St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

Sacraments are Jesus reaching us with His saving physical touch.

How do repentance and mercy go together?

Divine power released into the world

What the Scriptures really are.

Receiving and pouring, receiving and pouring...

Why is Jesus standing in line for Baptism like everyone else?

The 3 Wise men weren't just nice guys bringing gifts to a baby.

Christmas homily - The highest beauty entering the lowest of places.

Fr. Ryan Christmas Homily 2021

What is too loud about this week that needs to be quieted down?

What song is God singing over me?

This Advent lean into Silence, working on Sin, and Service.  

Time, time, time.

There are 2 Kingdoms, 2 armies, 2 destinies.

The End is Near?  The end of what?

Beauty, Needs, and Wants for our parish and the diocese.

Homily on Halloween ties in the spiritual life and the Lord's posture to us.  

Not just one saint today, but the fact that God always wants a human community gathered with Him.

A deep look into the healing of the blind man and our own reticence to cry out.

The Lord who knows, who really knows.  

How much should I pray?  How do I approach God?  How do I get started?

What is the cause of every divorce?

There are so many beautiful different ways of being one certain thing.  

Who among us is the greatest?  The one with the greatest talents?

Our Lord transforms and heals by coming in the flesh in the here and now.  Doctors heal with touch.

Christianity is not about following a list of rules, but about growing in participation in God's own life & holiness.  2 Peter 1:4

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

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

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

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

Not just some distant, vague force out there.

The unique gift of men, masculinity, and fatherhood.  

Becoming part of the Divine Family

Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Transformation, Fortitude.

You're an eagle, baby!

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

The Holy Spirit as change agent.

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

Healing frees us up to Love.

Existing vs. Living

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

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

The small candle of hope during times of darkness

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

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

The body reveals.

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.

Why does God heal?

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

Dcn. Lou shares a touching letter connecting the hopeless and hopeful, and thanks St. Basil parishioners for 16 years of love & support.