Jul 24, 2019
The Basilica of Saint Mary hosted Camp Apostles this week. The
purpose of the camp is to inspire sixth, seventh and eighth graders
from the parish to be missionary disciples in our community. This
podcast has five of the short talks that were given. Listeners
of all ages will find the messages of these talks
meaningful.
Talk One (1:03-7:30): Evan Hood, who will be
senior at Gonzaga College High School, on authentic friendships
Talk Two (7:40-20:20): Father David Dufresne, Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, on friendship with God
Talk Three (20:38-29:30): Michael Staron, a religion and philosophy teacher at Saint Anselm’s Abbey School in Washington, on service
Talk Four (29:38-39:54): Tony Bennett, a seminarian for the Diocese of Arlington, on importance of community
Talk Five (40:04-59:12): Father Nicholas Blank, Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, on faithful friendships
Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish 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.