Explore every episode of the podcast St. Basil Catholic Church Brecksville Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 631. Via Crucis The Second Station, Jesus Takes Up His Cross with Cari and Andrew | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:18:25 | |
Cari and Andrew pray with the second station, Jesus. Journey with St. Basil this Lent through the Stations of the Cross as we contemplate through imaginative prayer the Stations of the Cross. As we walk alongside those that were in and around Jesus during His final walk to Calvary, we will learn to pray with them in a new way, and bring that prayer into our lives. Episodes will release Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. You can find them wherever you listen to podcasts, or on our YouTube Channel / @stbasilthegr8 Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14RS6micrUA/ Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 630. Fr. Ryan Homily - Lent with St. Francis of Assisi | 19 févr. 2026 | 00:09:20 | |
As we begin our Lenten journey, we look to the story of St. Francis of Assisi during this extraordinary jubilee and reflect on the way that he loved. St. Francis loved with the love that Christ has for us, and we are called to do the same for others. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 629. Via Crucis The First Station, Pilate Condemns Jesus with Cari and Deacon Rob | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:16:25 | |
Cari and Deacon Rob pray with the first station, Pilate Condemns Jesus. Journey with St. Basil this Lent through the Stations of the Cross as we contemplate through imaginative prayer the Stations of the Cross. As we walk alongside those that were in and around Jesus during His final walk to Calvary, we will learn to pray with them in a new way, and bring that prayer into our lives. Episodes will release Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. You can find them wherever you listen to podcasts, or on our YouTube Channel / @stbasilthegr8
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| 628. Fr. Liptak Homily - Don't Miss the Point of Lent | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:12:40 | |
As Lent begins, we are faced with a choice, to take the easy way, or to do something that will actually change and transform our lives, so at the end of our lives we will be able to see the face of God and say, Lord I am ready. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 627. Together with Purpose, A Story of Love with Bill and Margarita Selig | 13 févr. 2026 | 00:33:07 | |
Bill and Margarita share their love story and how the Lord brought them together for a purpose, to get each other and their family to heaven. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 626. Fr. Liptak Homily - You Are the Salt of the Earth | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:07:37 | |
Salt brings flavor, safety, and healing to our world. When Jesus tells us to be salt, he calls us to go out to the world, and bring flavor, safety, and healing to it. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 625. Fr. Ryan Talk- Couples Night of Renewal | 09 févr. 2026 | 00:13:36 | |
Fr. Ryan shares a time of prayer with husbands and wives during a marriage night of renewal. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 624. Via Crucis Podcast Series - One Great Thing to Do for Lent with Cari and Tommy | 07 févr. 2026 | 00:18:47 | |
Cari and Tommy reveal St. Basil's Lenten Challenge, Via Crucis. Journey with St. Basil this Lent through the Stations of the Cross as we contemplate through imaginative prayer the Stations of the Cross. As we walk alongside those that were in and around Jesus during His final walk to Calvary, we will learn to pray with them in a new way, and bring that prayer into our lives. Episodes will release Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. You can find them wherever you listen to podcasts, or on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8
Don't like this idea for Lent? Check out 101 Things to Do for Lent: https://basilthegreat.podbean.com/e/517-101-things-to-do-for-lent-with-cari-and-tommy/
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| 623. Fr. Ryan Homily - Shine Before Others | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:04:59 | |
Jesus knows who He is and how the Father sees Him, which allows Him to shine. At times we don't shine as we ought, but rather allow the world and what others say to dull our light. How do we invite Christ in, shining ever brighter? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 622. Fr. Ryan Homily - Fulfillment, Otherness, Personal | 03 févr. 2026 | 00:10:33 | |
As Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount, we can often feel like it is a harsh ruling that he delivers. But what if we instead remembered that Jesus talks to each of us personally, inviting us to the fulfillment that he offers. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 621. Fr. Ryan Homily - Will You Let Him Speak 'Repent?' | 26 janv. 2026 | 00:08:55 | |
God trusts us with a mission to bring His Word to the world. Do we respond to this mission with open hearts and minds, or are we worried of what others think of us. When Jesus speaks, how do we respond? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 620. Fr. Ryan Homily - Behold the Lamb of God | 23 janv. 2026 | 00:12:57 | |
In the Eucharist, we find peace, joy, love, hope and so many things that the world is desperately in need of. We are able to be Christ Himself out in the world, bringing Him to light the dark places. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 619. Fr. Ryan Talk - Listening to the Desires of Your Heart | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:40:20 | |
Fr. Ryan gives a talk to the staff of St. Mary Parish, Wooster for their staff retreat. Digging into the desires of our hearts, we are able to hear the Lord and know that He has deep desires for us and our flourishing too. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 618. Fr. Ryan Homily - Unlimited Ice Cream Samples and the Father’s Love | 12 janv. 2026 | 00:11:12 | |
We can often believe that there is a limit to the Father's love, just like you can only get so many ice cream samples. But neither are the case, and we believe that we don't deserve to be immersed in the love that we are baptized into. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 617. Fr. Ryan Homily - You Are the Star That Leads Others to Jesus | 06 janv. 2026 | 00:10:27 | |
The wisemen follow the star that brings others to Jesus, and often we contemplate who or what led us to Jesus, but how often are we aware of who we are leading to Jesus? We can be that star, that light, in the lives of our loved ones, introducing them to the one who loves, heals, and changes our lives. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 616. Fr. Ryan Homily - Best Year Yet | 05 janv. 2026 | 00:09:47 | |
As we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, we reflect on how we can make this year the best year yet. The Lord wants us to have the best, how are we holding ourselves back from all his good gifts? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 615. Fr. Ryan Talk- Intro to Theology of the Body | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:36:26 | |
Have you heard of Theology of the Body, but aren't quite sure what it means? What it is? Fr. Ryan shares an introduction to Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body with adults in Lorain county.
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| 614. Fr. Ryan Homily - Deflated Balloons and Family Life | 29 déc. 2025 | 00:12:01 | |
Our homes and families are called to mirror the Holy Family, which can sound quite overwhelming at first. But when we look to the example of St. Joseph, we learn that spending time in silence, listening for God, is the model for families. It is in that silence that our hearts are filled, and we can best serve our families. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 613. Fr. Ryan Christmas Homily - Becoming Like God | 29 déc. 2025 | 00:10:58 | |
On Christmas we celebrate a God who became little, like us, entering into our world, lives, and mess, so that we would know that we don't have to hide ourselves from Him, but can share our struggles, hurts, wounds, and weakness with the newborn King. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 612. Fr. Ryan Homily - Giving the Gift of Peace | 22 déc. 2025 | 00:12:09 | |
There are those in our lives that need the gift of peace from us more than anything this holiday season. Jesus calls us to be instruments of peace as we share a smile, a compliment, or offer forgiveness to those in our lives most in need of it. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 611. Equipped for Holiness - Breaking Open Scripture with Deacon Dave | 18 déc. 2025 | 00:21:01 | |
Deacon Dave walks us through the scriptures as he reflects on what it means to be holy as the Lord is holy. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 610. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Way We Think Jesus "Should Be" | 15 déc. 2025 | 00:10:09 | |
In the Gospel Jesus proclaims, blessed are those who take offense in me. As we get closer to the holidays, we are reminded of these words, that when we encounter someone or something other than what we want, that it may be Jesus in disguise, and reflect on how to love best. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 609. Reflections on Pilgrimage with Fr. Ryan and Cari | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:20:30 | |
Fr. Ryan reflects on his recent pilgrimage to Portugal with our parish. He shares stories of joy, peace, and laughs from the pilgrimage, and shares how we can take the lessons of pilgrimage and apply them to our daily life.
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| 608. Fr. Ryan Homily - Dream of Something More | 08 déc. 2025 | 00:10:25 | |
In the season of Advent, we await the hope of new life, the baby Jesus coming at Christmas. In that hope, we are given the freedom to dream, dream of a life more wonderful than we can imagine, eternity, with God. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 607. Fr. Ryan Homily - Stay Awake! | 02 déc. 2025 | 00:07:36 | |
As we begin the season of Advent, we are reminded to stay awake and be ready for when Jesus comes again. As we wait in the silence and stillness, He comes to us, if only we stay awake to hear Him. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 606. Fr. Ryan Thanksgiving Homily - All That is Good | 01 déc. 2025 | 00:12:25 | |
We gather to give thanks for every good gift, which ultimately comes from God above. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 605. Saints and Pies Challenge with Tommy, Joe, and Cari | 25 nov. 2025 | 00:18:11 | |
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Tommy, Joe, and Cari get together for a fun podcast, trying pies inspired by the saints and trying to match them up. Learn more about St. Hildegard, St. Basil, St. Bernadette, St. Andre Bessette, St. Damian of Molokai, and St. Benedict. To watch this podcast, visit our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@stbasilthegr8
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| 604. Fr. Ryan Homily - Living in God's Kingdom | 24 nov. 2025 | 00:13:39 | |
As we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, we reflect on Jesus's authority in our lives. We can be often confused with the idea of authority, especially that of a king, but when we live within Jesus's authority, we live in the right order of the kingdom. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 603. Fr. Ryan Homily - A God of Mercy and Hope | 17 nov. 2025 | 00:08:26 | |
As we hear Jesus preach to us about the end times, we can quickly go into one of two camps, either no one is getting into heaven, or everyone is getting into heaven. But when we realize that we have a God full of mercy and hope, we can prepare ourselves and those around us for heaven, knowing of the mercy of God and the hope of being with Him again in heaven. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 602. Hope Does Not Disappoint ...Oh Really? Fr. Ryan Talks to the Cleveland Catholic Women's Conference | 14 nov. 2025 | 00:34:30 | |
We are told to hold onto hope and believe in the goodness of Christ. But sometimes our reality feels hopeless, so what are we to do then? In this talk to the Cleveland Catholic Women's Conference, Fr. Ryan speaks into the lies that we are alone, that God does not care, or that there is no hope, and shows us how Christ gently speaks to us in hard places.
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| 601. Fr. Ryan Homily - Protecting Our Sacred Places | 10 nov. 2025 | 00:11:38 | |
As we celebrate the dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica, we reflect on our churches and church building and how we treat our holy places. Do we get distracted, making them feel like the marketplace in the Gospels, or do we show the Lord the honor of the holy places, leaving room for Him to come? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 600. What is a Parish? Fr. Ryan Talks to Business Leaders at Legatus | 06 nov. 2025 | 00:37:14 | |
Fr. Ryan asks the questions to business leaders at Legatus "What is a Parish?" Is it a building? The people? What is the goal? And in knowing what a parish is, we can learn how to serve our local parish.
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| 599. Heart of a Pilgrim: Attending the Canonizations of St Carlo Acutis and St Pier Giorgio Frassati with Cari and Hailie | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:26:04 | |
Cari is joined by Hailie Jester from St. Charles Borromeo in Parma as she shares her experience of pilgrimage and attending the canonizations of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati as she shares ways that we can take the heart of a pilgrim into our daily lives.
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| 598. Fr. Ryan Homily - Preparing for Our Eternal Rest: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory | 03 nov. 2025 | 00:09:19 | |
At the end of our lives, we go one of three places. Heaven with God, hell, away from God, or purgatory, a time of cleansing before meeting God. The way we lives now prepares us for eternal life, how are we preparing ourselves for heaven? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 597. It Is Not Hard to Be a Saint - Cari Reagan talks at Life Teen Retreat | 01 nov. 2025 | 00:36:23 | |
A podcast from the archives, Cari shares with the teens on the 2024 Fall Retreat stories of the saints, and encourages those walking in faith to strive for nothing less than being a great saint! Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 596. The Reality of the Enemy: Spiritual Warfare - Fr. Ryan Talks to Life Teen | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:25:47 | |
Angels and demons are real and around us, fighting for our souls. Sometimes we are having a bad day, but sometimes it is demons trying to divide, steal, kill, and destroy. When we stay close to Jesus and the Scriptures, we can battle the evil one.
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| 595. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor | 27 oct. 2025 | 00:11:53 | |
Pope Francis called for priests to minister to the poor, but while important to serve the materially poor, he meant priests for spiritual poverty. How can we encourage priests and be open to them ministering to the poor places in our own hearts? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 594. Built to Lead, Fatherhood that Lasts - Talk by Luke Brown, LPCC | 25 oct. 2025 | 00:39:32 | |
Luke Brown, LPCC, shares with Men's Ministry about Fatherhood, reflecting on our own fathers and how they shaped us and own fatherhood with our children, and how what we do influences and shapes their lives. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 593. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Battle of Prayer | 20 oct. 2025 | 00:10:19 | |
There are many things that compete for our attention when we pray, our preoccupations, technology, to do lists, and more. The Catechism describes prayer as a battle, how do we ready ourselves for that battle? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 592. Please Lord Not Me - Breaking Open Scripture with Deacon Dave | 16 oct. 2025 | 00:24:01 | |
Deacon Dave walks us through stories in the Bible and within his own life where the Lord has called and encourages us to respond to His call with "Here I am Lord!" Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 591. Fr. Ryan Homily - Dusting off the Habitual Ritualism of Worship | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:11:36 | |
We see beautiful churches and are stopped in our tracks at the grandeur that they speak to our worship. When that becomes the norm, and no longer stops us in our tracks, what can we do to reignite our worship? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 590. Smart and Safe - Presentation by Brecksville Police Community Outreach Team Officers Tom and Ryan | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:44:05 | |
Our seniors group were glad to welcome Officers Tom and Ryan from the Brecksville Police's Community Outreach Team for a smart and safe presentation, going over home safety, personal safety, and scam prevention. Thank you to our police officers for their time and all they do to protect us!
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| 589. The Sorrowful Mysteries in Our Lives - Cari Reagan talks to Life Teen | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:24:51 | |
When we contemplate the Sorrowful Mysteries of our lives, we find that they aren't just something sad that happened to us, but we learn the ways that Jesus worked through them.
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| 588. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Power of “And” | 29 sept. 2025 | 00:07:57 | |
Sometimes our world feels so black and white, but in the Christian life we find so often that it is not always either/or, but both/and. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 587. What Makes Your Heart Sing with Fr. Ryan and Gregory | 27 sept. 2025 | 00:28:03 | |
Join Fr. Ryan and Gregory for a conversation about liturgical music, how to pray with music, and Gregory's story. This podcast is also avaliable as a video podcast: https://youtu.be/waqozcolsX Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 586. Faithful Blossoms - Brooke Taylor Speaks to Flourish Women’s Ministry | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:52:59 | |
Flourish Women's Ministry welcomed Brooke Taylor for a talk on St. Therese. Brooke shares from her own life on how in each day we can grow closer to Jesus through the little way. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 585. Fr. Ryan Homily - Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Lesson In Trust | 24 sept. 2025 | 00:13:22 | |
Jesus tells us in the Gospel, you cannot love both God and mammon. How do we look at our money, and in trust give it back to the Lord? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 584. Fr. Ryan Talk - 5 Things I Admire in Good Men | 18 sept. 2025 | 00:28:11 | |
Fr. Ryan speaks to Men's Ministry sharing what he admires in the good and holy men in his life. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 583. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Triumph of the Cross | 15 sept. 2025 | 00:08:04 | |
It is through the lens of the cross that the suffering of the world is redeemed. In a world marked with sin, sickness, suffering, and death, let us draw close to our Lord and hold tight to the Cross. Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||
| 582. Fr. Ryan Homily - The Overwhelming Love of the Trinity | 08 sept. 2025 | 00:11:13 | |
The Lord asks us to leave behind everything to follow Him. When we put other things in the way of following Him, we don't allow for the rush of His love to fall on us. How can we truly allow the overwhelming love of the Trinity to fall on us? Come, follow us: Parish Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Music | |||