The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning Summary of today’s show: Simcha Fisher has written a book for every Catholic couple who has struggled with living by the Church’s teachings on marital sexuality, specifically natural family. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell discuss such topics as the difficulty of openness to life in […]

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: 2013 Cheverus Awards Summary of today’s show: Each year for the past six years, Cardinal Seán has recognized outstanding laypeople, religious and deacons from the Archdiocese of Boston through the Cheverus Awards, most of them nominated by their pastors. The recipients have served their parish well over an extended period of time and […]

Today’s topics: Collection for Retired Religious Sister and Advent Fasting Retreat Summary of today’s show: In the first part of our show, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell welcome Sr. Marian Batho and Sr. Pat Boyle to discuss this weekend’s second collection for retired religious sisters. They point out that in the past religious sisters […]

Today’s topics: The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun Summary of today’s show: Fr. Emil Kapaun was a Korean War-era US Army chaplain who not only received the Medal of Honor for his bravery, but is also being considered for canonization by the Church. Roy Wenzl joins Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell on this Veterans Day […]

Today’s topics: Saints of 2012 and 2013 Summary of today’s show: As we celebrate All Saints Day, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell welcome Thomas Craughwell— an expert on saints, especially those who are less well known—to discuss some of the most recent saints in the Church, including St. Marianne Cope, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. […]

Today’s topics: Jerusalem IMAX Movie at the Museum of Science Summary of today’s show: Jerusalem is a small city that stands at the pivot of history and world affairs. A new IMAX movie now playing at the Museum of Science provides a unique perspective on the city and its history, its people, and its cultures. […]

Today’s topics: World Apostolate of Fatima in Boston and the month of the Holy Rosary Summary of today’s show: The Boston chapter of the World Apostolate of Fatima is 25 years old and in this annual month of the Rosary, Fr. Ed Riley joins Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell to talk about the message […]

Today’s topics: Celebration of the Priesthood; Jean Valjean and immigration reform; Sunday Readings Summary of today’s show: During the Station of the Cross/WQOM fund drive, Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell and Chris Kelley took time to discuss the 5th annual Celebration of the Priesthood dinner on Thursday night to raise funds for the health and […]

Today’s topics: The Red Mass and Catholic Lawyers Guild Summary of today’s show: The Red Mass is an ancient tradition of gathering lawyers together annually to ask God’s help as they begin their judicial term and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Boston has continued that tradition. Paul McNamara and Maura Doyle of the guild joined […]