The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Habemus Papam Re-lived; Pope Francis’ Reform; Rite of Election; 40 Days for Life; Archbishop Sheen Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy consider the news headlines of the week including, today’s anniversary of the election of Pope Francis; Fr. Roger’s reflection […]

Today’s topics: One-Year Anniversary of the Papal Conclave Summary of today’s show: One year ago today, the conclave that would eventually elect Pope Francis after just four ballots began. Scot Landry, Domenico Bettinelli, and Chris Kelley discuss the events that led to his election, including his address to the General Congregation of the College of […]

Today’s topics: The Catholic Family Festival Summary of today’s show: The Catholic Family Festival gathers the wide variety of cultures in the Archdiocese of Boston–more than 30 of them–for a day of praying together and experiencing the many expressions of particular cultures, including food, music, dancing, and worship. Fr. Michael Harrington, director of the office […]

Today’s topics: Pope Francis & Cardinal Seán give interviews; Mercy and forgiveness; New episcopal vicar Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Gregory Tracy, Fr. Roger Landry and Dom Bettinelli consider the news headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ latest interview in an Italian newspaper; Cardinal Seán’s interview with the Pilot […]

Today’s topics: Lent 101: Reviewing what we believe about Lent and Ash Wednesday Summary of today’s show: Why do we get ashes on our heads? What are fasting and almsgiving? Why is Lent 40 days? As we enter the season of Lent, Scot Landry and Fr. Paul Soper discuss the basics of Catholic belief and […]

Today’s topics: The Pilgrim Lifestyle Summary of today’s show: The Vatican has an official organization, Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, for the support of pilgrims, not just to Rome but around the world, and Kairos Pilgrimages is the official distributor for OPR in the US and Canada. Patrizia Brown of Kairos and Fr. Leo LeBlanc of Immaculate […]

Today’s topics: Franciscan Pilgrimage by Land to World Youth Day Rio and Back Summary of today’s show: The Franciscans of the Primitive Observance are a Boston-based religious order that abides strictly by St. Francis’ idea of embracing poverty as a spiritual exercise. So when Br. James Wartman and Fr. Michael Sheehan decided to go World […]

Today’s topics: The Joy of the Gospel and Pope Francis on Preaching Summary of today’s show: Homilies and preaching were a surprise component of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) last fall, but his practical words of advice and explanation occupy a substantial portion of the document. Fr. Michael Harrington […]

Today’s topics: Vatican Secretariat of the Economy; Consistory; Benedict’s Resignation Anniversary; Papal Visit?; Episcopal Vicar Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including the historic change at the Vatican when Pope Francis created the new Secretariat of […]

Today’s topics: 2014 Catholic Appeal for the Archdiocese of Boston Summary of today’s show: The annual Catholic Appeal provides the primary means of support to the Central Ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston. Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne are joined by Mary Doorley of the archdiocese’s development office; Andrea Alberti, director of campus ministry at […]