Summary of today’s show: As Massachusetts voters prepare to consider Question 2–a proposal to legalize physician-assisted suicide–in November, Dr. Ken Stevens, an oncologist from Oregon, sits down with Scot Landry to talk about the impact of passage of a similar law in his state in 1994. Since 1998, when the law went into effect, more […]
September 11, 2012
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Program #0371 for Tuesday, September 11, 2012: Catechetical Sunday
Summary of today’s show: Catechetical Sunday is coming up on September 16 and this year the theme is Catechists and Teachers as Agents of the New Evangelization. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor talk with Kathy Curley and Susan Abbott about the joys and challenges of parish religious education and why catechesis is vitally important […]
September 10, 2012
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Program #0370 for Monday, September 10, 2012: Year of Faith Conference in Springfield
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, […]
September 7, 2012
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Program #0369 for Friday, September 7, 2012: Insights from Grand Jury Service
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 […]
September 6, 2012
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Program #0368 for Thursday, September 6, 2012: Back to school; Barbara Thorp; assisted suicide; RNC and DNC; Bl. John XXIII seminary
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 […]
September 5, 2012
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Program #0367 for Wednesday, September 5, 2012: Father Matt Westcott
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 […]
September 4, 2012
Program #0366 for Tuesday, September 4, 2012: For Greater Glory
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 […]
September 4, 2012
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Program #0365 for Monday, September 3, 2012: St Joseph Preparatory High School
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, […]
August 31, 2012
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Program #0364 for Friday, August 31, 2012: Fr Jason Makos
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: […]
August 30, 2012
Program #0363 for Thursday, August 30, 2012: Franciscans of the Primitive Observance
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 […]
September 12, 2012
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