St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

214. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Original Plan for Union w/ Others & God

Fr. Ryan is pleased to tackle the commonly misunderstood Ephesians 5 passage about wives and husbands.

212. Fr. Ryan Homily - What does Mary's Bodily Assumption mean for us?

The Blessed Virgin Mary's Bodily Assumption gives us a glimpse into God's plan for our future redemption.

209. Ask a Priest -1 - Clothes, seafood, routines, being vs. doing, concerts, etc.

Fr. Ryan answers questions about priest clothes, daily prayer routines, food, concerts, and the difference between being and doing.  

208. Fr. Ryan Homily - World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly

The blessing, dignity, and gift of grandparents and the elderly

207. Fr. Ryan Homily - Getting in the Game

Instruments are made for playing, cars for driving, and you for.........

206. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Accessibility of God

Not just some distant, vague force out there.

205. Fr. Ryan Homily - Fatherhood as Great Gift

The unique gift of men, masculinity, and fatherhood.  

203. Fr. Ryan Homily - You Matter to God; You Matter to Us

Becoming part of the Divine Family

202. Fr. Ryan Homily - Perfect Love of the Holy Spirit Casts out Fear

Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Transformation, Fortitude.

201. Why come to Mass? Interview w/ Fr. Ryan Mann

We explore both head and heart reasons for coming to Mass.  

Other episodes mentioned:

Why does the Church "have so many rules"?

 

Top 15 Mass Tips w/ Fr. Michael Denk

 

 

200. What I Got Wrong about God - Fr. Ryan Mann

Quick lesson on mistaken perceptions.

198. Fr. Ryan Homily - Who Told You You Were a Turkey?

You're an eagle, baby!

196. Fr. Ryan Homily - Sacrament of Confirmation 2021

Fr. Ryan's opening remarks to the candidates and homily from the parish celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

194. Fr. Ryan Homily - We Come Here to Become Who We Are

The Holy Spirit as change agent.

193. Fr. Ryan Homily - First Holy Communion 2021

Your loving Father gave you a good heart that deep down wants good things.

191. Fr. Ryan Homily - Freed Up to Love

Healing frees us up to Love.

188. Fr. Ryan Homily - Easter Sunday 2021 - Life Beyond the Biological

Existing vs. Living

187. Fr. Ryan Homily - Good Friday 2021 - The Water and the Blood

It's pretty shocking when you think about the importance of the body.

186. Fr. Ryan Homily - What Resurrection Can Look Like Today

Fr. Ryan shares the difference he has seen Jesus make in real lives.

185. How do I know God is real? w/ Fr. Ryan Mann

Fr. Ryan shares how he knows it to be true.

184. Fr. Ryan Homily - As Bad as Things May Get...

The small candle of hope during times of darkness

183. Most Surprising Thing I've Discovered as a Priest - Fr. Ryan Mann

Everyone, everyone, everyone needs...........

182. Fr. Ryan Homily - No Matter How Lent is Going, The Lord is Near

How is Lent going?  There are lessons and grace no matter where we find ourselves.

181. Fr. Ryan Homily - Cleansing the Chaos to be Filled with the Lord

What can we learn from the scene of Jesus cleansing the Temple?

180. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Body, Hinge of Salvation

The body reveals.

177. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus' Work done by Catholic Charities

Fr. Ryan exhorts us to join the mission of Catholic Charities who serves 400,000 of our brothers & sisters in need in CLE each year.

176. Fr. Ryan Homily - Healing for Worship, Worship for Unity

Why does God heal?

175. Fr. Ryan Homily - Ash Wednesday 2021

To live is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

174. Lent - Inspirational Explainer Interview w/ Fr. Ryan Mann

Lent's whats & whys made practical, meaningful, and enjoyable.

170. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Played was...

Taking off the blindfold so the true vision of evil can be unveiled.

166. Fr. Ryan Homily - Behold the Gap-Closer

Sometimes the gap between our desires and "reality" seems infinite.  Luckily, God can bridge infinite chasms.

162. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Roots are in the Dirt

The star was just a guide but the real Treasure was found down low.

160. Fr. Ryan Homily - Merry Christmas - The Unmasking of God

Christmas is when God begins to show His face to us, allowing us ever more intimacy and knowledge.

159. Fr. Ryan Homily - Mary: The Way to Fulfillment

Mary's body teaches us a spiritual lesson about emptiness, longing, and divine action.

158. Fr. Ryan Homily - Rejoice that We Can Stop Pretending and Simply Say....

What reasons do we have to rejoice?  Who is the One who is coming?

157. Fr. Ryan's Homily - Immaculate Conception 2020

Fr. Ryan Mann shows the link between the Fall and Redemption, and God's plans that always included a man and a woman.

156. Fr. Ryan Homily - Waiting in Our Personal Deserts

You are called to wait in your personal deserts.  What does your desert look like?

155. Interview w/ Fr. Ryan - Advent: Are You a Match or a Candle?

Fr. Ryan and Tommy discuss Advent's meaning, goal, and practical tips.

154. Fr. Ryan Homily - Advent: Enrolled in the School of Waiting

Fr. Ryan explains the wisdom of waiting.

151. Fr. Ryan Homily - Knowing the Story to Do What I Can with What I Have

Fr. Ryan puts the Gospel of the Talents in context in the larger story of salvation history.

149. Fr. Ryan Homily - When I was Finally Honest with God

Fr. Ryan shares how strange and unexpected it was when he was finally honest with God and was truly praying.

147. Fr. Ryan Homily - Made for Intimacy w/ the Communion of Saints

All Saints Day.  In Heaven we'll know and be known by God and all the virtuous heroes who have preceded us.  

145. Fr. Ryan Homily - Give me Strength vs. Be my Strength

Don't treat God like a vending machine.  Since God is a person enter into relationship.

143. Fr. Ryan Homily - Daily Honesty w/ God lets Him Remind Us Who We Are

Participating in daily honesty w/ God, daily Prayer, and finding a Christian community will make you God's light in the world.

141. Fr. Ryan Homily - Bible in 5 Words: God wants to Marry Us

From Genesis to Revelation, the primary biblical image of our relationship to God is one of spousal union.  

139. Fr. Ryan Homily - Does God want my Happiness as much as I do?

Perhaps I trust God in some areas of my life but I have given up on Him in other areas.  

138. Fr. Ryan Homily - Eternal Life: Extreme Satisfaction of All Desire

How could tax collectors & prostitutes enter the Kingdom first?  By coming into contact with the deepest desires of their hearts and sincerely seeking Him.

137. Fr. Ryan Homily - No Competition in Love

Fr. Ryan shares the purpose of all parables, forcing us to have a response to Jesus of acceptance or rejection.

136. Fr. Ryan Homily - 3 Essential Moves in Forgiveness

Fr. Ryan walks us through 3 essential things to notice and moves to make when it comes to forgiveness.

135. Fr. Ryan Homily - When Someone Wrongs You, Follow these steps

Gut-check on how I respond when I am wronged.