Archive | February, 2013

Program #0471 for Tuesday, February 19, 2013: Buzz about Cardinal Sean as papabile and the Sacrament of Confession

February 19, 2013

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Summary of today’s show: The media rumors are swirling about who’s in the running for the papacy and the speculation this past weekend swirled around Cardinal Seán in journalistic chatter around Rome. Scot Landry and Fr. Michael Harrington discuss the talk and the qualities that might make Cardinal Seán a consideration in the conclave. Then […]

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Program #0470A for Monday, February 18, 2013: Encore Presentation of Fr. Paul O’Brien and Cor Unum

February 18, 2013

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes As we celebrate this President’s Day, we bring you one of our favorite as we revisit Cor Unum Meal Center at St. Patrick Parish in Lawrence and their pastor, Fr. Paul O’Brien. Fr. O’Brien shares his story of St. Patrick’s, a parish of both longtime residents […]

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Program #0470 for Friday, February 15, 2013: Andrea Ponzone

February 15, 2013

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Andrea Ponzone

Summary of today’s show: American canon lawyers, unlike civil lawyers, are somewhat rare, and that’s why our co-host Fr. Mark O’Connell had to find the new judge for the Archdiocese’s Metropolitan Tribunal in Turin, Italy. Fr. Mark and Scot Landry introduce Andrea Ponzone to our listeners and find out from him why there are so […]

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Program #0469 for Thursday, February 14, 2013: Papal Resignation

February 14, 2013

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Papal resignation

Summary of today’s show: The big news of the week continues to the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI from the See of St. Peter and our Thursday news panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy examines the latest headlines and stories from the Vatican, around the world, and here at […]

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Program #0468 for Wednesday, February 13, 2013: Ash Wednesday and Lent

February 13, 2013

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Ash Wednesday and Lent

Summary of today’s show: Ash Wednesday this year is marked with a special significance as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his last public Mass as Supreme Pontiff. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams plumb the depths of the Holy Father’s homily and then turn to Fr. Matt’s own homily for today that connects the Lenten disciplines […]

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Program #0467 for Tuesday, February 12, 2013: Papal resignation, Lent, and Catholic radio

February 12, 2013

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Papal resignation, Lent, and Catholic radio

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 […]

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Program #0466 for Monday, February 11, 2013: Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation

February 11, 2013

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Pope Benedict XVI's resignation

Summary of today’s show: Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world with his announcement that he would resign the See of St. Peter later this month. Scot Landry talks with a panel of guests—Fr. Roger Landry, Domenico Bettinelli, Chris Kelley of WQOM, and Rocco Palmo of Whispers in the Loggia— about the implications of this unprecedented […]

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Program #0465 for Thursday, February 7, 2013: Blizzard; Catholic Appeal; Vandalism; Bishop John D’Arcy; Chartres; Lent

February 7, 2013

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Blizzard; Catholic Appeal; Vandalism; Bishop John D'Arcy; Chartres; Lent

Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry considered the news headlines of the week, including the blizzard about to hit New England; the Catholic Appeal reaching its goal; vandalism of churches; news of priests, including the legacy of Bishop John D’Arcy; the beauty […]

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Program #0464 for Wednesday, February 6, 2013: Good Shepherd School, Charlestown

February 6, 2013

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Summary of today’s show: Catholic early education centers are the latest trend in Catholic schools, serving children from 33 months old right up to Kindergarten. Scot Landry sits down with Nicolette Clifford and Pat Lombard from Good Shepherd School in Charlestown, which got its start in 2009 at St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish. They […]

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Program #0463 for Tuesday, February 5, 2013: Remembering Bishop John D’Arcy

February 5, 2013

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Summary of today’s show: Bishop John D’Arcy, the retired bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese and a native son of Boston, died on Sunday after a brief bout with cancer. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor discuss the legacy of Bishop D’Arcy, how he lived his life to the full and as a true […]

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