The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Transformed in Love Marriage Preparation Program Summary of today’s show: Under the leadership of Cardinal Seán, Stephen and Kari Colella, along with more than 40 other contributors, have developed a brand-new marriage preparation program for Catholic couples. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams discuss the program with the Colellas and how it is […]

Today’s topics: Immigration and the American and Catholic Ideal Summary of today’s show: As Congress returns to Washington and takes up the political football of immigration reform, Cardinal Seán has written to parishioners in Boston asking them to get involved in the debate from a moral standpoint. In addition, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles […]

The Good Catholic Life is observing Labor Day and in the meantime we are bringing you this encore presentation of an interview with our own Karla Goncalves, who worked with us on TGCL for our first 520 shows until leaving earlier this summer in preparation for entering religious life. We discuss her upbringing in Brazil, […]

Today’s topics: Catholic Apps for Your Smartphone and Tablet Summary of today’s show: Smartphones and tablet computers have become a large part of our lives and our faith life too. Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell, and Dom Bettinelli welcome Michael Lavigne and Allison Gingras to talk about which Catholic apps they use and how they […]

Today’s topics: Headlines for the Week of 8/29/13 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 Scot’s departure from the Archdiocese as Secretary for Catholic Media to head up Catholic Voices USA; a Catholic woman from Taunton […]

Today’s topics: World Youth Day Rio Reflections Summary of today’s show: A month after World Youth Day in Rio gathered 3 million young people — including 170 from the Archdiocese of Boston — with Pope Francis, Scot Landry is joined by the team that organized the Boston pilgrimage — Fr. Matt Williams, Stephen Colella, Kathy […]

Today’s topics: Pope Francis on Looking to the Present and Future through the Emmaus Story Summary of today’s show: When Pope Francis visited Rio de Janeiro during World youth Day, he gave many addresses and had so many appearances, that some of the most important could easily have been overlooked. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris […]

Today’s topics: Iraqi Catholics in Boston Summary of today’s show: The Archdiocese of Boston is incredibly diverse with Catholics with origins all over the world. Scot Landry is joined by Sermed Ashkouri and his wife, Aseel Alber; and Feras Michael and his wife, Sema Ashkouri, to talk about their experience practicing their Catholic faith as […]

Today’s topics: Celebration of the Priesthood Summary of today’s show: For the fifth year, the Celebration of the Priesthood dinner will be held on September 26 to allow the people they serve to honor the priests of the Archdiocese of Boston for their lifetime of sacrifice and to support the Clergy Funds that provide for […]

Today’s topics: News Headlines of the Week: Pastor gives kidney; Evangelization key to pastoral plan; Pope resigned after mystical experience? Summary of today’s show: Our panel of Scot Landry, Gregory Tracy, and Susan Abbott review the big news headlines of the week, including a Virginia pastor who donated his kidney to a parishioner; focus on […]