Sep 26, 2018
In the fifth episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, Alex Solsma starts by talking to Ancient Order of Hibernians President Terry Riley. He gives details about the movement to restore Colonel John Fitzgerald's name to Alexandria's new waterfront park.
Alex then hears about some upcoming young adult events at...
Sep 19, 2018
In the fourth episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, Alex Solsma begins by talking to Father Andrew Haissig, Parochial Vicar at the Basilica. (0:52-12:42) He serves as Spiritual Director for the Legion of Mary, so he describes the mission of the group.
Alex then chats with Sara Schiedermayer, the Basilica’s...
Sep 14, 2018
In the third episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, Alex Solsma talks with Father Edward Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica. (1:00-10:26) They recap last week’s Mass with Bishop Burbidge and discuss the new renovations to the Basilica’s sanctuary. The renovations include reinstalling an altar rail.
After...
Sep 5, 2018
In the second episode of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast, Alex Solsma talks with Father David Dufresne, who is a parochial vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary. Father David shares his dramatic story of conversion. He was a member of a gang as a teenager, but he ultimately left that lifestyle and became...