May 29, 2025
Faith Matters is a weekly podcast for the Messenger newsletter of the Basilica School of Saint Mary, which gets distributed to Basilica School families. It features Father Edward Hathaway, the rector of the Basilica. In this week’s episode, Fr. Hathaway reflects on the Ascension of our Lord and what that means for us as Christians. He also invites all school families and parishioners to a 5K run-walk on Saturday morning, May 31st, called "Run with Haste." Click here for more details and to register.
In addition, he invites all school families and parishioners to a Basilica School pageant, which is part of the parish's 230th-year anniversary celebrations. It will occur on Tuesday, June 3rd, in the Basilica School gym at 6:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Finally, he invites all to a free pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD, on Saturday, June 14, with him and two other priests, Father Dan Hanley and Msgr. Bob Rippy. Click here for more information and to register.