The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: The Joy of the Gospel and Pope Francis on Preaching Summary of today’s show: Homilies and preaching were a surprise component of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) last fall, but his practical words of advice and explanation occupy a substantial portion of the document. Fr. Michael Harrington […]

Today’s topics: Preaching in Evangelii Gaudium, New papal interview, Bishop Deeley to Portland, Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy examine the news headlines of the week, including Fr. Roger’s latest column discussing Pope Francis’ words on Evangelii Gaudium having to do with […]

Today’s topics: Evangelii Gaudium on Parish-based Evangelization Summary of today’s show: Pope Francis has outlined a comprehensive vision for evangelization in his apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell are joined by Fr. Paul Soper and Dan Cellucci to discuss one portion of that vision that deals with evangelization within the context […]

Today’s topics: Evangelii Gaudium, Vatican Commission on Sex Abuse 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 past couple of weeks, including Evangelii Gaudium and its reception and the formation of a Vatican commission on a pastoral response […]