TGCL #0713: Canonizations; Three Popes and Divine Mercy; Divorce and Communion

Today’s topics: Canonizations; Three Popes and Divine Mercy; Divorce and Communion Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry and Gregory Tracy consider the headlines of the week, including Rome’s preparations for the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II; Fr. Roger’s reflection on the connection of the three popes to Divine Mercy; the stature of the new saints in history; and reports of an Argentinian woman who says Pope Francis called her about her divorced husband and communion. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today’s guest(s): Gregory Tracy, managing editor of the Pilot, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, and Fr. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River Links from today’s show: The Anchor The Pilot Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot’s and The Anchor’s websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. “Rome prepares for influx ahead of canonizations”, Catholic News Service, 4/18/14 “Three Popes and the Mercy of God, The Anchor, April 25, 2014”, Fr. Roger Landry, CatholicPreaching.com “Rome official: Retired pope to attend canonizations; spokesman cautious”, Catholic News Service, 4/23/14 “John XXIII and John Paul II: Canonizing the bookends”, George Weigel, 4/22/14 “Jokes, quips, wisecracks: John XXIII lived with keen sense of humor”, CNS, 3/24/14 “For Blessed John XXIII, calling Vatican II was an act of faith”, CNS, 3/31/14 St. Agatha Parish, Milton: Special Information on Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II “Did Pope Francis tell a divorced and civilly remarried woman she could receive Holy Communion?”, Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register, 4/23/14 “Fr Lombardi responds to reports of Pope’s call to Argentinian woman”, Vatican Radio, 4/24/14