The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Cardinal Seán and George Weigel on Pope Francis’ Interview; 12 Deacons Ordained; Group of 8 Cardinals Meeting 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 magazines; and the upcoming meeting of 8 cardinals, including Cardinal Seán, to advise Pope Francis on curia reform. Meanwhile, the WQOM Fall Fund Drive continues by asking for the support of listeners to continue Catholic radio in Boston. Please pledge a gift of any size at http://www.wqom.org. 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. Cardinal Seán’s Blog on the Holy Father’s interview The Christ-Centered Pope, George Weigel, National Review “Curia meeting seen as way to give pope more input from ‘entire church’”, CNS, 9/20/13

Today’s topics: Jesus in Boston; Pope Francis on His Vision for the Church Summary of today’s show: Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams discussed the exciting changes to the Jesus in North End gatherings that his Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults put together on a monthly basis and then continued the discussion of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking interview with America magazine. Meanwhile, WQOM is holding its fall fund drive, asking for listeners’ support to keep Catholic radio in Boston. If you’d like to make a gift of any size, please visit the WQOM.org. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Links from today’s show: “A Big Heart Open to God: The Exclusive Interview with Pope Francis”, America Magazine Jesus in Boston

Today’s topics: Bioethics News: Latest on the HHS mandate; Palliative Care; Advanced Care Planning Summary of today’s show: M.C. Sullivan returns to discuss the latest bioethics and healthcare news from a Catholic perspective, including the continuing fight to stop the HHS mandate as part of the Affordable Care Act; the efforts to strengthen palliative care at the end of life; and the need for people to think about planning for the medical care at the end of their lives or when they’re unable to speak for themselves. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): M.C. Sullivan Links from today’s show: HHS Mandate information from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Health Care Proxy from the Massachusetts Catholic Conference Five Wishes: Aging with Dignity Caring Conversations

Today’s topics: The Red Mass and Catholic Lawyers Guild Summary of today’s show: The Red Mass is an ancient tradition of gathering lawyers together annually to ask God’s help as they begin their judicial term and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Boston has continued that tradition. Paul McNamara and Maura Doyle of the guild joined Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell to discuss the origins of the Red Mass overall and in Boston in particular; why the legal profession particularly needs such an occasion to unite their faith and professional lives; the contributions of the late Justice Nolan over many years; and what they anticipate hearing from Carl Anderson as the keynote speaker this year. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Paul McNamara and the Honorable Maura Doyle Links from today’s show: Catholic Lawyers Guild of Boston Obituary of Judge Nolan in the Boston Globe, April 24, 2013 Biography of Carl Anderson

Today’s topics: The Literacy Connection for Immigrants Summary of today’s show: The Literacy Connection is a project of the Sisters of St. Joseph Boston that helps low-income immigrants acquire the language skills they need to not only to their citizenship exams, but also to succeed in employment and get by in their everyday lives. Sr. Patricia Andrews, CSJ, joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines to talk about the ways that the connection provides these services in the Allston/Brighton area and the unique perspective that it gives them on the immigration reform debates. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chip Hines Today’s guest(s): Sr. Patricia Andrews, CSJ Links from today’s show: The Literacy Connection

Today’s topics: Headlines: Pope Francis Interview; the Deacon Dozen; Presentation Hall Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy considered the news headlines of the week, including the interview with Pope Francis that garnered so much media attention, much of it out of context; the upcoming ordination of 12 permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Boston; the opening of Our Lady of the Presentation Lecture Hall at St. John’s Seminary; a proposed law to give taxpayers choice on abortion funding. 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. “A Big Heart Open to God: The Exclusive Interview with Pope Francis”, America “The Astonishment of an Encounter Sixty Years Later”, The Anchor, Fr. Roger Landry Boston Deacons St. John Seminary Rector’s Blog “Pope: Calling folks is no big deal, media reports just tip of iceberg”, Catholic News Service, 9/13/13

Today’s topics: Missionary Childhood Association Summary of today’s show: The Missionary Childhood Association is one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies, particularly tasked with involving all children in the missionary activity of the Church. Fr. Pat Byrne and Maureen Heil join Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams to discuss the association and its work and history, as well as the upcoming Mission Education Day in the Archdiocese of Boston that will bring children from around the archdiocese together to pray and to learn more about the missions. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today’s guest(s): Fr. Pat Byrne, SVD, and Maureen Heil of the Missionary Childhood Association Links from today’s show: Missionary Childhood Association Pontifical Missionary Societies of Boston Program #0118 for Monday, August 22, 2011: Fr Patrick Byrne, Fr Rodney Copp, and Maureen Heil Fr. Pat Byrne on the Importance of the Holy Childhood Association (video)

Today’s topics: The Clergy Funds for the Health and Retirement Needs of Our Priests Summary of today’s show: The second collection this weekend, September 21-22, will be dedicated to the Clergy Funds for the health and retirement needs of our priests in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Ed Riley and his brother, John, joined Scot Landry to discuss the Clergy Funds and the ways that the Church—meaning, every Catholic—can show our esteem for and provide for the needs of our priests throughout their lives, and especially after they have provided many decades of services to the Church. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): Fr. Ed Riley and John Riley Links from today’s show: Program #0265 for Monday, March 26, 2012: The Latin and Greek Roots Challenge The Clergy Funds Celebration of the Priesthood

Today’s topics: Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Congress Summary of today’s show: We begin today remembering Peter Williams, CYO Athletic Director for the Archdiocese, who passed away on Friday. He joined us on the show on February 29, 2012. Then Alvaro Soares and Vincent Cerasuolo of the Office of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal joined Scot and Fr. Matt to talk about the CCR and the upcoming CRS Boston Charismatic Congress this weekend. We learn what the Charismatic renewal is about, receiving the Holy Spirit in a new way in order to be witnesses for Jesus Christ, preparing us to go forward and proclaim the Gospel. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today’s guest(s): Alvaro Soares, Director, and Vincent Cerasuolo, Associate Director of the Office of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Links from today’s show: Peter Williams’ obituary in The Boston Globe Program #0247 for Wednesday, February 29, 2012: CYO Athletics Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs Charismatic Renewal Services

Today’s topics: Virtue-based Collaboration for Parishes Summary of today’s show: As the Archdiocese of Boston enters fully into the Disciples in Mission pastoral plan, Fr. Bob Connors of St. Patrick’s in Watertown joins Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell and Fr. Paul Soper to discuss the idea of virtue-based collaboration between parishes working together. The parishes work together to identify the virtues they need to live by such virtues as empathy, compromise, communication, cooperation, and being realistic. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Fr. Bob Connors, pastor of St. Patrick in Watertown, and Fr. Paul Soper, director of Pastoral Planning Links from today’s show: St. Patrick Parish, Watertown Disciples in Mission “The Four Signs of A Dynamic Catholic: How Engaging 1% of Catholics Could Change the World” by Matthew Kelly “Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter” by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran “Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus” by Sherry Weddell Program #0472 for Wednesday, February 20, 2013: “Rebuilt”: A new book about transforming a parish Program #0491 for Wednesday, March 20, 2013: Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter Program #0519 for Wednesday, May 1, 2013: Sherry Weddell and Forming Intentional Disciples