The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: The 20th annual Bishop James Augustine Healy Summary of today’s show: Each year, the Bishop Healy Dinner honors those who have served the Black Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Boston and celebrates the community. Scot Landry and guest co-host Fr. Michael Harrington welcome Lorna DesRoses of the Office for Black Catholics and […]

Today’s topics: Cheverus Awards; US bishops meeting; American cardinals; HHS mandate; Philippines typhoon Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy look at the headlines of the week, including the announcement of awardees of the 2013 Cheverus Awards in the Archdiocese of Boston—among whom is our own Susan […]

Today’s topics: Ear of the Heart: From Hollywood Actress to Holy Vows Summary of today’s show: Mother Dolores Hart was a Hollywood actress whose career was on the rise 50 years ago, including starring opposite Elvis Presley. But she gave it all up to answer the Lord’s call to enter a Benedictine cloister. Now she […]

Today’s topics: Two of Boston Newest Priests: Fr. Chris Wallace and Fr. Eric Bennett Summary of today’s show: Fr. Chris Wallace, ordained this past May, and Fr. Eric Bennett, ordained last year but only just back from Rome, are both serving in the new pastoral collaboratives as part of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan. […]

The Good Catholic Life is observing Veteran’s Day. Today, we bring you an encore presentation of Fr. Tom Foley who entered the US Air Force chaplaincy at the age of 50 last year and returned to tell us what his first year was like, including commissioned officer training, chaplaincy training, and entering active duty in […]

Today’s topics: The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun Summary of today’s show: Fr. Emil Kapaun was a Korean War-era US Army chaplain who not only received the Medal of Honor for his bravery, but is also being considered for canonization by the Church. Roy Wenzl joins Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell on this Veterans Day […]

Today’s topics: Casino Defeated; Red Sox Redemption; Consistory in February; Request for Abortion Coverage Disclosure; Medjugorje; Marriage Survey for Synod; New Bishop for Rochester Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry look at the headlines of the week, including the electoral defeat of […]

Today’s topics: Boston’s Vietnamese Catholic community Summary of today’s show: Vietnam has a rich history of the Catholic faith and those who have emigrated to the United States have brought the depth and richness of their faith with them. The Archdiocese of Boston hosts many Vietnamese Catholics and Scot Landry and Fr. Michael Harrington welcomed […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Faith Essentials and the New Evangelization Summary of today’s show: What is the New Evangelization and how is it being carried out in the Church, the Archdiocese of Boston, our parishes and our homes? Bishop Arthur Kennedy and Michael Lavigne join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the New Evangelization, […]

Today, we bring you an encore presentation 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 all called to saints and how accessible it truly is to […]