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The Good Catholic Life
by Archdiocese of Boston
The Good Catholic Life is created and broadcast in Boston and hosted by folks who grew up in and know the Boston area. We’re all about living a good Catholic life in our hometown. Our regular host is Scot Landry and he is joined each day by a regular rotating series of co-hosts as well as guests to discuss a variety of topics of interest to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.The Good Catholic Life shares and discusses the initiatives and efforts of Cardinal Seán to renew the Church; provides formation to understand Church teaching to live a happy, holy, and good Catholic life; profiles the ministries, apostolates, and Catholic leaders within the Archdiocese and our region who are effectively bring the Gospel message to the city streets and our neighborhoods; and looks at the news of the day locally, nationally, and globally to explore what’s happening in the world around us from a distinctly Catholic perspective.Above all, The Good Catholic Life is honest, comprehensive, informative,
Episodes
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TGCL #0750: The Last Show
Today’s topics: The Last Show Summary of today’s show: After more than 3 years and 750 shows, The Good Catholic Life has come to an end. Scot Landry and most of the team who have brought the show to our listeners each day come together to relive the best moments of the show, to talk about the...
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TGCL #0749: New Springfield Bishop; John Paul Relic Visits Boston; Hispanic Ministry; Corpus Christi
Today’s topics: New Springfield Bishop; John Paul Relic Visits Boston; Hispanic Ministry; Corpus Christi Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Dom Bettinelli, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including the appointment of a...
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TGCL #0748: Deacon Chris and Jen Connelly
Today’s topics: Deacon Chris and Jen Connelly Summary of today’s show: When a man becomes a permanent deacon, it’s a calling not just for him, but also for his whole family. Scot Landry is joined by Deacon Chris Connelly and his wife, Jennifer, to discuss the life of a permanent deacon, how it...
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TGCL #0747: Understanding Pope St. John Paul II
Today’s topics: Understanding Pope St. John Paul II Summary of today’s show: Pope St. John Paul II was one of the greatest minds of history, not just the 20th century, and was a great philosopher and theologian. Dr. Richard Spinello joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the saint’s...
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TGCL #0746: The "Chosen" Confirmation Program
Today’s topics: The “Chosen” Confirmation Program Summary of today’s show: The Sacrament of Confirmation is the last of the sacraments of initiation, but it has also become a sort of “graduation” from Catholic faith formation for young people. Chris Stefanick discusses the reasons for that with...
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TGCL #0745: A Catholic Chaplain at Harvard Becomes A Chaplain to Marines in Afghanistan
Today’s topics: A Catholic Chaplain at Harvard Becomes A Chaplain to Marines in Afghanistan Summary of today’s show: For the past three years Fr. Matt Westcott has been a full-time chaplain to the Catholic student association at Harvard University, providing spiritual guidance to some of the best...
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TGCL #0744: Mideast Peace Prayer; Singing Italian Sister; US Bishops Meet; Phoenix Priest Killed; Regina Cleri; Pentecost
Today’s topics: Mideast Peace Prayer; Singing Italian Sister; US Bishops Meet; Phoenix Priest Killed; Regina Cleri; Pentecost Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including the...
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TGCL #0743: Preparing for the Permanent Diaconate
Today’s topics: Preparing for the Permanent Diaconate Summary of today’s show: The preparation for the permanent diaconate is long process involving discernment of a vocation, years of education and formation in the Catholic faith, and a culmination in ordination to Holy Orders. Mike Curren, Fran...
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TGCL #0742: New Prospects for Catholic-Orthodox Unity
Today’s topics: New Prospects for Catholic-Orthodox Unity Summary of today’s show: When Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in Jerusalem in May, they were commemorating the 50th anniversary of a similar meeting between Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, which was...
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TGCL #0741: Three Catholic Dads of Young Families
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...
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TGCL #0740: Br. Rex Anthony: The Hermit of the Little Portion
Today’s topics: Br. Rex Anthony: The Hermit of the Little Portion Summary of today’s show: A hermit isn’t just a medieval figure of a nearly feral man living in a cave away from society. In fact, there are hermits in the Catholic Church today, including Br. Rex Anthony, a Franciscan hermit living...
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TGCL #0739: Childless Marriages; Charismatic Renewal; Fall River Ordination; Bishops Back Gun Bill; Pentecost
.Today’s topics: Childless Marriages; Charismatic Renewal; Fall River Ordination; Bishops Back Gun Bill; Pentecost Summary of today’s show: Out Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Dom Bettinelli consider the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ message to...
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TGCL #0737: The Protestant' Dilemma
Today’s topics: The Protestant’ Dilemma Summary of today’s show: Asa convert to the Catholic faith, Devin Rose knew what it was like to argue against Catholic beliefs from a Protestant perspective. To help others looking at the Catholic Church from that same perspective, Devin wrote the book “The...
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TGCL #0735: Pope Francis in the Holy Land; Ordination; TINE Graduation; New Priestly Assignments
Today’s topics: Pope Francis in the Holy Land; Ordination; TINE Graduation; New Priestly Assignments Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbot, Gregory Tracy, and Dom Bettinelli considered the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis historic visit to the Holy...
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TGCL #0735: The Pauline Family
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…
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TGCL #0733: Bill Donaghy and the Theology of the Body
Today’s topics: Bill Donaghy and the Theology of the Body Summary of today’s show: The Theology of the Body was the life work of PopeSt. Paul II, a way of summarizing the Church’s teachings for the modern age. Bill Donaghy of the Theology of the Body Institute joins Fr. Chip Hines and Dom...
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TGCL #0732: Presbyteral Ordinations; Choir School; Bishop McManus; the Pope in the Holy Land; Cardinal, Metropolitan Joint Letter
Today’s topics: Presbyteral Ordinations; Choir School; Bishop McManus; the Pope in the Holy Land; Cardinal, Metropolitan Joint Letter Summary of today’s show: Our panel of Scot Landry, Domenico Bettinelli, Gregory Tracy, and Fr Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including the…
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TGCL #0731: A Catechism for Business
Today’s topics: A Catechism for Business Summary of today’s show: There can be a lot of pressure on Catholics to separate their business life from their private life. Meanwhile the Catholic Church has had a lot to say about the world of business and economics, not just on the macro level, but…
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TGCL #0730: One Year of Disciples in Mission and Upcoming Ordinations
Today’s topics: One Year of Disciples in Mission and Upcoming Ordinations Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor discuss the upcoming priestly ordination of nine men this Saturday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. They then welcome Fr. Paul Soper, director of pastoral...
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TGCL #0729: The Little Oratory: A Beginner's Guide to Praying in the Home
Today’s topics: The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home Summary of today’s show: How do you take your family’s prayer life beyond going to Sunday Mass? “The Little Oratory” by David Clayton and Leila Lawler provides a blueprint for making your home into a school of virtue…
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TGCL #0728: Mary's Meals Feeding 900,000 Schoolchildren per Day
Today’s topics: Mary’s Meals Feeding 900,000 Schoolchildren per Day Summary of today’s show: From an idea over pints in a pub 20 years ago to feeding 900,000 children in school per day around the world, Mary’s Meals is a Scottish-based organization inspired by the Blessed Mother’s care for the...
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TGCL #0727: Harvard Holy Hour; Cardinal Seán on Immigration Reform; OK to 'Under God'; Canonizations Move Forward
Today’s topics: Harvard Holy Hour; Cardinal Seán on Immigration Reform; OK to ‘Under God’; Canonizations Move Forward Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry discuss the headlines of the week, including the Holy Hour in...
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TGCL #0726: Assisted Suicide Update; Euthanizing Children; Popes and Palliative Care; Pope Francis on Human Trafficking
Today’s topics: Assisted Suicide Update; Euthanizing Children; Popes and Palliative Care; Pope Francis on Human Trafficking Summary of today’s show: Revisiting the topic of medical and bioethics, MC Sullivans joins Scot Landry to discuss the latest news concerning the continuing push for...
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TGCL #0725: Msgr. James Moroney
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...
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TGCL #0724: A Theology of Food with Fr. Leo, the Cooking Priest
Today’s topics: A Theology of Food with Fr. Leo, the Cooking Priest Summary of today’s show: The Grace Before Meals movement, founded by Fr. Leo Patalinghug, connects food, faith, and family with fun and in his new book, “Epic Food Fight”, he outlines how food is a theological gift where…
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TGCL #0723: Catholic Motherhood
Today’s topics: Catholic Motherhood Summary of today’s show: With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli welcome two Catholic moms, Danielle Bean and Pat Gohn, to discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood, whether for a big bunch of younger kids or watching…
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TGCL #0722: Black Mass at Harvard; Public Prayers at Supreme Court; Vatican Abuse Commission
Today’s topics: Black Mass at Harvard; Public Prayers at Supreme Court; Vatican Abuse Commission Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry examine the headlines of the week including a student group at Harvard that plans to...
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TGCL #0721: Monastic Values for a Modern World
Today’s topics: Monastic Values for a Modern World Summary of today’s show: Judith Valente is a professional TV and radio journalist and one day she found herself in a monastery in Atchison, Kansas, where she had an spiritual encounter that made her realize that her busy life was missing moments…
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TGCL #0720: Fr. Romanus Cessario
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…
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TGCL #0719: New Evangelization and Becoming a Disciple with a Testimony
Today’s topics: New Evangelization and Becoming a Disciple with a Testimony Summary of today’s show: A key aspect of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan is training parish staff and parishioners in how to evangelize, especially in light of St. John Paul II’s call for a new evangelization…
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TGCL #0178: Evangelical Attitude; Pope St. John Pilgrimage; Catholic Family Festival
Today’s topics: Evangelical Attitude; Pope St. John Pilgrimage; Catholic Family Festival Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Dom Bettinelli consider the headlines of the day, including Pope Francis’ address to the new Vatican Council for the Economy; the pilgrimage by people connected to…
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TGCL #0717: 30 Places to Visit in the Archdiocese of Boston
Today’s topics: 30 Places to Visit in the Archdiocese of Boston Summary of today’s show: There are a multitude wonderful churches, chapels, and places in the Archdiocese of Boston and Scot Landry and Domenico Bettinelli list 30 of them that they believe Catholics in the area shouldn’t miss,...
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TGCL #0716: Council of Cardinals; Google Pulls Pro-Life Ads; Fortnight for Freedom
Today’s topics: Council of Cardinals; Google Pulls Pro-Life Ads; Fortnight for Freedom Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Domenico Bettinelli discuss the headlines including the latest meetings of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals consider changes to the Vatican curia; Google’s decision to...
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TGCL #0715: Canonizations of Popes Saints John Paul II and John XXIII
Today’s topics: Canonization of Pope Saints John Paul II and John XXIII Summary of today’s show: After the amazing history-making canonization of two popes, St. John XXIII and St. John Paul II, in the presence of two living popes, Pope Francis and Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI, Scot Landry and...
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TGCL #0714: Pope St. John Paul II
Today’s topics: Pope Saint John Paul II Summary of today’s show: As we prepare for the canonization of Pope St. John Paul II on Sunday, Fr. Stephen Donohoe and Fr. Matt Williams join Fr. Chip Hines and Dom Bettinelli to discuss the impact of the pope on their lives and vocations, in both his...
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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…
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TGCL #0712: Pope St. John XXIII
Today’s topics: Pope St. John XXIII Summary of today’s show: As we prepare for the canonization of two popes this weekend, Fr. Roger Landry and Scot Landry discuss the pope who died before most Catholics alive today were born, Pope St. John XXIII. Most people know that “Good Pope John” opened the...
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TGCL #0711: The Early Church Fathers and Church History with Dr. Ann Orlando
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…
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TGCL #0710: Chrism Mass Homilies from Cardinal Seán and Pope Francis and Favorite Triduum Memories
Today’s topics: Chrism Mass Homilies from Cardinal Seán and Pope Francis and Favorite Triduum Memories Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy considered the headlines of the week, including Cardinal Seán’s Chrism Mass...
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TGCL #0709: Holy Week Liturgies Discussed
Today’s topics: Holy Week Liturgies Discussed Summary of today’s show: As we enter into the heart of Holy Week, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor discuss the Liturgies of Holy Week, starting at Palm Sunday, through the Chrism Mass on Tuesday and on to the Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday…
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TGCL #0707: Knights of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes for the Sick
Today’s topics: Knights of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes for the Sick Summary of today’s show: Each year, the Knights of Malta make a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, the site of an apparition of the Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette, bringing a group of malades–people afflicted with various...
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TGCL #0706: Co-Workers in the Vineyard; Way of the Cross; Collaboratives in Holy Week; Lay Chancellor in Fall River; New Saints; Divorce and Communion
Today’s topics: Co-Workers in the Vineyard; Way of the Cross; Collaboratives in Holy Week; Lay Chancellor in Fall River; New Saints; Divorce and Communion Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of…
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TGCL #0705: Catholic Relief Service's Lenten Rice Bowl
Today’s topics: Catholic Relief Service’s Lenten Rice Bowl Summary of today’s show: Catholic Relief Services is the international face of the Catholic Church in US in charity work throughout the world, while Catholic Charities Boston has a similar mission in the Archdiocese of Boston. Every Lent,...
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TGCL #0704: The Station Churches of Rome and Canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII
Today’s topics: The Station Churches of Rome and Canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII Summary of today’s show: George Weigel is known as the official biographer of Pope John Paul II, but he recently completed a new project with his son, Steven, and Elizabeth Lev on the Station...
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TGCL #0703: The Corporal Works of Mercy in the City
Today’s topics: The Corporal Works of Mercy in the City Summary of today’s show: Kerry Weber, a single young Catholic woman living in New York City, wanted to go beoyond the typical Lenten sacrifices in 2012 and so she came up with a plan to develop a mindset of mercy by performing the corporal...
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TGCL #0702: Caring for Our Priests at the Easter Collection
Today’s topics: Caring for Our Priests at the Easter Collection Summary of today’s show: The Clergy Health and Retirement Trust collections at Easter and Christmas are the means by which the people of the Archdiocese of Boston show love and concern for their priests who need healthcare or are...
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TGCL #0701: Firefighter Funeral; First Communicants; Bishops' Lifestyles
Today’s topics: Firefighter Funeral; First Communicants; Bishops’ Lifestyles Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including Cardinal Seán’s remarks at the end of the funeral for...
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TGCL #0700: Worcester Catholic Men's Conference
Today’s topics: Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference Summary of today’s show: The oldest Catholic men’s conference in the US takes place each year in Worcester and Bishop Dan Reilly and Angelo Guadagno join Scot Landry to discuss the 2014 conference coming up this weekend in the Worcester DCU...
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TGCL #0699: Mass on the Border with Cardinal Seán in Nogales, Arizona
Today’s topics: Mass on the Border with Cardinal Seán in Nogales, Arizona Summary of today’s show: Cardinal Seán and 7 bishops traveled to Nogales, Arizona, on Tuesday, to the US-Mexico border to celebrate Mass for all the immigrants who have died coming to the US and to call attention to the…
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TGCL #0698: Books About Pope Francis for Children and Adults
Today’s topics: Books About Pope Francis for Children and Adults Summary of today’s show: Pope Francis has become an international sensation in among both Catholics and non-Catholics alike and Pauline Books and Media is serving the hunger to know more about him with books for children and adults....
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The Good Catholic Life is created and broadcast in Boston and hosted by folks who grew up in and know the Boston area. We’re all about living a good Catholic life in our hometown. Our regular host is Scot Landry and he is joined each day by a regular rotating series of co-hosts as well as guests to discuss a variety of topics of interest to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.The Good Catholic Life shares and discusses the initiatives and efforts of Cardinal Seán to renew the Church; provides formation to understand Church teaching to live a happy, holy, and good Catholic life; profiles the ministries, apostolates, and Catholic leaders within the Archdiocese and our region who are effectively bring the Gospel message to the city streets and our neighborhoods; and looks at the news of the day locally, nationally, and globally to explore what’s happening in the world around us from a distinctly Catholic perspective.Above all, The Good Catholic Life is honest, comprehensive, informative,
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