The Catholic Morning Show

January 1st in the Byzantine Tradition: Christ and St. Basil - Fr. Bruce Riebe and Fr. Thomas Loya - 12/31/2025

Episode Summary

Fr. Thomas Loya and Fr. Bruce Riebe reflect on the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord and St. Basil the Great. They explain how this feast reveals Christ’s humanity and the depth of the Byzantine Catholic liturgical tradition.

Episode Notes

Fr. Thomas Loya and Fr. Bruce Riebe from the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma join the Catholic Morning Show to explore the theological and liturgical meaning of January 1st. Their conversation highlights how Eastern Catholic traditions enrich the universal Church’s understanding of Christ and the saints.

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