The Good Catholic Life

Summary of today’s show: Proponents of a ballot initiative to legalize physician assisted suicide in Massachusetts cloak their effort in misleading terms like “compassion” and “choice”. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor expose the lies of the assisted suicide movement, which has been defeated in 124 of 127 places it’s been advanced, and give a […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes The Good Catholic Life is taking a day off for the Patriots Day holiday in Massachusetts, but will return on Tuesday, April 17. In the meantime, please enjoy one of our favorite recent episodes. How do you know what God’s will is for your life? How […]

Summary of today’s show: How does a stint in the Marines help with the life of a parish priest? Fr. Edward Doughty sits down with Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to talk about his childhood in Woburn, which is the hotbed of priestly vocations in the Archdiocese of Boston; serving in the US Marine […]

Summary of today’s show: On Tuesday of Holy Week in the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Seán celebrates the Chrism Mass with the priests of the archdiocese, blessing the holy oils used in sacraments for the next year and renewing their priestly vows. In a special broadcast from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, […]

Summary of today’s show: A new spirit of evangelization is moving across the Archdiocese of Boston and one reason for it is the Why Catholic program offered by the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life. In a series of six-week sessions spanning four years, small parish-based groups explore the Church’s teachings through prayer and Scripture […]

Summary of today’s show: With regular Tuesday co-host Fr. Chris O’Connor celebrating his 40th birthday today, it had to be time to do a priest profile of Fr. Chris. Scot Landry talks with Fr. Chris about his childhood growing up in Dorchester’s St. Margaret Parish, attending parochial schools and then Boston College High; going to […]

Summary of today’s show: The Sacrament of Confession liberates us from sin and is where God’s desire to heal our relationship with Him meets our desire to be healed. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor talk with Fr. Wayne Belschner about confession and they discuss the Pastoral Letter and manual for confession written by Archbishop […]

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. Tommy Lane, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary Links from today’s show: Fr. Tommy’s website Today’s topics: Scripture for Catholics in Lent Summary of today’s show: Since Vatican II, Catholics as […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Sister Olga Yaqob and Sarah Doyle Links from today’s show: Today’s topics: Preparing for Lent Summary of today’s show: Lent starts tomorrow. How are you going to take full advantage of this season to prepare for […]

Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Links from today’s show: USCCB Conscience Protection website Cardinal Seán’s letter on HHS ruling USCCB News Release: “White House misrepresents its own contraception mandate” “ObamaCare and religious freedom”, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan Today’s topics: The Obama administration’s assault on […]