The Good Catholic Life

Summary of today’s show: Continuing our coverage from Rome, Scot Landry talks with Fr. Roger Landry about celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in the early morning, the latest developments as the College of Cardinals continue their daily meetings, and what criteria he thinks the cardinals are using to discern who they will vote for […]

The following video was recorded during the media availability arranged by the USCCB at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, following the General Congregations of the day. While the video is low resolution, it’s the only complete video of the press conference as far as we’re aware.

Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry is coming to you LIVE from Rome today and in addition to an exclusive interview with Cardinal Seán O’Malley, he’s joined by Gregory Tracy, Fr. Jonathan Gaspar, and George Martell to discuss the latest news of the College of Cardinals and preparations for the upcoming papal conclave, including the […]

As I mentioned in my Pilot column last week (“What will Rome be like for a Boston Catholic during the Interregnum and Papal Conclave?”), we hope this blog of daily dispatches from Rome will provide a pilgrim’s experience regarding what it is like to be here near St. Peter’s Basilica during this momentous time in […]

  By Gregory L. Tracy This morning, Monday March 4 at 9:30 a.m., began the first in a series of meetings that will lead to the election of the next Pope. During the meetings the Cardinals will discuss what they feel are the important issues and challenges facing the Church, set a date for the […]

Summary of today’s show: As The Good Catholic Life is traveling to Rome to provide you with live coverage of the election of the new pope, we bring you Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s press conference on the resignation of Pope Benedict on February 13 and his homily for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter […]

By Gregory L. Tracy This morning, Sunday, March 3, Cardinal O’Malley joined a number of the other American Cardinals in concelebrating a Mass at the Pontifical North American College. The main celebrant and homilist was Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia,O.P., vice president of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”. Archbishop DiNioa During the mass, about 70 seminarians […]

By Gregory L.  Tracy Today I caught up with Deacon Tom McDonald and Kevin Staley-Joyce, two Boston seminarians studying at the Pontifical North American College. The North American College, frequently called simply the NAC by those familiar with it, is located just up the hill from St. Peter’s square and is the home for seminarians […]

  By Gregory L. Tracy   Today was the moment that everyone knew was coming: The time when we would have a Pope Emeritus and the Chair of Peter would be empty. Early in the day, the entire College of Cardinals met with Pope Benedict in the final audience to wish him well and thank […]

  By Gregory L. Tracy This week, Boston said goodbye to its Cardinal, sending him off with the hope the next time they see him he will be stepping out on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Some may question how likely that is – even Cardinal O’Malley himself – but there is hope nonetheless. […]