The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Prison Ministry Summary of today’s show: The season of Advent is a time of hope and repentance and is a perfect time to discuss the ministry of prison chaplains, who live out Christ’s command to visit the imprisoned. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor welcome Ruth Raichle, who recently completed 35 years in […]

Today’s topics: Sacred Scripture and Advent Summary of today’s show: As we begin the season of Advent, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor are on location at St. John’s Seminary to talk with Fr. Joseph Briody to discuss Scripture and his doctorate in Sacred Scripture, his work on the Vox Clara commission, his study of […]

Today’s topics: NewAdvent.org, one of the oldest Catholic websites Summary of today’s show: There are many great Catholic apostolates coming out of the Denver as a fruit of World Youth Day in 1993, and one of the oldest is the website NewAdvent.org. The site’s founder, Kevin Knight, joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to […]

Today’s topics: Two of Boston Newest Priests: Fr. Chris Wallace and Fr. Eric Bennett Summary of today’s show: Fr. Chris Wallace, ordained this past May, and Fr. Eric Bennett, ordained last year but only just back from Rome, are both serving in the new pastoral collaboratives as part of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan. […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Faith Essentials and the New Evangelization Summary of today’s show: What is the New Evangelization and how is it being carried out in the Church, the Archdiocese of Boston, our parishes and our homes? Bishop Arthur Kennedy and Michael Lavigne join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the New Evangelization, […]

Today’s topics: Two of Boston’s Newest Priests: Fr. John Cassani and Fr. Gerald Souza Summary of today’s show: Fr. John Cassani and Fr. Gerald Souza are two of the priests ordained for the Archdiocese this past June and they join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss what they found surprising about the priestly […]

Today’s topics: The Art of Catholic Memory and Memorizing the Faith Summary of today’s show: Dr. Kevin Vost in his new book teaches Catholics to restore the art of memorization to commit the essentials of the Catholic faith to instant recall. Memorization allows Catholics of all ages both to learn the faith and to share […]

Today’s topics: By What Authority Summary of today’s show: Mark Shea is a convert to Catholicism and his book “By What Authority” explores his discovery of the basis for why Catholics believe what they believe. He found that both Catholics and Evangelicals base their beliefs on both Scripture and Tradition. It’s just that Catholics acknowledge […]

Today’s topics: Cardinal George’s Lumen Gentium Talk at St. John’s Seminary’s new Presentation Hall Summary of today’s show: Msgr. James Moroney of St. John’s Seminary joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the seminary’s new Presentation Hall and Library in the former Our Lady of the Presentation church in Brighton’s Oak Square, as […]

Today’s topics: Theological Institute Certificate Programs and Mass. Citizens for Life Summary of today’s show: The Certificate Programs of the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization provide a graduate-level education in the Catholic faith in a format designed for every Catholic in the pew. Dr. David Franks joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to […]