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Program #0414 for Friday, November 9, 2012: Appointment of Bishop-elect Robert Deeley and how bishops are appointed

November 9, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: A big day in the Archdiocese of Boston began with the appointment by Pope Benedict XVI of Msgr. Robert Deeley, vicar general and moderator of the curia, as an auxiliary bishop. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell discuss this morning’s press conference and the remarks from Cardinal Seán and Bishop-elect Deeley […]

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Program #0282 for Friday, April 20, 2012: The US bishops statement on religious liberty

April 20, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: The US bishops sounded a clarion call to Catholics on April 12, 2012 with their landmark statement on religious liberty, “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty”. Scot Landry, Fr. Chip Hines, and Domenico Bettinelli go over the document in detail, discussing what it means for Catholics, showing how unprecedented is this courageous […]

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Program #0259 for Friday, March 16, 2012: US bishops on HHS mandate and religious liberty

March 16, 2012

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Summary of today’s show: This week, the US bishops issued a new and passionate statement on the current debate over religious liberty precipitated by the Obama administrations rules mandating coverage for contraceptive care in health insurance. Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell, and Domenico Bettinelli consider the statement in a similarly passionate discussion, including the clarifications […]

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Program #0181 for Thursday, November 17, 2011: US bishops’ meeting; Ordinariate for Anglicans; Cardinal Seán’s pastoral letter

November 17, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today’s guest(s): Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Antonio Enrique, editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese. The Anchor The Pilot Some of the stories discussed […]

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Program #0170 for Wednesday, November 2, 2011: All Souls Day

November 2, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams WQOM Today’s topics: All Souls Day; Ad limina visits; WQOM and Station of the Cross fund drive Summary of today’s show: Are you praying for all the faithful souls in Purgatory today? Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams […]

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Program #0156 for Thursday, October 13, 2011: Death of the oldest pastor; retirement plans; $1 million for Catholic schools; Project Rachel; Episcopalian converts; assault on religion; the bishops of Boston

October 13, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today’s guest(s): Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston The Anchor The Pilot Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot’s and The Anchor’s websites on […]

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Program #0139 for Tuesday, September 20, 2011: New Bishop for Manchester & Appointment of Bishops

September 20, 2011

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Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Fr. Robert O’Grady, Managing Director of the Pilot Catholic Directory The Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire Pilot Catholic Directory Today’s topics: The Appointment of Bishops, specifically Bishop Peter Libasci to Manchester, NH Summary of today’s show: […]

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