St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

429. Fr. Ryan Good Friday Homily - A Person, Not a Value, Hangs on the Cross

Trust in the crucified One, Jesus. 

 

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428. Fr. Ryan Holy Thursday Homily - The Redeemer Is Still Redeeming

Surrendering brings a flood of God's redeeming love. 

 

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427. Fr. Ryan Homily - He Enters Your ‘Why?'

"My God, my God, why...,"  Jesus takes on our "why" so that the places in our heart experiencing pain and suffering may be joined to Him. This Holy Week, let us dive into our human experience by asking "why" so that we may enter into the depths of utter holiness with God. 

 

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426. Joy Comes From Knowing How You're Made - Fr. Ryan Talk

Fr. Ryan gave a talk to principals from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland on March 13, 2024.

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425. Fr. Ryan Homily - Death Has No Power Over Us

The story of Lazarus in the Gospel reminds us that death has no power over us - instead, Jesus has power over death. In Jesus, there is a life stronger than death.

 

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424. Fr. Ryan Check-In - Keepin' Up With the Lenten Challenge?

Don't let your Bible gather dust like your treadmill, friends! How's Fr. Ryan's and Fr. Jeff's challenge to read the Gospels going on your end? A bit behind? Fear not. We're here to help you get through at least the Gospel of Mark before Easter! That's only 1 chapter a day (and you can take the weekends off!) Check out a great Bible resource:  https://honlam.org/rsvce/index.html 

 

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423. Fr. Ryan Homily - Come and Find the One Who Can Satisfy

Our past mistakes, brokenness, and weaknesses do not disqualify us from God's love.  The story of the Samaritan woman at the well is an example of Jesus speaking into her past with reverence, compassion, and love in order to draw her into His healing and transformative powers. 

 

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422. Praying Through Strokes With Tommy Dome

Surviving several strokes has been a journey of reflection and prayer with the Lord for St. Basil's Director of Evangelization, Tommy Dome.

421. Fr. Ryan Homily - Really Listening to Jesus + Lenten Challenge

To truly listen to Jesus is to invite His presence into our lives. It is through this attentive listening that we find nourishment for our souls, strength for our journey, and the assurance of His unwavering love. Through the Gospels, we encounter the living Word of God, speaking directly to our hearts with timeless relevance and divine authority.

420. Lenten Prep with Fr. Ryan Mann | Part 4 of 4

Jesus invites you to experience His love and power through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Full video: https://youtu.be/PLY27QL9dvE

419. Lenten Prep with Fr. Ryan Mann | Part 3 of 4

As we embark on our journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lenten season, let us remember that the restlessness we experience in fasting is not merely a hunger of the body, but a hunger of the soul longing for communion with God. Through prayer, we open ourselves up to His grace, finding solace in His presence and strength in our weakness. And as we give alms, let us extend the love and compassion of Christ to our neighbors in need.

Full video: https://youtu.be/r0saWXP-RLI

418. Lenten Prep with Fr. Ryan Mann | Part 2 of 4

We're all wounded. We need the medicine of Lent to transform us and recognize how much grace we need to direct our longings to God.

Full video: https://youtu.be/l-eK2KKQZT8

417. Lenten Prep with Fr. Ryan Mann | Part 1 of 4

Consider the transformative journey that lies ahead of you this upcoming season of Lent.

Full video: https://youtu.be/NJMcQbpF_gY

416. Fr. Ryan Homily - The First Part of Lent: Compunction

During Lent, let us embrace the liberating truth that true freedom is found in living like Jesus. It's a time for our hearts to be laid bare, our egos punctured, so that the real us, vulnerable and open to God's love, can emerge.

415. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus Heals the Whole Person + Catholic Charities Appeal

By welcoming, seeing, and loving, Jesus healed the leper, embracing him as a whole person. May we, too, welcome and cherish all whom society shuns, knowing that in love's embrace, healing begins.

414. History of Honduras Cups with Fr. Walt and Guests

Learn more about the history and mission for supporting the sustainability of water systems in Honduras.

413. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus' Plea to Save Us

Jesus wants to save us from the pain of hell and help us enter into an eternal life filled with beauty, goodness, friendship, and more. 

412. Fr. Ryan Welcomes Lisa López - Digital Ministries Coordinator

Fr. Ryan welcomes Lisa López as our new Digital Ministries Coordinator. In a heartfelt interview, Lisa shares how her Texas roots divinely connected her to St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville, Ohio. 

411. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Greatest Place to Be for Our Humanity

Following the Lord means living a rich adventure of tasting real moments of fulfillment and longing for more. 

410. Fr. Ryan Homily - Lord, What Are You Trying to Show Me?

God's communication of love to our hearts speaks to us in ways we will understand. The thoughts, memories, people, and feelings that come to mind may not be distractions.

409. Fr. Ryan Homily - Journeying Like the Magi to Discover Jesus

You're invited to see yourself in the Magi and go on a journey from the known into the unknown to find hope, peace, joy, and more through Jesus.  

408. Fr. Ryan - Talk 3/3: Church: Human and Divine – What does a Church look like if we take our Humanity Seriously?

Fr. Ryan presented 3 talks for the formation for Lay Ministers for the Archdiocese of Detroit.  This is talk 3.

407. Fr. Ryan - Talk 2/3: Little, Poor, and Hurting – Why it’s Hard to be Human

Fr. Ryan presented 3 talks for the formation for Lay Ministers for the Archdiocese of Detroit.  This is talk 2. 

406. Fr. Ryan - Talk 1/3: Hearts in a Heartless World – What Makes us Human

Fr. Ryan presented 3 talks for the formation for Lay Ministers for the Archdiocese of Detroit.  This is talk 1. 

405. Fr. Ryan Homily - A Really Good Mom and a Really Good Dad

Our inclusion into the Holy Family gives us the freedom to be reliant children. 

404. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Deepest Part of Who We Are is No Longer a Mystery

Christmas shows us the way to be like the Godbaby - tender, vulnerable, gentle.

403. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Power of Recognizing the One Among Us

Is it about preparing for a day? Or preparing for a Person? 

402. Fr. Ryan Homily - Which One is the Real Me?

Learn to turn your yearn heavenwards.

401. Fr. Ryan Homily - On the Lookout for a Beautiful Moment

Watchful on the 1st Sunday of Advent

400. Fr. Ryan Homily - Being Honest with the God Who is Honest with Us

Living in the age of freedom and its consequences

399. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Dignity and Beauty of a Job Well Done

Surprise!  Jesus has a different view of work than we do.

398. Fr. Ryan Homily - Both the Human and Divine make us Fully Alive

Check your balance.

397. Fr. Ryan Homily - All Saints Day - When We will all be One

Perfect interpersonal communion between humans and with God

396. Fr. Ryan Homily - Imitating Others to Become Yourself

From inspiration to imitation to freedom to be who God intended

395. Fr. Ryan Homily - You are not a burden to God. You belong to God.

God isn't omnipresent simply because that's His nature.  He's everywhere so that you can never be far away.

394. Fr. Ryan Homily - When Guests become Spouses

393. Fr. Ryan Homily - What Happens when You Look at a Crucifix

How could that be "the beautiful place"?

392. We are not Saved by a Formula but by a Person - Fr. Ryan Keynote for TOBCLE Fundraiser

Fr. Ryan discusses the efficacy of St. Pope John Paul II's approach 

391. Fr. Ryan Homily - God enters All Human Realities, Even Politics

Separation?  God came to bridge separations and unite us in the love that sees every life as sacred.

390. Fr. Ryan Homily - Church & Politics

Political matters are human matters.  God made and loves humans.  He's provided guidance as to how we can flourish.

389. Fr. Ryan Homily - This is Daunting

Surprising how clear and firm Jesus is about forgiveness.

388. Discussion w/ Fr. Ryan - The November Election in Ohio through the Lens of our Faith

The wider context for any conversation.  See Issue 1 resources like the full text of the amendment, FAQ, Letter from our Bishops, and explanation of the amendment language at our parish website.

 

387. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Freedom of Childlike Dependence

386. Fr. Ryan Homily - Get Behind Me to Follow

Remember the relationship here.

385. How Revealing Leads to Healing - Part 3: Suffering from a Reduction of Desire

Part 3 of a series Fr. Ryan presented to the Detroit Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization.  Sheet of quotations referred to in the talk.  

384. How Revealing Leads to Healing - Part 2: Hiding Withered Hands

Part 2 of a series Fr. Ryan presented to the Detroit Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization.  Concludes w/ 10 min meditation.  Sheet of quotations referred to in the talk.  

383. How Revealing Leads to Healing - Part 1: But what is the Question?

Part 1 of a series Fr. Ryan presented to the Detroit Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization.   Pope Francis' Angelus referred to in the talk.  Sheet of quotations referred to in the talk.  

382. Fr. Ryan Homily - Human Flaws make Divine Glory Shine Brighter

God became human for many reasons, including to start a Church and give it the authority to preach and teach in His name

381. Fr. Ryan Homily - Bringing in the Outcasts from the Outskirts

Jesus wasn't having a "bad day"; He was flipping a powerful paradigm on its head.

380. Fr. Ryan Homily - Living in Line with our Design

Theological, Anthropological, Practical