Today’s topics: The Literacy Connection for Immigrants Summary of today’s show: The Literacy Connection is a project of the Sisters of St. Joseph Boston that helps low-income immigrants acquire the language skills they need to not only to their citizenship exams, but also to succeed in employment and get by in their everyday lives. Sr. […]
September 19, 2013
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Headlines: Pope Francis Interview; the Deacon Dozen; Presentation Hall: Program #0581 for Thursday, September 19, 2013
Today’s topics: Headlines: Pope Francis Interview; the Deacon Dozen; Presentation Hall Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy considered the news headlines of the week, including the interview with Pope Francis that garnered so much media attention, much of it out of context; the upcoming ordination of […]
September 18, 2013
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Missionary Childhood Association: Program #0580 for Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Today’s topics: Missionary Childhood Association Summary of today’s show: The Missionary Childhood Association is one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies, particularly tasked with involving all children in the missionary activity of the Church. Fr. Pat Byrne and Maureen Heil join Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams to discuss the association and its work and […]
September 17, 2013
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The Clergy Funds for the Health and Retirement Needs of Our Priests: Program #0579 for Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Today’s topics: The Clergy Funds for the Health and Retirement Needs of Our Priests Summary of today’s show: The second collection this weekend, September 21-22, will be dedicated to the Clergy Funds for the health and retirement needs of our priests in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Ed Riley and his brother, John, joined Scot […]
September 16, 2013
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Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Program #0578 for Monday, September 16, 2013
Today’s topics: Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Congress Summary of today’s show: We begin today remembering Peter Williams, CYO Athletic Director for the Archdiocese, who passed away on Friday. He joined us on the show on February 29, 2012. Then Alvaro Soares and Vincent Cerasuolo of the Office of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal joined Scot and […]
September 13, 2013
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Virtue-based Collaboration for Parishes: Program #0577 for Friday, September 13, 2013
Today’s topics: Virtue-based Collaboration for Parishes Summary of today’s show: As the Archdiocese of Boston enters fully into the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan, Fr. Bob Connors of St. Patrick’s in Watertown joins Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell and Fr. Paul Soper to discuss the idea of virtue-based collaboration between parishes working together. The parishes […]
September 12, 2013
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Peace Vigil in Brighton and Rome; Pope Francis writing letters to the editor, on the phone, and driving in the Vatican; New encyclical on poverty coming?: Program #0576 for Thursday, September 12, 2013
Today’s topics: Peace Vigil in Brighton and Rome; Pope Francis writing letters to the editor, on the phone, and driving in the Vatican; New encyclical on poverty coming? Summary of today’s show: Our panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy consider the news headlines of the week, including the vigils for peace held […]
September 11, 2013
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Brazilian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston: Program #0575 for Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Today’s topics: Brazilian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston Summary of today’s show: The community of Brazilians in the Boston area is the largest in the world outside of Brazil and the Brazilian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston cares for the spiritual needs of this primarily Catholic community. Fr. Michael Harrington of the Office […]
September 10, 2013
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Improving communication in and support for Catholic parishes: Program #0574 for Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Today’s topics: Improving communication in and support for Catholic parishes Summary of today’s show: Communicating the faith has taken many forms over the millennia and today effective Catholic parishes use every form of media available: print, broadcast, and online. Terry Poplava of Our Sunday Visitor joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss how […]
September 9, 2013
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Choosing the Right College and Affording It, Too: Program #0573 for Monday, September 9, 2013
Today’s topics: Choosing the Right College and Affording It, Too Summary of today’s show: College tuitions are higher than ever and students are graduating with more debt than ever, while prospects for careers are dimmer. John Zmirak, editor of “Choosing the Right College”, talks with Scot Landry about how Catholic parents should choose which colleges […]
September 20, 2013
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