St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

Parish Staff Member Tommy Dome shares 2 of his favorite religious poems.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary along w/ Fr. Walt Jenne, former Pastor of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church.

Fr. Ryan taps into the meaning behind Jesus' seemingly mysterious words.  Gifts cannot be earned or manipulated.

Erin Hogan, our new Youth Minister, introduces herself, shares her biggest ministry flop, and role-plays to give us an inside look at how youth ministry is done.

Fr. Ryan introduces himself and shares the vision under which he operates.  Preached 8-9-2020

We go places in this interview where homilies don't dare venture. Hear the background, the conversion, and the funny personal quirks. 

Pray the Rosary along w/ Fr. Walt Jenne, former Pastor of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church.

Fr. Walt reflects on his blessings during his 26 years as pastor of St. Basil the Great and thanks our awesome parishioners.

Deacon Dave ponders the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity and how God's essence provides us lessons for life.

It's not about me or you, it's about us - in our Church, in our country, and in the world.

Fr. Walt shares a story of loyalty, allegiance, and comfort.

Fr. Walt gets personal and shares childhood stories of tragedy, endurance, and faith.  

Media personality and parishioner Joe Cronauer shares 5 Secrets of Life that apply to all of us, using humor, stories, songs, and Scripture.

Audio from the full Easter Sunday Mass 2020.

Full audio from the Palm Sunday Mass 2020. For the video, https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/videos/210642293709454

 

Full audio from our Lent Prayer Service.  To watch the video instead, you don't need facebook to watch it here  https://www.facebook.com/stbasilthegr8/videos/2426457900951193

Including special Q&A chit chat and update from Fr. Walt at the end.   All music covered with OCP license #42200

 

 

Dcn. Dave shares his thoughts on the how we can respond in faith during the Coronavirus crisis.

Audio from Fr. John's Private Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.

Full Mass w/ music.  All music covered with OCP license #42200

Personal update and Coronavirus thoughts from Fr. John. Tips on staying connected with people and God. We end with a time of prayer.

Audio-only recording of the entire Mass for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, celebrated by Fr. Walt.

Lent is the preparation and training for temptations that inevitably come.

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

Q: How could the Lord hold us to such a high standard?  A: Only if He's willing to raise us there.

God calls us to be perfect as He is perfect, but how?  Jesus gives us practical examples.

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.  

St. Basil Life Teen alum Steve Perry, now campus minister at CWRU, shares some of his spiritual "journey" through conversion, career, and the Camino.

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.

If God created everything, who created God?  To shine a light on the answer, consider your local railroad.

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.

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.

After our hope is in Christ, we become hope for others and bring them to Christ.

Some routines and some stories are so familiar that we miss the living voice of God speaking personally to us now.

Uh oh.  Disagreement between Church leaders!  3 John is a very short (15 verses) letter from the New Testament.

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.

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.

An interesting thought experiment can cause us to love and reverence one another more.

Dcn. Lou met a holy family in the elevator at the hospital and shares their contagious hope and trust.

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.

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.

Fr. Walt shares an inspiring true story of self-sacrifice for the love of neighbor.

The representatives of Jesus on earth right now are you and me.