St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

13. Fr. Walt Homily - Love is.........2019-2-3

Fr. Walt provides his thoughts on the famous selection from the 13th Chapter of St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.

12. Meaning of the Mass - Opening Procession

The Opening Procession is a victory parade in which we are proud of what God has accomplished, and also a pilgrimage showing us our ultimate goal - reaching the table of the Heavenly Banquet. If we get on and stay on God's team, we'll reach it.

11. God's Perfect Plan for your Marriage Pt. 1 - Jen Ricard - Coupled in Faith

Mature Content intended for Married Couples. God's design of our hearts, minds, bodies, and desires as explained through St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Part 1 of 2.

10. Meaning of the Mass - What We Receive

We receive quite a lot!

9. Meaning of the Mass - The Chasuble

The Chasuble is the outermost vestment worn by the priest and the color corresponds to the liturgical season or the feast being celebrated.  It also serves to hide the priest so we can more readily recognize that it is also Jesus at work.  

8. Meaning of the Mass - The Stole

7. Fr. Walt homily 2019-1-13 - Jesus' Baptism, the Jordan River, and the only thing that matters in the end

6. Fr. Walt Homily 2019-1-6

5. Meaning of the Mass - The Ambry

2018-12-30.  The Ambry is a compartment in the sanctuary that contains the 3 sacred oils.  These oils are used in a variety of sacraments.  The ambry is a visible reminder of the connection we have with those we love who are not at Mass because we are connected through the sacraments we both received that made us part of God's family - the Body of Christ.  

4. Meaning of the Mass - The Ambo

2018-12-23.  The ambo is the structure in the sanctuary from which the Biblical readings are proclaimed.  Like the altar, it is also a table.  Whereas the altar feeds us the Bread of Life, the ambo feeds us the word of life.  We need both.  Before the Gospel is proclaimed, we make a triple sign of the cross on our foreheads, lips, and hearts.  The prayer we can pray at that time is "May the word of the Lord be on my mind, on my lips, and in my heart."

3. Meaning of the Mass - The Altar

2018-12-16.  The Altar is (1) a symbol of Christ, (2) a table for a meal, and (3) an altar for sacrifice.  We bow and the priest kisses the altar because it's a symbol of Christ.  It's a table just like Jesus had at the Last Supper when He instituted the Eucharist.  It's an altar for sacrifice where we place our whole selves to offer to God in union with Jesus' sacrifice to the Father.  

2. Meaning of the Mass - The Sanctuary

2018-12-9.  The Sanctuary is the place that is (1) set apart, (2) holy, and (3) where God dwells.  This floorplan of our church tells the story of the Christian faith and of our lives since we start with separation but then move into union. 

1. Meaning of the Mass - Why are we even here?

There are a lot of reasons we come to Mass, but God has a reason why we're here too.  2018-12-2