The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Catholic bioethics in the news Summary of today’s show: MC Sullivan returned for her regular visit to discuss with Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams bioethical and medical issues in the news from a Catholic perspective, including recent cases of pregnant women declared brain dead being kept on medical support equipment; palliative sedation […]

Today’s topics: Fr. David Barnes Summary of today’s show: On location at St. John’s Seminary, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor welcome Fr. David Barnes back to the show to talk about his first semester as Catholic chaplain at Boston University, which isn’t a Catholic university but has a very large population of Catholic students. […]

Today’s topics: The Romance of Religion with Fr. Dwight Lonegenecker Summary of today’s show: Ordinary people can live the Christian life with an edge to it, with a radical dimension, says Fr. Dwight Longenecker in his new book “The Romance of Religion”. He talks with Michael Lavigne and Scot Landry about how Christians can live […]

Today’s topics: St. Peter’s Bones Summary of today’s show: For 2,000 years the bones of St. Peter were believed to be buried under the Vatican basilica that bears his name, but until the latter half of the 20th century no one really knew for sure. Author Thomas Craughwell explores this archeological and faith mystery in […]

Today’s topics: New vicar general, Reorganization, Revere Casino, UN Report, Catholic identity at Notre Dame Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday pane of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry considered the headlines of the week, including the appointment of Bishop Peter Uglietto as the new vicar general for the archdiocese; […]

Today’s topics: Fr. William Palardy of Bl. John XXIiI Seminary Summary of today’s show: The Archdiocese of Boston has three seminaries and the second-oldest Bl. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. The seminary forms men for the priesthood who are approaching this vocation later in life and are in training for many dioceses around the […]

Today’s topics: Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads Summary of today’s show: Pope Francis has become enormously popular among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, even though his behavior and style is exactly the opposite of the world’s vision of leadership. Chris Lowney joins Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne from Rome to discuss his […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Schools Week: Catholic Schools Office Summary of today’s show: To finish Catholic Schools Week, Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines welcome Mary Moran, Chris Flieger, and Jim Walsh of the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese to discuss the ministry of Catholic schools throughout the year and the opportunity to highlight that […]

Today’s topics: New church for Plymouth; Ecumenical Gathering; Catholic Schools; John Paul II’s notebooks Summary of today’s show: Listen to the 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 the new church built for St. Bonaventure Parish in […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Schools Week: Lowell Catholic High School Summary of today’s show: Lowell Catholic High School is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and during Catholic Schools Week, Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines are joined by Maryellen DeMarco, the principal; Nicole Sharpe, dean of advancement; and Adrian Lambert, a senior, to talk about […]