The Good Catholic Life

.Today’s topics: Childless Marriages; Charismatic Renewal; Fall River Ordination; Bishops Back Gun Bill; Pentecost Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Dom Bettinelli consider the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ message to intentionally childless couples seeking a “culture of comfort”; his message to Catholics in […]

Today’s topics: Pope Francis in the Holy Land; Ordination; TINE Graduation; New Priestly Assignments Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbot, Gregory Tracy, and Dom Bettinelli considered the headlines of the week, including Pope Francis historic visit to the Holy Land where he worked toward Catholic-Orthodox unity, supported the Christian […]

Today’s topics: Presbyteral Ordinations; Choir School; Bishop McManus; the Pope in the Holy Land; Cardinal, Metropolitan Joint Letter Summary of today’s show: Our panel of Scot Landry, Domenico Bettinelli, Gregory Tracy, and Fr Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including the upcoming presbyteral ordinations on Saturday; the new recording contract for St. Paul’s […]

Today’s topics: Two of Boston Newest Priests: Fr. Chris Wallace and Fr. Eric Bennett Summary of today’s show: Fr. Chris Wallace, ordained this past May, and Fr. Eric Bennett, ordained last year but only just back from Rome, are both serving in the new pastoral collaboratives as part of the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan. […]

Today’s topics: Cardinal Seán and George Weigel on Pope Francis’ Interview; 12 Deacons Ordained; Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel considers the headlines of the week, including the ordination of 12 men to the diaconate at Holy Cross Cathedral; Cardinal Seán’s recommendation of George Weigel’s analysis of Pope Francis’ latest interview with Jesuit […]

Today’s topics: Fr. Bryan Parrish on 25 years of ordination, the Bruins, and Going to the Holy Land Summary of today’s show: What’s it like for a priest to celebrate 25 years of ordination? Is it anything like the silver anniversary of marriage? Scot Landry catches up with Fr. Bryan Parrish, who serves as the […]

Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Susan Abbott discussed the news headlines of the week, including the ordination of a former Anglican priest to the Catholic priesthood in Beverly; progress reported on the causes of canonization for Blessed John Paul II and Archbishop Oscar Romero; and the appointment of a new principal for Lawrence […]

Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the news headlines of the week, including an interview with Cardinal Seán reflecting on his pro-life efforts; Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s remembrance of his firsthand encounter with the result of abortion; the ordination of Boston seminarians to the transitional […]

This past Friday brought a special and joyous occasion to the Archdiocese of Boston – the ordination of a new auxiliary bishop, Bishop Robert Deeley. The Good Catholic Life provided live coverage of the ordination and hosted the show live from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Below is the full audio of the ordination, […]

Summary of today’s show: Canon law trivia is back! Scot Landry and Dom Bettinelli were posed some head-scratchers on ordination, confirmation, anointing of the sick, confession, and baptism by Fr. Mark O’Connell, who is in addition to the co-host also the Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Boston. Who won this round of trivia? You’ll […]