The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Books About Pope Francis for Children and Adults Summary of today’s show: Pope Francis has become an international sensation in among both Catholics and non-Catholics alike and Pauline Books and Media is serving the hunger to know more about him with books for children and adults. Michael Lavigne and Domenico Bettinelli are joined […]

Today’s topics: Nothing Short of a Miracle: God’s Healing Power in Modern Saints Summary of today’s show: Miracles aren’t just something that happened centuries ago, but the Church relies on them even today. Patricia Treece joins Fr. Chip Hines and Domenico Bettinelli today to discuss her book “Nothing Short of a Miracle”, which presents the […]

Today’s topics: Pope Meets Obama; Vatican Abuse Commission; Papal Warning to Mafiosi; Mass on the Border; Just Wage Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry discussed the headlines of the week, including the meeting between Pope Francis and President Obama; the creation of […]

Today’s topics: Children’s Books about Pope John Paul II and the Theology of the Body Summary of today’s show: With the canonization of Pope John Paul II coming up, Scot Landry talks to two young authors of books for children that touch on the subject of the Pope and his teachings, Fabiola Garza, author and […]

Today’s topics: Life Issues Considered on the Feast of the Annunciation Summary of today’s show: The Feast of the Annunciation was the moment that Jesus took on human flesh, being conceived in Mary’s womb and what better time to talk about the important life issues facing us today. Marianne Luthin and Colleen Donohoe of the […]

Today’s topics: The Way of Beauty Summary of today’s show: Christians know that God is Love and God is Truth, but God is also Beauty. David Clayton, artist in residence at Thomas More College in New Hampshire, joins Michael Lavigne and Dom Bettinelli to discuss the “way of beauty”, its importance to the Christian faith, […]

Today’s topics: The Dignity, Gifts, and Mission of Women Summary of today’s show: March is women’s history month in the US and Pat Gohn joins Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli to talk about the unique contribution of Catholic women and how the Church’s teachings highlight the blessed dignity, beautiful gifts, and bodacious mission of […]

Today’s topics: Pope’s Retreat; Congress Invitation; Pope Benedict on Interview; Papal Paperwork; St. Patrick’s Day; New Pilot Website Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ reflection on his just complete Lenten retreat; an invitation […]

Today’s topics: St. Paul’s Choir School in Harvard Square. The experience of students, parents and the Music Director Summary of today’s show: St. Paul’s Choir School in Harvard Square is the only boys choir school in the United States continuing a centuries-old tradition that began in Europe. The 50-year-old school’s choir has performed throughout the […]

Today’s topics: The Sacrament of Confession Summary of today’s show: The Sacrament of Confession is everyone’s favorite sacrament, or it should be, according to Fr. Chip Hines and Fr. Chris O’Connor, who discuss the sacrament and how it brings about healing of our relationship with God and with one another. They also talk about common […]