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Homilies, talks, and interviews from Saint Basil the Great Roman Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio, USA. https://linktr.ee/stbasilthegr8
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Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Top 5 Books for Lent and tips to read more often in this interview with Michael Merimee of Catholic book publisher Scepter Publishers.
Books mentioned:
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Praying from the Depths of the Psalms by Fr. John Henry Hanson
Time for God by Fr. Jacques Philippe
Call Him Father: How to Experience the Fatherhood of God by Fr. Edward G. Maristany
Saints for Sinners by Archbishop Alban Goodier
Saints Behaving Badly by Thomas Craughwell
The Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle by Victoria Schneider
Way of the Cross by St. Josemaria Escriva
Because God is Real by Peter Kreeft
Michael's Favorite Authors: Homer, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Fr. Jacques Philippe, Ronald Knox, Francis Thompson
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Q: How could the Lord hold us to such a high standard? A: Only if He's willing to raise us there.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
God calls us to be perfect as He is perfect, but how? Jesus gives us practical examples.
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Do faith and science contradict? Can a scientist still be a believer? Can Metal Detector Guy save the day at the beach? Tune in to hear about great Catholic scientists from last millennium, last century, and last year.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
St. Basil Life Teen alum Steve Perry, now campus minister at CWRU, shares some of his spiritual "journey" through conversion, career, and the Camino.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
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.
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
If God created everything, who created God? To shine a light on the answer, consider your local railroad.
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Text the word cchope to 41444. The amazing work of Catholic Charities are salt of the earth and light of the world, helping young parents, the homeless, and people in substance recovery. Your generous donation makes all the difference.
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
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.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
After our hope is in Christ, we become hope for others and bring them to Christ.
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Some routines and some stories are so familiar that we miss the living voice of God speaking personally to us now.
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Uh oh. Disagreement between Church leaders! 3 John is a very short (15 verses) letter from the New Testament.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
2 John is incredibly short (13 verses) and reminds us that love = following Jesus' commandments. Also included are two recommendations to read the whole Bible in a year.
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Light vs. darkness. Lies vs. truth. The World vs. the Father. Lawlessness vs. righteousness. Hatred vs. love. Words vs. deeds. Mortal sin vs. venial sin. 1 John has it all and is a beautiful letter that encourages and challenges.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
An interesting thought experiment can cause us to love and reverence one another more.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Dcn. Lou met a holy family in the elevator at the hospital and shares their contagious hope and trust.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
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.
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
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.
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Fr. Walt shares an inspiring true story of self-sacrifice for the love of neighbor.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
St. Joseph's faith, kindness, and compassion in the midst of a turbulent situation is an example for all of us, especially fathers.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Fr. Walt shares a prayer he often prays that helps him use the precious time God has given him.
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
The depth of our God's compassion - ability to suffer with - is revealed through a look at the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. And some bonus thoughts on "Why would a good God allow evil?"
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Dcn. Lou shares a street story about staying on the path, and how it relates to the Scriptures' message of repentance and conversion.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
There are no coincidences, but there is God's grace. God is at work sometimes behind the scenes, and sometimes right in our faces, bringing good out of evil.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
The Gospel episode of the Good Thief inspires reflections on memory and legacy.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Cindy Russo shares some of the miracles she has experienced through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina and witnesses to the power of the Holy Spirit.
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Hear Fr. Walt explain the healing grace of the Anointing of the Sick, using Scripture and Tradition.
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
A reflection on where wax paper, notebook paper, paper towels, and YOU fall on the absorbency spectrum.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
When Jesus is asked a question, He provides a better answer to a better question. This week those questions and answers are about the Resurrection from the dead.
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Parking Lot Rage is real! Director of Evangelization Tommy Dome shares spiritual lessons after reflecting on a peculiar parking lot incident that happened to him.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Fr. Walt asks our parishioners to do the best they can with what they have as we look to enhance the offertories to continue our work of ministries and make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Jeff Campbell from the diocesan Social Action Office presents the major themes from Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si, on Care for our Common Home.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Dcn. Lou shares his experience from serving in downtown Cleveland and how it connects to gratitude.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Listen as guest speaker Therese Holderbaum delivers this personal and informative crash course on angels. They sing God's praises, deliver messages, protect us, and so much more!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Fr. Walt shares a story of someone crossing the chasm before them to reach out and see the dignity of the vulnerable.
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
There are different causes for feeling distant from God - some of them good and some of them bad.
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Be wise, shrewd, savvy - whatever it takes to enter the Kingdom of God, which should be our first priority.
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
BEWARE FALSE TEACHERS. That's a main lesson of the Biblical book of 2 Peter, among a few others. After 2 mins of background facts, the New Testament Letter of 2 Peter is read in full in just 10 mins.
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Tommy Dome shares the story of when a heavenly voice urged him to make a very specific change in his life.
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Practical advice and encouragement for undergoing suffering and persecution. After a minute of background facts about this book of the Bible, the New Testament Letter of 1 Peter is read in full.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Humility, humility, humility. Examples from daily life, some of our great saints, and even the Cleveland Indians.
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
After a minute of background facts about this book of the Bible, the New Testament Letter of James is read in full. Timeless wisdom and practical advice calls us out to live as better Christians.
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Everyone is invited, but our part is more than just showing up. It's not easy to grow in discipline, but the Kingdom of God is at hand.
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Fr. Walt shares a story of profound hope, trust, and joy about seeing death as the necessary door to eternal life with Jesus.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
When? Where? How? Common-sense advice on the ins and outs of prayer with Fr. Bryan Norton, S.J.
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
All is vanity unless it is related to deepening our relationship with Jesus and loving others for His sake. Christ can give meaning to our activities so do not despair.
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Why does the Church have "so many rules"? Can't I just follow my conscience, or the one Golden Rule? We dig behind the question and address what's really going on.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Pray. Sometimes it's easy. Pray. Sometimes it seems we can't even get started. Pray. Jesus taught us how and showed us how. Pray.