The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Deacon Chris and Jen Connelly Summary of today’s show: When a man becomes a permanent deacon, it’s a calling not just for him, but also for his whole family. Scot Landry is joined by Deacon Chris Connelly and his wife, Jennifer, to discuss the life of a permanent deacon, how it affects their […]

Today’s topics: Preparing for the Permanent Diaconate Summary of today’s show: The preparation for the permanent diaconate is a long process involving discernment of a vocation, years of education and formation in the Catholic faith, and a culmination in ordination to Holy Orders. Mike Curren, Fran Burke and Franklin Mejia are three of the men […]

Today’s topics: The Pauline Family Summary of today’s show: At the advent of the 1st World War 100 years ago, Bl. James Alberione founded a religious congregation of priests and brothers that became the first foundation of the Pauline Family. Fr. Mike Harrington, Fr. Ed Riley, Sr. Margaret Obrovac, FSP, and Sr. Lucille Van Hoogemoed, […]

Today’s topics: Fr. Thomas Stegman, SJ Summary of today’s show: On location at St. John’s Seminary, Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor welcome Fr. Thomas Stegman, a Jesuit on the faculty of Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, to discuss his background growing up in Nebraska, how he came to his vocation, the ministry […]

Today’s topics: New Cardinals; Disciples in Mission, March for Life, Vocation Reflections, Choir School Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry discussed the headlines of the week, including the appointment of 21 pastors for 44 new collaboratives under the Disciples in Mission pastoral […]

Today’s topics: Pastor Profile: Fr. John Currie Summary of today’s show: Fr. John Currie is pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Holbrook in addition to being the pastor of our Wednesday co-host Fr. Matt Williams and our producer Domenico Bettinelli and he joins Scot Landry and Fr. Matt to talk about the parish, its school, […]

Today’s topics: Priest Profile: Fr. Sean Maher Summary of today’s show: Fr. Sean Maher grew up in Ireland, but came to the US as an adult and entered St. John’s Seminary. Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor welcome Fr. Maher to talk about growing up in Ireland, how he came to the US, why he […]

Today’s topics: Alvaro Vega, the Hip Hop Seminarian Summary of today’s show: Alvaro Vega is a second-year seminarian in the Archdiocese of Miami, but he’s also an aspiring hip-hop musician who believes that God is calling him both to the priesthood and use music in his ministry. Alvaro joins Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams […]

Today’s topics: Fr. John Wykes, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and St. Francis Chapel Summary of today’s show: Nestled within one of Boston’s office and retail meccas downtown, visitors can find St. Francis Chapel, which is currently served by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. The Chapel, which has been in place since the […]

Today’s topics: Collection for Retired Religious Sister and Advent Fasting Retreat Summary of today’s show: In the first part of our show, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell welcome Sr. Marian Batho and Sr. Pat Boyle to discuss this weekend’s second collection for retired religious sisters. They point out that in the past religious sisters […]