Deacon Sam Martinez shares a reflection on the Fourth Luminous
Mystery of the Rosary, the Transfiguration, for our Communal First
Saturday for September. It was recorded on September 6, 2025.
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.