Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica,
shares a First Communal Saturday reflection on the First Luminous
Mystery of the Rosary, the Baptism of the Lord. It was given on
February 5, 2022.
About the Podcast
Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic Church established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.