The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Three Catholic Dads of Young Families Summary of today’s show: As Father’s Day approaches, Michael Lavigne and Domenico Bettinelli are joined by Eric Landers to talk about being Catholic dads of young families, the joys and challenges, involved in maintaining their relationships with Christ, with their wives, and with their children; maintaining a […]

.Today’s topics: Childless Marriages; Charismatic Renewal; Fall River Ordination; Bishops Back Gun Bill; Pentecost Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Dom Bettinelli consider the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ message to intentionally childless couples seeking a “culture of comfort”; his message to Catholics in […]

Today’s topics: Cardinals advise Pope; Pope renews Passport; Confession; Pope on Marriage; Bishop Deeley; Episcopal Vicar; Pilgrimages Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry discussed the news headlines of the week, including recommendations from the Council of Cardinals to Pope Francis; the Pope […]

Today’s topics: 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage Summary of today’s show: On Valentine’s Day, it’s appropriate to look at the book “101 Tips for a Happier Marriage”, by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes. They join Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli to discuss the book’s tips that offer simple ways for couples […]

Today’s topics: Contraception and Catholicism Summary of today’s show: In her new book, Dr. Angela Franks talks about contraception and the Church’s teachings in plain language, addressing the common misunderstandings about both, including that the Church is anti-woman or wants families to have as many kids as we can, and drawing the logical conclusion that […]

Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Domenico Bettinelli looked at the headlines of the week, including three interviews of Cardinal Seán on challenges facing the Church; Pope Francis’ upcoming first apostolic exhortation; and the end of the Year of Faith and year of two popes. Listen […]

Today’s topics: Casino Defeated; Red Sox Redemption; Consistory in February; Request for Abortion Coverage Disclosure; Medjugorje; Marriage Survey for Synod; New Bishop for Rochester Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry look at the headlines of the week, including the electoral defeat of […]

Today’s topics: Vatican new media; Teaching on divorced and remarried Catholics; Bishop “bling”; East Boston casino; 40 Days for Life Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry look at the news headlines of the week, including the talk given by the Vatican’s Msgr. […]

Today’s topics: Council of Cardinals; Assisi; Marriage Synod; Cardinal to meet lawmakers; My Brother’s Keeper Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel looks at the news headlines of the week, including the first results of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals; the remarkable visit of Pope Francis to Assisi; the announcement of an extraordinary synod […]

Today’s topics: Secrets of a 50-year-long Marriage Summary of today’s show: Frank and Marguerite Barre recently celebrated 50 years of marriage during the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Cardinal Seán. Frank and Marguerite joined Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams, as well as Mary Finnigan from the Marriage […]