By Gregory L. Tracy Today, someone finally asked the question that has probably been on the minds of many people in Boston: If he is elected Pope will Cardinal Sean O’Malley still continue to wear his Capuchin robes? The Cardinal artfully dodged the question, stating that he has worn them for over 40 years and […]
March 5, 2013
Program #0481 for Tuesday, March 5, 2013: LIVE from Rome
Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry is coming to you LIVE from Rome today and in addition to an exclusive interview with Cardinal Seán O’Malley, he’s joined by Gregory Tracy, Fr. Jonathan Gaspar, and George Martell to discuss the latest news of the College of Cardinals and preparations for the upcoming papal conclave, including the […]
March 5, 2013
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The Good Catholic Life Dispatches from Rome: A cappuccino with Cardinal Seán
As I mentioned in my Pilot column last week (“What will Rome be like for a Boston Catholic during the Interregnum and Papal Conclave?â€), we hope this blog of daily dispatches from Rome will provide a pilgrim’s experience regarding what it is like to be here near St. Peter’s Basilica during this momentous time in […]
March 4, 2013
The Good Catholic Life Dispatches from Rome: Cardinals begin meetings
By Gregory L. Tracy This morning, Monday March 4 at 9:30 a.m., began the first in a series of meetings that will lead to the election of the next Pope. During the meetings the Cardinals will discuss what they feel are the important issues and challenges facing the Church, set a date for the […]
March 4, 2013
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Program #0480 for Monday, March 4, 2013: Cardinal Seán on the papacy of Benedict XVI and our next pope
Summary of today’s show: As The Good Catholic Life is traveling to Rome to provide you with live coverage of the election of the new pope, we bring you Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s press conference on the resignation of Pope Benedict on February 13 and his homily for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter […]
March 3, 2013
The Good Catholic Life dispatches from Rome: Reflections of Msgr. Connie McRae
By Gregory L. Tracy This morning, Sunday, March 3, Cardinal O’Malley joined a number of the other American Cardinals in concelebrating a Mass at the Pontifical North American College. The main celebrant and homilist was Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia,O.P., vice president of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Deiâ€. Archbishop DiNioa During the mass, about 70 seminarians […]
March 2, 2013
The Good Catholic Life Dispatches from Rome: Seminarians reflect
By Gregory L. Tracy Today I caught up with Deacon Tom McDonald and Kevin Staley-Joyce, two Boston seminarians studying at the Pontifical North American College. The North American College, frequently called simply the NAC by those familiar with it, is located just up the hill from St. Peter’s square and is the home for seminarians […]
March 1, 2013
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Program #0479 for Friday, March 1, 2013: 2013 Catholic Appeal
Summary of today’s show: The Catholic Appeal is to the Archdiocese as the weekly offertory is to the parish and this weekend is the launch of the annual Appeal. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell talk with Fr. John Mulvehill and Chris Kierce of St. Anthony Parish, Cohassett, and Susan Abbott of the Office of […]
February 28, 2013
The Good Catholic Life Dispatches from Rome: Sede vacante
By Gregory L. Tracy Today was the moment that everyone knew was coming: The time when we would have a Pope Emeritus and the Chair of Peter would be empty. Early in the day, the entire College of Cardinals met with Pope Benedict in the final audience to wish him well and thank […]
February 28, 2013
Program #0478 for Thursday, February 28, 2013: Benedict’s Last Day; Cardinals’ presser; Phase 1 Pastors
Summary of today’s show: On a day for unprecedented news happenings, Scot Landry, Susan Abbott and Fr. Roger Landry are joined by Gregory Tracy, calling in from Rome, to report his experiences so far traveling with Cardinal Sean on Benedict XVI’s last days as pope. From the last meeting with the cardinals to Benedict’s departure […]
March 5, 2013
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