The Good Catholic Life

Summary of today’s show: The Year of Faith will begin on October 11 and in declaring that time for a special consideration of the New Evangelization, Pope Benedict issued a special explanatory letter called “Porta Fidei” (The Door of Faith). Scot Landry, Fr. Chris O’Connor, and Michael Lavigne consider the Pope’s letter and examine just […]

Summary of today’s show: In January 2012, Pope Benedict XVI created an ordinariate for North America as a way to welcome former Anglicans, their priests, and their parishes into communion with the Catholic Church. On the North Shore of Massachusetts, a group of former Episcopalians is preparing to do just that with their priest, Fr. […]

Summary of today’s show: Just before Christmas every year, the Holy Father gives a kind of State of the Church address to the Roman Curia and this past year was no exception. Scot Landry, Fr. Chip Hines, and Domenico Bettinelli delve into Pope Benedict’s address and his diagnosis in Europe and North America of faith […]

Summary of today’s show: On our Thursday show, Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Antonio Enrique considered the news headlines of the week as they appear in The Pilot and The Anchor newspapers, including a Mass of Thanksgiving on the 10 anniversary of the Dallas Charter; Stand Up For Religious Freedom rally; National […]

Summary of today’s show: On our regular Thursday show, Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Antonio Enrique consider the news headlines of the week, including last weekend’s performance of Kiko Arguello’s symphonic homage “The Suffering of the Innocents” in Boston; CatholicTV’s Gabriel Award; Massachusetts as the most Catholic state; a parish’s mortgage burning […]

Summary of today’s show: Our regular panel reviews the headlines of the week, including Pope Benedict’s 7th anniversary as Pope and 85th birthday; the appointment of Fr. Kevin Sepe to the significant post of Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership in the Archdiocese; the Pilot’s extensive coverage of the NCEA convention last week; a profile […]

Summary of today’s show: Easter week continues as Scot Landry is joined by Antonio Enrique and Domenico Bettinelli to discuss the headlines of the week, including Pope Benedict’s Easter Sunday Urbi et Orbi message; the US bishops’ latest and forceful statement on religious liberty; Divine Mercy Sunday; 40 Days for Life; the rescinding of an […]

Summary of today’s show: As Pope Benedict addresses each group of US bishops making their way to Rome this year in their ad limina visits, he is really sending a message to all Americans with his pastoral eye on what we need most. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell take up one of the most […]

Summary of today’s show: Last October, Pope Benedict issued the motu proprio Porta Fideo (the Doors of Faith), declaring a Year of Faith to begin in October 2012, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams dive into Pope Benedict’s words, examining just what the Holy Father […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Links from today’s show: Cardinal Dolan’s address to Pope Benedict and the College of Cardinals Today’s topics: Cardinal Dolan’s address to the College of Cardinals Summary of today’s show: Last week, the day before the consistory at which […]