The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Ecumenical Prayer Service for all Christian Martyrs Summary of today’s show: When a photo of Cardinal Seán being assisted in remembering his baptism by a female Methodist minister took the Internet by storm, it brought to the forefront that we are in the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which began with […]

Today’s topics: Disciples in Mission, Phase 2 Update Summary of today’s show: The Disciples in Mission pastoral plan continues for the Archdiocese of Boston and this weekend 44 parishes that will become 21 collaboratives in June will find out who their new pastors will be. Fr. Paul Soper and Sr. Pat Boyle of the pastoral […]

Today’s topics: Parish Director of Evangelization Summary of today’s show: Patrick Krisak may be the only parish evangelization director in the Archdiocese of Boston and he joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to discuss his ministry in the collaborative parishes in Beverly; his background growing up in New Jersey and previous ministry in parishes […]

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: Local Pilgrimages near Boston Summary of today’s show: There are dozens of great shrines within a day’s drive, or a weekend’s travel at most, that families in the Boston area can visit. Making a pilgrimage is something every Catholic should do occasionally and you don’t have to travel to Europe or the Holy […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Social Media Summary of today’s show: The Vatican under Pope Francis is leading the way in the use of social media by Catholics. Msgr. Paul Tighe of the Vatican’s Council for Social Communications and Fr. Roderick Vonhögen of the Star Quest Production Network join Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to talk […]

Today’s topics: Parish-Based Evangelization Summary of today’s show: Parish-based evangelization works and we can train for it, but we need strong parishes in order to do so, says Fr. Paul Soper, director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. He sits down with Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to discuss the latest news […]

Today’s topics: Lino Rulli’s new book, “Saint: Why I Should Be Canonized Right Away” Summary of today’s show: 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 […]

Today’s topics: Immigration and the American and Catholic Ideal Summary of today’s show: As Congress returns to Washington and takes up the political football of immigration reform, Cardinal Seán has written to parishioners in Boston asking them to get involved in the debate from a moral standpoint. In addition, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles […]

Today’s topics: Seminarian Profiles: Tom Gignac and Patrick Fiorillo Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines talk to two of Boston’s current seminarians attending St. John’s Seminary, Tom Gignac and Patrick Fiorillo. Tom had a career as a consultant for IBM and later felt the call to the priesthood. Patrick grew up […]