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Program #0399 for Friday, October 19, 2012: Al Smith dinner; Actor Kevin James; Sunday’s Gospel

October 19, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: On the last day of the WQOM Fall fund drive, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell discussed the Al Smith Foundation dinner in New York last night and Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s funny and pointed remarks before the Democrat and Republican candidates for President; the witness by TV and movie actor Kevin […]

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Program #0398 for Thursday, October 18, 2012: Physician-assisted suicide; Pastor news; Centennial parish; Vatican II bishop; Sign of the Cross

October 18, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy consider the news headlines of the week, including Cardinal Seán’s latest op-ed in the Pilot on the 10 reasons to vote against Question Two; an appointment of a new Pastor and the death of a long-serving Pastor; the 100th anniversary […]

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Program #0397 for Wednesday, October 17, 2012: Bishops at the Synod of the New Evangelization

October 17, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams discuss two of the speeches by bishops at the ongoing Synod for the New Evangelization in Rome, the first by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on the Sacrament of Reconciliation as the engine of the New Evangelization and the second by Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli on the […]

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Program #0292 for Friday, May 4, 2012: Pastoral Planning, Pro-life award, CatChat concert

May 4, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell looked at some of the news this week, including the appointment of Fr. Mark’s good friend, Fr. Paul Soper, as interim director of pastoral planning for the Archdiocese; a special pro-life award for local attorney Philip Moran; and an all-day event for families at St. […]

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Program #0291 for Thursday, May 3, 2012: Eucharistic Congress, First Communion, Cuban cardinal in Boston

May 3, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: Our regular Thursday panel looks at some of the top stories of the week from the headlines of the Pilot and Anchor newspapers, including the 5th annual Eucharistic Congress held in the North End of Boston last weekend, including a Eucharistic procession through the streets on Saturday night; the opening of […]

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Program #0290 for Wednesday, May 2, 2012: The Priests

May 2, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: Three priests from Northern Ireland–two brothers and a childhood friend–share their musical talent as the musical group The Priests, and have recorded two albums, the first of which went to number 1 in Ireland and other countries. The Priests will be performing on Monday, May 7, in Boston and Scot Landry […]

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Program #0172 for Friday, November 4, 2011: Catholic bashing in the media

November 4, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell WQOM Today’s topics: Catholic bashing in the media; Ad limina visits; WQOM and Station of the Cross fund drive; Sunday’s Gospel readings Summary of today’s show: Be vigilant and ready to give a reason for your faith, say […]

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Program #0170 for Wednesday, November 2, 2011: All Souls Day

November 2, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams WQOM Today’s topics: All Souls Day; Ad limina visits; WQOM and Station of the Cross fund drive Summary of today’s show: Are you praying for all the faithful souls in Purgatory today? Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams […]

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