The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Msgr. James Moroney and St. John’s Seminary Summary of today’s show: Msgr. James Moroney is completing his second full year as rector of St. John’s Seminary and he joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss a variety of topics, including the amazing new tabernacle in the seminary chapel; the history of […]

Today’s topics: Fr. Romanus Cessario Summary of today’s show: As the lone Dominican on the faculty at St. John’s Seminary, Fr. Romanus Cessario may be more familiar to listeners as a contributor the daily prayer book “Magnificat.” Fr. Cessario joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the history and unique mission of the […]

Today’s topics: The Early Church Fathers and Church History Summary of today’s show: Following a fulfilling career as an engineer, including working on the Global Positioning Satellites system, Dr. Ann Orlando, launched into a second career as a professor of patristics and Church history, including earning a doctorate in the field and eventually ending up […]

Today’s topics: Eleanor McCullen Summary of today’s show: Eleanor McCullen has become a household name because of her role in the US Supreme Court case McCullen v. Coakley, challenging the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ abortion clinic buffer zone law, but as she tells Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor, she has a compelling testimony to share, […]

Today’s topics: Fr. Thomas Stegman, SJ Summary of today’s show: On location at St. John’s Seminary, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor welcome Fr. Thomas Stegman, a Jesuit on the faculty of Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, to discuss his background growing up in Nebraska, how he came to his vocation, the ministry […]

Today’s topics: Sacred Scripture and Advent Summary of today’s show: As we begin the season of Advent, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor are on location at St. John’s Seminary to talk with Fr. Joseph Briody to discuss Scripture and his doctorate in Sacred Scripture, his work on the Vox Clara commission, his study of […]

Today’s topics: Headlines: Pope Francis Interview; the Deacon Dozen; Presentation Hall Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy considered the news headlines of the week, including the interview with Pope Francis that garnered so much media attention, much of it out of context; the upcoming ordination of […]

Summary of today’s show: This year, Lent takes on a new significance for Catholics. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor sit down with Msgr. James Moroney, rector of St. John’s Seminary, to reflect on Pope Benedict’s resignation and Cardinal Seán’s remarks to the media in reaction. They also discuss Lent and Msgr. Moroney’s pastoral letter […]

Summary of today’s show: The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ and the best way to prepare is to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation to confess our sins and to receive the graces to live holier lives. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor are on location at […]

Summary of today’s show: Monsignor James Moroney joins Scot Landry and Father Chris O’Connor for a liturgist’s perspective on the Season of Advent – how we can pray and wait in joyful hope for the birth of our Savior on the 25th of December. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): […]