The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Headlines for Week Ending 8/17/13 Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry look at the news headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ consecration of the world to Our Lady of Fatima; transition of the Vatican Secretary of State; Top 10 […]

Today’s topics: It Is Well: Life in the Storm Summary of today’s show: When Chris Faddis’ wife, Angela, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer on Easter Sunday, 2011, their young family of four entered a journey of faith and trust in Jesus Christ that didn’t end when Angela passed away in September 2012. Chris joins […]

Today’s topics: By What Authority Summary of today’s show: Mark Shea is a convert to Catholicism and his book “By What Authority” explores his discovery of the basis for why Catholics believe what they believe. He found that both Catholics and Evangelicals base their beliefs on both Scripture and Tradition. It’s just that Catholics acknowledge […]

Today’s topics: Parish-Based Evangelization Summary of today’s show: Parish-based evangelization works and we can train for it, but we need strong parishes in order to do so, says Fr. Paul Soper, director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. He sits down with Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to discuss the latest news […]

Today’s topics: Council of Cardinals; Assisi; Marriage Synod; Cardinal to meet lawmakers; My Brother’s Keeper Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel looks at the news headlines of the week, including the first results of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals; the remarkable visit of Pope Francis to Assisi; the announcement of an extraordinary synod […]

Today’s topics: St. Mary’s After-School Program Summary of today’s show: The After-School program at St. Mary’s Parish in Waltham may be the first of its kind in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Michael Nolan and Jennifer Acuna join Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne to talk about how the program came to be, the services it […]

Today’s topics: Cardinal George’s Lumen Gentium Talk at St. John’s Seminary’s new Presentation Hall Summary of today’s show: Msgr. James Moroney of St. John’s Seminary joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the seminary’s new Presentation Hall and Library in the former Our Lady of the Presentation church in Brighton’s Oak Square, as […]

Today’s topics: Lino Rulli’s new book, “Saint: Why I Should Be Canonized Right Away” Summary of today’s show: Catholic media personality Lino Rulli followed up his first book of a few years ago, “Sinner”, with his new book, “Saint”. Lino explains to Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines that “Saint” is all about how we’re […]

Today’s topics: World Apostolate of Fatima in Boston and the month of the Holy Rosary Summary of today’s show: The Boston chapter of the World Apostolate of Fatima is 25 years old and in this annual month of the Rosary, Fr. Ed Riley joins Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell to talk about the message […]

Today’s topics: Council of Cardinals; Pope Francis’ Latest Interview; Canonizations of Popes; Phase Two of Disciples in Mission Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry discusses the news headlines of the week, including the meeting of Pope Francis’ new Council of Cardinals this week; […]