The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Virtue-based Collaboration for Parishes Summary of today’s show: As the Archdiocese of Boston enters fully into the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan, Fr. Bob Connors of St. Patrick’s in Watertown joins Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell and Fr. Paul Soper to discuss the idea of virtue-based collaboration between parishes working together. The parishes […]

Today’s topics: Seminarian Profile: Jeffrey Archer Summary of today’s show: Jeffrey Archer was a leading a challenging and rewarding life in business consulting, managing elite teams and traveling widely, when he answered the Lord’s call to the vocation of the priesthood. A missionary trip to Haiti was the catalyst for his recognition that his heart […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Apps for Your Smartphone and Tablet Summary of today’s show: Smartphones and tablet computers have become a large part of our lives and our faith life too. Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell, and Dom Bettinelli welcome Michael Lavigne and Allison Gingras to talk about which Catholic apps they use and how they […]

Today’s topics: Celebration of the Priesthood Summary of today’s show: For the fifth year, the Celebration of the Priesthood dinner will be held on September 26 to allow the people they serve to honor the priests of the Archdiocese of Boston for their lifetime of sacrifice and to support the Clergy Funds that provide for […]

Today’s topics: Retrospective on Dr. Mary Grassa O’Neill’s tenure as Catholic Schools superintendent Summary of today’s show: As she ends her five-year tenure as the first lay superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, Dr. Mary Grassa O’Neill and part of her leadership team join Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell to reflect […]

Today’s topics: Priest Profile: Fr. Joseph Mozer Summary of today’s show: With the importance of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Seán is making all important resources available to the new pastoral collaborative, including Fr. Joe Mozer, who has been serving with the Metropolitan Tribunal as a canon lawyer. […]

Today’s topics: Ugandan Catholics in Boston and Uganda Summary of today’s show: The community of native Ugandans living in the Boston area is said to be the third largest after Uganda and London and most of them are living in and around Waltham. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell welcome Fr. Michael Nolan, Pastor of […]

Today’s topics: Beginning of Fortnight for Freedom Summary of today’s show: The 2nd Annual Fortnight for Freedom begins this evening and runs until Independence Day, July 4. During that time Catholics around the country will stand together in support of religious liberty, our first freedom. The Church hopes to draw attention to growing intrusions on […]

Today’s topics: Milestones for Disciples in Mission Summary of today’s show: Phase one of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Boston launched on June 4 with the official appointment of the new pastors of the new parish collaboratives. Fr. Paul Soper sat down with Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell to […]

Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell discussed some of the top news of the day, including reports that Pope-emeritus Benedict soon will be moving back to Rome from Castelgandolfo, taking up residence in a renovated monastery at the Vatican as planned and that Pope Francis is preparing his first encyclical which […]