The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: The Pauline Family Summary of today’s show: At the advent of the 1st World War 100 years ago, Bl. James Alberione founded a religious congregation of priests and brothers that became the first foundation of the Pauline Family. Fr. Mike Harrington, Fr. Ed Riley, Sr. Margaret Obrovac, FSP, and Sr. Lucille Van Hoogemoed, […]

Today’s topics: Ear of the Heart: From Hollywood Actress to Holy Vows Summary of today’s show: Mother Dolores Hart was a Hollywood actress whose career was on the rise 50 years ago, including starring opposite Elvis Presley. But she gave it all up to answer the Lord’s call to enter a Benedictine cloister. Now she […]

Today’s topics: Entering religious life Summary of today’s show: Karla Goncalves, who has worked in the Catholic Media secretariat of the Archdiocese of Boston, including The Good Catholic Life, for two years is leaving to pursue a new vocation. In September, she will enter the postulancy at Mount St. Mary’s Abbey in Wrentham, a cloistered […]

Summary of today’s show: The Daughters of Charity were founded in France in the 17th century as a different kind of religious community active in serving the poor and that charism continues to today, including in the Archdiocese of Boston. Scot Landry and Susan Abbott are joined by Sr. Denise LaRock to discuss her own […]

Summary of today’s show: Our regular Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy discussed the week’s headlines including the annual Co-Workers in the Vineyard conference; Emily Stimpson’s new book that gives hope to single Catholic women; keeping your kids Catholic during vacation; Clergy assignments; and concrete steps that parishes […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today’s guest(s): Sister Bridget Haase, OSU, spirituality coordinator of The Boston Home, and a former missionary to Appalachia The Boston Home Wisdom Wonder Spirit and Life radio program Generous Faith: Stories to Inspire Abundant Living, by Sister Bridget […]