St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast

God did not design us to be machines

Concrete examples in everyday life of picking up the Cross on the way to Glory

The Church is a Mother too, in all the fullness of motherhood - tender, merciful, encouraging, challenging, loving

Farewell Concert for Nancy, our Music Minister

Forgiveness different than reconciliation

Can't I just follow my conscience, or the one Golden Rule?  We dig behind the question and address what's really going on.

You are no fool for wanting it all.  Easter Sunday 2022.

The wonder isn't in the suffering and evil, but in the response to it.

Why would the Lord of the Universe become unimpressive?

We look at what we value, and this week God directs our gaze to what He values.

Facing fears...

After the condemnation dissipates, her true identity emerges once again.  

Sacraments are Jesus reaching us with His saving physical touch.

Fr. Matt and Tommy hear the story of Corwin Miller, who is part of the RCIA group becoming Catholic this Easter.

Fr. Ryan addresses a group of young men about porn at the 2022 Young Catholic Men's Conference www.ycmc.us

How do repentance and mercy go together?

Fr. Ryan shares the fruits of a 7-day silent retreat and reminds us of the Church's annual retreat - Lent.

Links mentioned in this podcast:

Jesuit Retreat Center

Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, OH

Poor Clare Nuns in Cleveland, OH

Erin shares her insights from reading Catholic Answers' short booklet "Bible Difficulties".

Why should I bother being religious if unbelievers can be decent, honest people too? 

The 5min video mentioned in this episode on the Moral Argument for God's existence can be viewed at http://bit.ly/MoralArgument

C.S. Lewis' short essay Man or Rabbit? mentioned in this episode can be read here. 

Why do I need anything more than science?

Some of the Gospels differ in minor details.  Does this mean they are invalidated?  Can we rely on the Bible at all?

Tommy & Fr. Matt quickly cover just one question from the 20 Answers Booklet "The End Times".

Every Sunday at Mass we say that Jesus descended into Hell.  Sounds strange or wrong, doesn't it?  Why would Jesus go to hell?  The knots get untwisted using Scripture and the CCC in just 7 minutes.

Why do Catholics call their priests "Father", especially when Jesus Himself says in Matthew 23:9, "Call no one on earth your father..."?

Dr. Matt Jordan, Ph.D in Philosophy provides several answers to perhaps the greatest question of all time.  

"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.  

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

Divine power released into the world

What the Scriptures really are.

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

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

Receiving and pouring, receiving and pouring...

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

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

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

Fr. Ryan Christmas Homily 2021

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

What song is God singing over me?

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

Tommy recounts in rapid fashion 16 miracles!

Are our hearts prepared to receive the greatest gift?

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.

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

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

Time, time, time.

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

There are 2 Kingdoms, 2 armies, 2 destinies.

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.  

The End is Near?  The end of what?

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