St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

265. Remind me again....Why Confess to a Priest? Can’t I go straight to God?

"Remind Me Again..." is a new series briefly covering common topics and questions that you have asked yourself at some point.  Share this episode so more people hear the answer.  

264. Parish Family and Pandemic - Dialogue w/ Fr. Ryan

Fr. Ryan takes questions after presenting the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries of our parish life in the past 2 years.  

263. Fr. Ryan Homily - Four Types of Love

Divine power released into the world

262. Fr. Ryan Homily - In the Sacred Books The Father who is in Heaven meets his children with great love and speaks to them

What the Scriptures really are.

261. Four Good Reasons to Believe in God - Interview w/ Dr. Matt Jordan, Ph.D

Dr. Matt Jordan, Ph.D guides us through 4 philosophical reasons to believe there is a God.

260. Faith & Reason - Contradiction? interview w/ Dr. Matt Jordan, Ph.D in Philosophy

What's faith's job? Science's job? What about Creation vs. Evolution and Miracles and Galileo?

259. Fr. Ryan Homily - Here’s an Indicator as to Whether You Know the Love of the Father...

Receiving and pouring, receiving and pouring...

258. Fr. Ryan Homily - In The Wilderness No One Needs To Put On a Show

Why is Jesus standing in line for Baptism like everyone else?

257. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Deeper Meaning of the Gift

The 3 Wise men weren't just nice guys bringing gifts to a baby.

256. Fr. Ryan’s Homily - Distraction or Revelation?

Christmas homily - The highest beauty entering the lowest of places.

255. Fr. Ryan Homily - Union Begins at this Surprising Point of Contact.

Fr. Ryan Christmas Homily 2021

254. Fr. Ryan Homily - EGO - Elbowing God Out

What is too loud about this week that needs to be quieted down?

253. Fr. Ryan Homily - Even Jesus Rick Rolls

What song is God singing over me?

252. Fr. Ryan Homily - Preparing for a Day vs. Preparing for a Person

This Advent lean into Silence, working on Sin, and Service.  

251. Miracle Monday Ep.17 - Wow, Look at What the Lord has Done

Tommy recounts in rapid fashion 16 miracles!

250. Fr. Ryan Parish Reboot Night 3 - The Pledge of Future Glory

Are our hearts prepared to receive the greatest gift?

249. Fr. Ryan Parish Reboot Night 2 - There is Only One You

Our neediness is a gift because it offers God the chance to be our everything.  Here are links to Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 referenced in the talk.

248. Miracle Monday Ep.16 - Speaking Jesus‘ Words to His Drowned Toddler

A faithful father shares his harrowing story of darkness and miraculous light.  

247. Fr. Ryan Parish Reboot Night 1 - Our Hearts in a Heartbroken World

What are our hearts telling us?  Here are Video 1 and Video 2 shown during the night.

246. Fr. Ryan Homily - What do we do between the Fullness of Time and the End Time?

Time, time, time.

245. Will There Be Browns Football in Heaven?

Everything enjoyable about earth's activities will be available to the Nth degree in Heaven.  Fr. Matt & Tommy draw parallels between sports and Heaven. 

244. Fr. Ryan Homily - Jesus, Lord of the Universe.....but Lord of my Life?

There are 2 Kingdoms, 2 armies, 2 destinies.

243. Miracle Monday Ep.15 - 9 Minutes w/ no Heartbeat

Tommy met a guy who was dead for 9 minutes and shares his story.  Hear an interview w/ Nick himself on the Fr. Kapaun podcast here.  

242. Fr. Ryan Homily - Removing the Veil on talk about The End Times

The End is Near?  The end of what?

241. Miracle Monday Ep.14 - A 14-year Miracle That Eventually Ran Out

Parishioner Mike Ziegler's doctors were shocked when they discovered what pain he should have been experiencing for the past 14 years.

240. Miracle Monday Ep.13 - I‘m a Doctor and I Don‘t Know How to Explain This w/ Fr. Michael Denk

Fr. Michael Denk's life is a witness that with any gift, we must be willing to give it back to God.  See Fr. Denk's videos, books, and more at theprodigalfather.org.  And hear episode 50 - Top 15 Mass tips w/ Fr. Denk

239. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Heart of a Shepherd

Beauty, Needs, and Wants for our parish and the diocese.

238. Things God Never Says w/ Fr. Ryan Mann & Fr. Scott Harter

Lots of laughs as Fr. Scott Harter and Fr. Ryan Mann share spiritual direction insights in this fun conversation with powerful implications.

237. Fr. Ryan Homily - Don‘t Put on the Mask, The Lord Loves the Needy

Homily on Halloween ties in the spiritual life and the Lord's posture to us.  

236. Fr. Ryan Homily - All Saints Day: Always God and His People

Not just one saint today, but the fact that God always wants a human community gathered with Him.

235. Miracle Monday Ep.12 - From Stage 4 to Stage Nothing

Deacon Dave reminds us that through faith, prayer, and the Sacraments, we too can heal.

234. Saints: Interview w/ Fr. Matt Jordan

Fr. Matt introduces us to 3 lesser known saints.

233. Fr. Ryan speaks on the Heart of a Shepherd

Meeting the needs of the diocese and our parish.  See the video here.  And donate here.

232. Fr. Ryan Homily - Amidst the Crowd‘s Voices, He Hears Childlike Vulnerability

A deep look into the healing of the blind man and our own reticence to cry out.

231. Miracle Monday Ep.11 - Set Your Watch to this Recurring Miracle

Fr. Matt Jordan witnessed this miracle in person in Italy at the birthplace of pizza.

230. Vulnerability - Fr. Jacob Bearer

Importance & Tips

229. Fr. Ryan Homily - Searching for My Weakness to Accompany and Understand

The Lord who knows, who really knows.  

228. Miracle Monday - Ep.10 - That‘s not Significant Enough to be Healed

Fr. Jacob Bearer contrasts 2 miraculous healings, big and small, and what Jesus is trying to tell us.

227. Fr. Ryan Homily - Too Busy for God? How to Begin...

How much should I pray?  How do I approach God?  How do I get started?

226. Miracle Monday - Ep.9 - Wait God, Here? In the Restaurant??

Fr. Patrick Schultz returns to share a miraculous healing that took place between the appetizers and entrees.

225. Fr. Ryan Homily - Marriage & Divorce - Receiving the Lord into the Pain

What is the cause of every divorce?

224. Miracle Monday - Ep.8 - All I Have to Show for it is This Little Scratch

Protected?  Preserved?  By Whom?  Why?  Check out pictures of this car crash and the young lady who literally walked away from it.

 

 

 

223. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Unique Technicolor of Being Catholic

There are so many beautiful different ways of being one certain thing.  

222. Miracle Monday Ep.7 - He Could Play with His Sons for the First Time in 10 Years

Fr. Jacob Bearer shares a miracle story and tips for how to pray for healing.

221. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Posture of an Orphan vs. Child of the Father

Who among us is the greatest?  The one with the greatest talents?

220. Miracle Monday - Ep.6 - The Least You Could do is Show Up.

Deacon Dave shares a story that closely parallels one in the Bible.

219. Miracle Monday - Ep.5 - Tomorrow They Pull the Plug

A simple Kansas priest who died in the Korean War saves a young man's life 70 years later.

218. Fr. Ryan Homily - How close? How close will I let Him come?

Our Lord transforms and heals by coming in the flesh in the here and now.  Doctors heal with touch.

217. Miracle Monday - Ep. 4 - It Was Gone, Wasn‘t it?

Dcn. Dave witnessed God's healing power that baffled the doctors.

216. Fr. Ryan Homily - From Behavior Modification to Inner Transformation

Christianity is not about following a list of rules, but about growing in participation in God's own life & holiness.  2 Peter 1:4