Episode 176 - Father James McCormack, MIC and Novices Aaron deSa and Elliott Yozwiak

<p>This edition of the podcast spotlights the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.<br /> <br /> First, Father James McCormack - the novice master, prefect of formation, and local superior in Washington, D.C. - gives the history of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception and shares his vocation story.</p> <p>Then two novices, Aaron deSa and Elliott Yozwiak, explain what drew them to discern religious life with the Marians.</p> <p>This podcast was recorded during the monthly meeting of the Basilica’s Luminaries of Holy Mary on February 20, 2021.</p> <p><em>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.</em></p>