The Good Catholic Life

Summary of today’s show: The Year of Faith is coming up quick and a group of lay volunteers, led by Chuck Alfano, in the Diocese of Springfield have organized a conference to help prepare. Scot Landry talks with Chuck and emcee Matt Weber about the genesis of the conference and the star-studded lineup of speakers, […]

Summary of today’s show: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe was called to serve on a grand jury for three months earlier this year and the experience left her with 16 distinct insights as seen through her Catholic faith into our culture and human nature. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell discuss her unique take on a process […]

Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy discussed the news headlines of the week, including the retirement of Barbara Thorp as head of the victim assistance office; students returning to school equipped with amazing new technology; a disability group’s advocacy against the assisted suicide ballot question; the Bl. John XXIII Seminary […]

Summary of today’s show: Father Matt Westcott is a former Marine who loves being a diocesan priest, and yet he serves at perhaps the world’s most prestigious university, Harvard, as chaplain to its Catholic undergraduates. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams welcome Fr. Westcott to hear about his path to the priesthood and the four […]

Summary of today’s show: The story of the Mexican martyrs of the Cristero Wars, fighting against religious persecution in the 1920s, was virtually unknown, even in Mexico, until recently. Now the blockbuster film “For Greater Glory” has shed new light on these heroes of the faith. In anticipation of the release of the DVD and […]

Summary of today’s show: Tom Nunan and Mary Grassa O’Neill join Scot and Susan Abbott to discuss the newest Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Boston – St Joseph Preparatory High School. Tom, as the Head of School, explains his hopes and dreams for this merger of Mount Saint Joseph and Trinity High Schools, […]

Summary of Today’s Show:Scot and Fr Mark profile Fr Jason Makos, Pastor of Holy Ghost parish in Whitman. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Father Jason Makos Links from today’s show: Holy Ghost, Whitman Apostolic Exhortation “Familiaris consortio” Today’s topics: Pastor Profile: […]

Summary of today’s show: Scot discusses a tech-free and prayer-centered lifestyle with Fr Michael Sheehan and Brother James Wartman of the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Fr. Michael Sheehan, FPO, and Br. James Wartman, FPO Today’s topics: Franciscans of the […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Mrs. Monica Haldiman (Principal) and Mary Roberts (Director of Development) of Sacred Heart School in Roslindale Links from today’s show: Sacred Heart School website Sacred Heart School twitter Sacred Heart School Facebook page Today’s topics: Building strong Catholic identity and […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Drs. Angela and David Franks from the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization at St John Seminary Links from today’s show: Theological Institute for the New Evangelization at St John Seminary “Man and Woman He Created Them” by Dr Michael […]