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Homilies, talks, and interviews from Saint Basil the Great Roman Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio, USA. https://linktr.ee/stbasilthegr8
Episodes
Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
7 min
Christmas is when God begins to show His face to us, allowing us ever more intimacy and knowledge.
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020
14 min
Mary's body teaches us a spiritual lesson about emptiness, longing, and divine action.
Dec 15, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
8 min
Fr. Ryan Mann shows the link between the Fall and Redemption, and God's plans that always included a man and a woman.
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
11 min
You are called to wait in your personal deserts. What does your desert look like?
Nov 29, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
12 min
Dcn. Lou shares some street stories of the people who are really living out the Gospel message on the streets.
Nov 16, 2020
Nov 16, 2020
14 min
Fr. Ryan puts the Gospel of the Talents in context in the larger story of salvation history.
Nov 8, 2020
Nov 8, 2020
11 min
Fr. Ryan shares how strange and unexpected it was when he was finally honest with God and was truly praying.
Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
15 min
All Saints Day. In Heaven we'll know and be known by God and all the virtuous heroes who have preceded us.
Oct 25, 2020
Oct 25, 2020
9 min
Don't treat God like a vending machine. Since God is a person enter into relationship.
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
18 min
Participating in daily honesty w/ God, daily Prayer, and finding a Christian community will make you God's light in the world.
Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
13 min
From Genesis to Revelation, the primary biblical image of our relationship to God is one of spousal union.
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
11 min
Perhaps I trust God in some areas of my life but I have given up on Him in other areas.
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
13 min
How could tax collectors & prostitutes enter the Kingdom first? By coming into contact with the deepest desires of their hearts and sincerely seeking Him.
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
14 min
Fr. Ryan shares the purpose of all parables, forcing us to have a response to Jesus of acceptance or rejection.
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
10 min
Fr. Ryan walks us through 3 essential things to notice and moves to make when it comes to forgiveness.
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
16 min
The Trinity is an eternal exchange of love, and we image God's being and love when we make of ourselves a total gift to others.
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
13 min
Fr. Ryan taps into the meaning behind Jesus' seemingly mysterious words. Gifts cannot be earned or manipulated.
Aug 13, 2020
Aug 13, 2020
10 min
Fr. Ryan introduces himself and shares the vision under which he operates. Preached 8-9-2020
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
16 min
Fr. Walt reflects on his blessings during his 26 years as pastor of St. Basil the Great and thanks our awesome parishioners.
Jul 8, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
10 min
Deacon Dave ponders the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity and how God's essence provides us lessons for life.
Jun 5, 2020
Jun 5, 2020
9 min
It's not about me or you, it's about us - in our Church, in our country, and in the world.
May 6, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
8 min
Fr. Walt gets personal and shares childhood stories of tragedy, endurance, and faith.
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 5, 2020
Apr 5, 2020
1hr 1 min
Full audio from the Palm Sunday Mass 2020. For the video, https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/videos/210642293709454
Mar 29, 2020
Mar 29, 2020
1hr 56 sec
Including special Q&A chit chat and update from Fr. Walt at the end. All music covered with OCP license #42200
Mar 25, 2020
Mar 25, 2020
25 min
Audio from Fr. John's Private Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.
Mar 22, 2020
Mar 14, 2020
Mar 14, 2020
47 min
Audio-only recording of the entire Mass for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, celebrated by Fr. Walt.
Mar 3, 2020
Mar 3, 2020
8 min
Lent is the preparation and training for temptations that inevitably come.
Feb 25, 2020
Feb 25, 2020
10 min
Q: How could the Lord hold us to such a high standard? A: Only if He's willing to raise us there.
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
9 min
God calls us to be perfect as He is perfect, but how? Jesus gives us practical examples.
Feb 17, 2020
Feb 17, 2020
8 min
Fr. Walt shares how the laws/precepts/word of the Lord should be taken seriously and instead of being a burdensome imposition, are designed to grant life and freedom to love.
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
8 min
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Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
9 min
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
Jan 29, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
11 min
After our hope is in Christ, we become hope for others and bring them to Christ.
Jan 27, 2020
Jan 27, 2020
13 min
Some routines and some stories are so familiar that we miss the living voice of God speaking personally to us now.
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
6 min
An interesting thought experiment can cause us to love and reverence one another more.
Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2, 2020
11 min
Dcn. Lou met a holy family in the elevator at the hospital and shares their contagious hope and trust.
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
10 min
To be like the Holy Family, we must listen to the Lord, ponder His message, and respond in faith even if we don't understand all the details.
Dec 27, 2019
Dec 27, 2019
14 min
Fr. John reflects on the beautiful and mysterious opening words of St. John's Gospel which tells us the Word became flesh to dwell among us and bring light into the world.
Dec 26, 2019
Dec 26, 2019
8 min
Fr. Walt shares an inspiring true story of self-sacrifice for the love of neighbor.
Dec 24, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
11 min
St. Joseph's faith, kindness, and compassion in the midst of a turbulent situation is an example for all of us, especially fathers.
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
9 min
Fr. Walt shares a prayer he often prays that helps him use the precious time God has given him.
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
9 min
Dcn. Lou shares a street story about staying on the path, and how it relates to the Scriptures' message of repentance and conversion.