Episode 208 - Father Nicholas Blank reflects on his ministry at the Basilica of Saint Mary

<p>Father Nicholas Blank reflects on his ministry at the Basilica of Saint Mary in a conversation with Alex Solsma, the Basilica’s Director of Communications and Evangelization, on this edition of <em>The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast</em>.</p> <p>Father Nicholas will begin his new assignment as Parochial Vicar at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton on June 24. He has served as a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary since his ordination to the priesthood in 2019.</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>