven.  We also celebrate the anointing of the sick knowing that though our bodies decay, the promise of heaven gives us hope. 

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550. Missionary Disciples in Our Midst, Episode 3: What Is Your Story?

Fr. Ryan and Tommy continue our series, Missionary Disciples in Our Midst, sharing stories and real life examples of how you can be a missionary disciple in your daily life, especially out and among friends. 

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549. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Gift of the Magisterium

The magisterium of the Church, the Pope and the bishops, set teachings for us to live by.  While to some, this may seem overbearing, in reality, living within the rules they set allows us to live in the great freedom that Christ gives. 

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548. Celebrating our Founders, 65 Years of St. Basil with Fr. Ryan and Patti Barth

We are blessed at St. Basil to have 65 years of history! Fr. Ryan sits down with founding member Patti Barth to talk about the humble beginnings of St. Basil in Central School and the people that have made our parish what it is today.

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