The Good Catholic Life

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. Fr. Wallace and Fr. Bennett join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss their experiences as new priests and in the new paradigm for parish experience in the Archdiocese of Boston. 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. Chris Wallace and Fr. Eric Bennett Links from today’s show: St. Rita, Lowell Ste. Marguerite d’Youville, Dracut Gate of Heaven/St. Brigid Parishes, South Boston Disciples in Mission St. John’s Seminary Pontifical North American College

Today’s topics: The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun Summary of today’s show: Fr. Emil Kapaun was a Korean War-era US Army chaplain who not only received the Medal of Honor for his bravery, but is also being considered for canonization by the Church. Roy Wenzl joins Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell on this Veterans Day weekend to tell the story of Fr. Kapaun and how he served the men under his care selflessly, especially after they all became prisoners of war and survived in the worst possible conditions. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Roy Wenzl, co-author of the book “The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun” Links from today’s show: The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun stores at the Wichita Eagle “The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun” book The Miracle of Father Kapaun: Priest, Soldier, and Korean War Hero The Miracle of Father Kapaun (DVD) “Pentagon analyst thinks there’s a chance body of Emil Kapaun could be foundy”, The Wichita Eagle, 8/17/13 The Miracle of Father Kapaun (YouTube video) The Miracle of Father Kapaun (The miracles) (YouTube video) Due to technical difficulties on our radio network, today’s show was shortened by about 13 minutes. We apologize for any inconvenience. The CatholicTV Network will air special programming on Monday, November 11, Veteran’s Day, including “The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun” at 9:30pm. Check your local listings or go to CatholicTV’s website for their channel on your satellite or cable provider. WATERTOWN, MA (November 8, 2013) – The CatholicTV Network will air special programming in honor of Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 11, 2013. The CatholicTV Network honors America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. On November 11, 2013 CatholicTV will air FocusTV’s Archbishop Hannan’s: A Solider of God at 8PM, For God and Country at 9PM, The Miracle of Father Kapaun at 9:30PM, and FocusTV’s Grunt Padre at 10:30PM ET. CatholicTV will also air a video presentation featuring Father Sean Connor, Chaplain of the Boston Police Department, Father Richard Uftring, Chaplain of the Airport and Seaport, and Father Arthur Calter, Retired Chaplain of the US Army. The ministry of these three honorable Boston priests serving as first responders in emergency and combat situations is showcased in this video presentation. The video presentation will air at 10:15AM and 11:30AM on Veteran’s Day. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has also approved a special collection in all parishes nationwide to support the Archdiocese for the Military Services. To donate to the collection visit www.milarch.org.

Today’s topics: Casino Defeated; Red Sox Redemption; Consistory in February; Request for Abortion Coverage Disclosure; Medjugorje; Marriage Survey for Synod; New Bishop for Rochester Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry look at the headlines of the week, including the electoral defeat of a casino in East Boston opposed by a coalition of religious leaders; the World Series’ champion Red Sox as a team of redemption; the date set for a consistory of cardinals in February; a request for disclosure of which Obamacare insurance plans cover abortion; Vatican bar on certain events including Medjugorje visionaries; survey of marriage and family life ahead of the bishops’ synod next year; and new bishop for Rochester, NY. 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, and Fr. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River Links from today’s show: “The Redeem Team,” Fr. Roger Landry, The Anchor, November 8, 2013 “Pope Francis set to create first batch of cardinals in February”, Catholic News Service, 10/31/13 “Cardinal to Congress: Disclose abortion coverage in health care law”, Catholic News Service, 11/1/13 “Vatican envoy reminds U.S. bishops: No ruling on Medjugorje apparitions”, Catholic News Service, 11/6/13 “CDF bars participation in events assuming truth of Medjugorje”, Catholic News Agency/EWTN News, 11/6/13 “Bishops asked to assess marriage, family life to prepare for synod”, Catholic News Service, 11/1/13 “Pope names Bishop Matano of Vermont to head Diocese of Rochester, N.Y.”, Catholic News Service, 11/6/13

Today’s topics: Boston’s Vietnamese Catholic community Summary of today’s show: Vietnam has a rich history of the Catholic faith and those who have emigrated to the United States have brought the depth and richness of their faith with them. The Archdiocese of Boston hosts many Vietnamese Catholics and Scot Landry and Fr. Michael Harrington welcomed Sr. Maria Kim Bui, Truong Tran, and Ang Le to discuss the history of the faith in Vietnam, including the many Vietnamese martyrs, their own experiences in coming to America, and how their community continues to celebrate their faith. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Michael Harrington Today’s guest(s): Sr. Maria Kim Bui, Truong Tran, Ang Le, Twan Nguyen Links from today’s show: Office of Catholic Cultural Diversity Vietnamese Community News at Catholic Cultural Diversity Roman Catholic in Vietnam (Wikipedia) Martyrs of Vietnam (Wikipedia) Vietnamese Martyrs celebration in Boston

Today’s topics: Catholic Faith Essentials and the New Evangelization Summary of today’s show: What is the New Evangelization and how is it being carried out in the Church, the Archdiocese of Boston, our parishes and our homes? Bishop Arthur Kennedy and Michael Lavigne join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss the New Evangelization, its aim to address those who are already baptized Catholic and renew their faith to teach them the way of Christian life, and the tools that are offered, including the online course Catholic Faith Essentials. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Bishop Arthur Kennedy, Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization, and Michael Lavigne, Senior Associate in the Office of the Episcopal Vicar Links from today’s show: Year of Faith Boston Catholic Faith Essentials Office of the Episcopal for the New Evangelization Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger on the New Evangelization Just what is the New Evangelization? Come hear a presentation by the Office of the Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization on this topic, “What is the New Evangelization: Teaching the Art of Living,” at the following parishes: St. Thomas Aquinas, Jamaica Plain on November 5 Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton on November 7 Saint Maria Goretti, Lynnfield on November 13 Sacred Heart, Middleborough on November 21 Saint Monica, Methuen on November 21 All workshops will begin at 7:00 p.m. and should conclude at 8:30 p.m. To register for any of these workshops, please email Joan Lamar at [email protected] or call at 617.746.5749. Plus, you can enter to win a free copy of Fr. Robert Barron’s new video, “Catholicism: The New Evangelization.”

Today’s topics: Saints of 2012 and 2013 Summary of today’s show: As we celebrate All Saints Day, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell welcome Thomas Craughwell— an expert on saints, especially those who are less well known—to discuss some of the most recent saints in the Church, including St. Marianne Cope, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Hildegard of Bingen, St. Pedro Calungsod, St. María Guadalupe García Zavala, St. Angela of Foligno, and the 800 Martyrs of Otranto. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Thomas Craughwell Links from today’s show: Program #0090 for Wednesday, July 13, 2011: Thomas Craughwell Thomas Craughwell’s books on Amazon.com St. Marianne Cope St. Marianne Cope at AmericanCatholic.org National Shrine of the North American Martyrs National Shrine of St. Kateri St. Hildegard of Bingen St. Pedro Calungsod “The 800 Martyrs of Otranto”, ZENIT, 5/13/13 “The Song of Bernadette” movie “Monsieur Vincent” movie St. María Guadalupe García Zavala St. Angela of Foligno: Pope Benedict XVI’s homily on then-Bl. Angela on 10/13/10

Today’s topics: Red Sox; Colleen Ritzer; New Hartford Archbishop; All Saints and All Souls Day 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 Red Sox winning the World Series; the funeral Mass for a slain beloved teacher; the new archbishop for Hartford; St. John’s Seminary alumni reunion; two priests who have died recently; All Saints and All Souls Days; and a young boy who captured the world’s imagination by upstaging Pope Francis 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, and Fr. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River Links from today’s show: 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 Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. “Archbishop Mansell of Hartford retires; Toledo bishop named successor”, CNS, 10/29/13 A Seminary Life: Saint John’s Seminary “Boy Wanders Onto Stage To Hang Out With Pope Francis”, Buzzfeed.com

Today’s topics: Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross Summary of today’s show: As we finish this month the Church devotes to Mary, Dr. Edward Sri joins Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams to discuss his new book “Walking with Mary”, that brings us in the footsteps of the Blessed Mother as she experiences her journey of faith from the Annunciation to the Crucifixion, finding new inspiration and encouragement Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today’s guest(s): Dr. Edward Sri of the Augustine Institute in Denver Links from today’s show: Augustine Institute Dr. Sri’s Facebook photos from his trip to the Holy Land Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility The Bible Compass: A Catholic’s Guide to Navigating the Scriptures

Today’s topics: Two of Boston’s Newest Priests: Fr. John Cassani and Fr. Gerald Souza Summary of today’s show: Fr. John Cassani and Fr. Gerald Souza are two of the priests ordained for the Archdiocese this past June and they join Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss what they found surprising about the priestly life, how they’ve adapted, what led to their vocations, and the challenges and joys they’ve encountered. 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. John Cassani and Fr. Gerald Souza Links from today’s show: Father Souza’s blog

Today’s topics: These Beautiful Bones Summary of today’s show: The Theology of the Body as conceived by Bl. John Paul II is often misconstrued as a theology of human sexuality, but that’s only part of the story. Emily Stimpson’s new book, “These Beautiful Bones”, gives us a theology of the body for everyday life, in areas such as work and leisure, manners and modesty, food and exercise, prayer and sacrifice, and dealing with a world full of distractions. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Emily Stimpson Links from today’s show: EmilyStimpson.com CatholicVote.org Our Sunday Visitor Capuchin Bone Church in Rome These Beautiful Bones: An Everyday Theology of the Body