The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Jerusalem IMAX Movie at the Museum of Science Summary of today’s show: Jerusalem is a small city that stands at the pivot of history and world affairs. A new IMAX movie now playing at the Museum of Science provides a unique perspective on the city and its history, its people, and its cultures. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell recently saw the movie—along with Dom Bettinelli and George Martell—at the Museum’s Mugar Omni Theatre and gathered with the theater’s director, Robin Doty, to discuss the film, its treatment of its subject, and the intricacies of its production in the Holy Land. Their conclusion was favorable and encouraging to all audiences to see this remarkable profile. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): George Martell of Pilot New Media and Robin Doty of the Museum of Science Links from today’s show: “Jerusalem” at the Museum of Science “Jerusalem: The Movie” official website The Official Trailer Official Trailer - Jerusalem: Filmed for IMAX and Giant Screen Theaters from JerusalemTheMovie on Vimeo.

Today’s topics: Vatican new media; Teaching on divorced and remarried Catholics; Bishop “bling”; East Boston casino; 40 Days for Life Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry look at the news headlines of the week, including the talk given by the Vatican’s Msgr. Paul Tighe at the Catholic New Media Conference in Boston last weekend; the reaffirmation of the Church’s teaching on divorced, remarried Catholics by the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; the leave of absence for a German bishop accused of extravagant spending on his residence; opposition by Catholics in East Boston against a proposed casino; and the 40 Days for Life against abortion. 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. World Series Fever: BSO vs. SLSO (YouTube) Catholic New Media Conference 2013 Msgr. Paul Tighe’s talk at the CNMC Scot’s transcript of Msgr. Tighe’s talk\ News.va “Vatican official reaffirms teaching on divorced, remarried Catholics”, Catholic News Service, 10/22/13 “The Power of Grace: On the indissolubility of marriage and the debate concerning the civilly remarried and the sacraments”, L’Osservatore Romano “Pope authorizes leave of absence for German ‘luxury bishop’”, Catholic News Service, 10/23/13 “One Day for Life?”, Fr. Roger Landry, The Anchor, 10/25/13 40 Days for Life

Today’s topics: Local Pilgrimages near Boston Summary of today’s show: There are dozens of great shrines within a day’s drive, or a weekend’s travel at most, that families in the Boston area can visit. Making a pilgrimage is something every Catholic should do occasionally and you don’t have to travel to Europe or the Holy Land to do so. Kevin Nelson of CatholicTV’s Catholic Destinations joins Scot Landry, Fr. Chip Hines, and Domenico Bettinelli to discuss their favorite pilgrimages in New England, upstate New York, and Québec. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today’s guest(s): Kevin Nelson of CatholicTV Links from today’s show: Catholic Destinations on CatholicTV Basilica of Our Lady of Victory National Shrine, Lackawanna, New York Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Holliston The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) St. Augustine Chapel & Cemetery, South Boston Immaculate Conception Church, Salem Gate of Heaven Parish, South Boston Notre Dame du Cap, Québec Quebec’s National Shrines St. Joseph’s Oratory Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, Boston Divine Mercy Shrine, Stockbridge Portiuncula Chapel, Hanover Father Peyton Center, Easton Mount St. Mary Abbey, Wrentham St. Anthony Parish, New Bedford Our Lady of Loreto Shrine, Worcester Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Litchfield, CT Madonna Queen Shrine, East Boston St. Anne’s Shrine, Lake Champlain, Vermont St. Mary’s Church, New Haven, CT Shrine of the Little Flower, Nasonville, RI St. Stanislaus Basilica, Chicopee St. Joseph Basilica, Webster St. Cecilia, Leominster St. John/St. Mary/Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT St. Anne’s Church, Waterbury, CT

Today’s topics: The Art of Catholic Memory and Memorizing the Faith Summary of today’s show: Dr. Kevin Vost in his new book teaches Catholics to restore the art of memorization to commit the essentials of the Catholic faith to instant recall. Memorization allows Catholics of all ages both to learn the faith and to share the faith at a moment’s notice. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Dr. Kevin Vost Links from today’s show: Dr Vost’s website Memorize the Reasons!: Defending the Faith with the Catholic Art of Memory Memorize the Faith! (and Most Anything Else): Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters

Today’s topics: Daughters of St. Paul Webathon Summary of today’s show: The Daughters of St. Paul are a worldwide religious order of women working in all forms of media—books, TV, movies, radio, social media, music—to proclaim the Gospel message. In order to receive continuing support in an area where the technology can be very expensive, the Daughters are conducting an online webathon. Sr. Maria Kim, Sr. Marlyn, and Sr. Marie Paul join Scot Landry to tell them about their expansive work in all areas of the world, based out of their mother house here in the Boston area, in Jamaica Plain. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Sr. Maria Kim, Sr. Marlyn, and Sr. Marie Paul of the Daughters of St. Paul Links from today’s show: Fr. Roger Landry’s presentation at the Catholic New Media Conference: Communication lessons from Pope Francis Scot Landry’s presentation at the Catholic New Media Conference: How to (re)connect with inactive Catholics through Social Media Msgr. Paul Tighe’s presentation at the Catholic New Media Conference Patrick Padley’s website Pauline Media Pauline Webathon

Today’s topics: Catholic Social Media Summary of today’s show: The Vatican under Pope Francis is leading the way in the use of social media by Catholics. Msgr. Paul Tighe of the Vatican’s Council for Social Communications and Fr. Roderick Vonhögen of the Star Quest Production Network join Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to talk about the Vatican’s media efforts, the creation of the papal Twitter account, Pope Francis’ communications style, the new dot-Catholic top-level domain, and the Catholic new media conference being held in Boston this weekend. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today’s guest(s): Msgr. Paul Tighe of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications and Fr. Roderick Vonhögen of the Star Quest Production Network Links from today’s show: Vatican.va Pontifical Council for Social Communications News.va Pope2you.net SQPN Catholic New Media Conference News.va on Facebook The Pope App The Pope’s Twitter account Geekpriest: Confessions of a New Media Pioneer

Today’s topics: Headlines for Week Ending 8/17/13 Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry look at the news headlines of the week, including Pope Francis’ consecration of the world to Our Lady of Fatima; transition of the Vatican Secretary of State; Top 10 Tweets from Pope Francis; Catholics online; the hidden face of maternal love in miscarriages; and local news. 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. “Venerating Fatima statue, pope entrusts world to Mary”, Catholic News Service, 10/14/13 “Outgoing Vatican secretary of state stresses continuity between popes”, Catholic News Service, 10/15/13 “What are your 10 most favorite tweets from Pope Francis’ first 7 months on Twitter?”, Catholic Voices USA “Most Catholics aren’t searching for spirituality online, study says”, Catholic News Service, 10/11/13 Photos of the St. Francis Chapel 30th Anniversary with Cardinal Seán “The Hidden Face of Inextinguishable Maternal Love,” The Anchor, October 18, 2013 “The Hidden Face of Love | An Open Letter to Women (and Men) Who Have Lost Children, and Those Who Know Them”, Maria Grizzeti, Incarnation and Modernity Program #0159 for Tuesday, October 18, 2011: Mass of Remembrance for families whose baby died through miscarriage, stillborn, or in early childhood Lay Day of Fast for Priests

Today’s topics: It Is Well: Life in the Storm Summary of today’s show: When Chris Faddis’ wife, Angela, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer on Easter Sunday, 2011, their young family of four entered a journey of faith and trust in Jesus Christ that didn’t end when Angela passed away in September 2012. Chris joins Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne to talk about the book he wrote about his experience and the lessons he learned from his late wife, It Is Well: Life in the Storm. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Michael Lavigne Today’s guest(s): Chris Faddis, author of It Is Well: Life in the Storm Links from today’s show: It Is Well: Life in the Storm

Today’s topics: By What Authority Summary of today’s show: Mark Shea is a convert to Catholicism and his book “By What Authority” explores his discovery of the basis for why Catholics believe what they believe. He found that both Catholics and Evangelicals base their beliefs on both Scripture and Tradition. It’s just that Catholics acknowledge that it’s Tradition that tells us what books constitute the Bible; that tells us about the Trinity; that confirms that Christian marriage cannot include bigamy; and more. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Mark Shea, author of the book “By What Authority?” Links from today’s show: Mark Shea’s blog: Catholic and Enjoying It Mark’s blog at National Catholic Register By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition

Today’s topics: Parish-Based Evangelization Summary of today’s show: Parish-based evangelization works and we can train for it, but we need strong parishes in order to do so, says Fr. Paul Soper, director of Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Boston. He sits down with Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to discuss the latest news with the massive Disciples in Mission pastoral plan and to discuss how the Archdiocese is helping parishes with evangelizing the Catholics in their pews—and those that are missing from the pews. It begins with radical hospitality and includes prayer and radical conversion of the self. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today’s guest(s): Fr. Paul Soper Links from today’s show: Disciples in Mission