The Good Catholic Life

Today’s topics: Peace Vigil in Brighton and Rome; Pope Francis writing letters to the editor, on the phone, and driving in the Vatican; New encyclical on poverty coming? Summary of today’s show: Our panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy consider the news headlines of the week, including the vigils for peace held at St. John’s Seminary and in Rome; Pope Francis’ remarkable style that includes a letter to the editor of a major newspaper, calling people on the phone, and driving a car around the Vatican; reports of an upcoming encyclical on poverty; the Diocesan Financial Managers Conference held in Boston; a new gymnasium for the Teen Center at St. Peter’s in Roxbury; the Knights of Columbus’ pro-life Silver Rose touring parishes; and followup on the Day of Evangelization at an Attleboro parish. 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 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. Msgr. James Moroney’s homily at the Vigil for Peace at St. John’s Seminary “Praying for peace in Syria, pope calls selfishness the cause of war”, CNS, 9/9/13 “Christians, Muslims join Pope Francis in praying for peace in Syria”, CNS, 9/9/13 “Peace among Dragons”, Bishop James D. Conley, Catholic News Agency, 9/9/13 “Vatican’s new top diplomat ready to ramp up network for peace”, CNS, 9/5/13 “Pope, writing in secular newspaper, urges dialogue with nonbelievers”, CNS, 9/11/13 “Make Sure to Answer the Phone, The Anchor, September 13, 2013”, Fr. Roger Landry “Italian pastor donates used car to Pope Francis”, CNA/EWTN News, 9/10/13 “New encyclical to clarify poverty vows, cardinal says”, CNA/EWTN News, 9/5/13 Day of Evangelization: Program #0551 for Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Today’s topics: Brazilian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston Summary of today’s show: The community of Brazilians in the Boston area is the largest in the world outside of Brazil and the Brazilian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Boston cares for the spiritual needs of this primarily Catholic community. Fr. Michael Harrington of the Office of Cultural Diversity; Fr. John Devin who serves the Apostolate; and Jennifer Prudencia, a young woman of Brazilian origin, join Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams to talk about this vibrant apostolate as well as the celebrations for the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Aparecida, the patroness of Brazil. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today’s guest(s): Fr. Michael Harrington, Fr. John Devin, Jennifer Prudencia Links from today’s show: Office of Cultural Diversity and Outreach Our Lady of Aparecida on Wikipedia Homily of Pope Francis in the Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, July 24, 2013

Today’s topics: Improving communication in and support for Catholic parishes Summary of today’s show: Communicating the faith has taken many forms over the millennia and today effective Catholic parishes use every form of media available: print, broadcast, and online. Terry Poplava of Our Sunday Visitor joins Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor to discuss how OSV helps parishes improve their communication through various media and parishioners to make their support of their parishes more convenient for them and the parish through online giving. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O’Connor Today’s guest(s): Terry Poplava from Our Sunday Visitor Links from today’s show: Our Sunday Visitor OSV Offertory Solutions OSV Faith in Action Websites for Catholic parishes Program #0360 for Monday, August 27, 2012: 100th anniversary of Our Sunday Visitor and Zartarian joins OSV Program #0165 for Wednesday, October 26, 2011: Our Sunday Visitor

Today’s topics: Choosing the Right College and Affording It, Too Summary of today’s show: College tuitions are higher than ever and students are graduating with more debt than ever, while prospects for careers are dimmer. John Zmirak, editor of “Choosing the Right College”, talks with Scot Landry about how Catholic parents should choose which colleges their children should attend, how to pay the tuition, and how to avoid the colleges that just aren’t worth it. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry Today’s guest(s): John Zmirak Links from today’s show: College Guide “Choosing the Right College 2014-15: The Inside Scoop on Elite Schools and Outstanding Lesser-Known Institutions” “The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Catechism: A Faithful, Fun-Loving Look at Catholic Dogmas, Doctrines, and Schmoctrines” Bad Catholics Guides

Today’s topics: Seminarian Profile: Jeffrey Archer Summary of today’s show: Jeffrey Archer was a leading a challenging and rewarding life in business consulting, managing elite teams and traveling widely, when he answered the Lord’s call to the vocation of the priesthood. A missionary trip to Haiti was the catalyst for his recognition that his heart was not satisfied and turned to God in prayer, eventually hearing His call to Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston to study for the priesthood in Boston. Entering seminary, he gave up his powerful position in corporate America to turn himself over for formation and evaluation in a years-long process that, God-willing, will result in his ordination to priesthood next spring. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Jeffrey Archer, Seminarian at Blessed John XXIII Seminary Links from today’s show: “New judge will contribute to Metropolitan Tribunal’s work”, The Pilot, 9/6/13 Blessed John XXIII National Seminary

Today’s topics: Headlines of the Week: Immigration; Red Mass; Vatican Secretariat; Vigil for Peace Summary of today’s show: Our usual panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the headlines of the week, including Cardinal Seán’s letter on immigration reform; the upcoming Red Mass of the Boston Catholic Lawyers Guild with Supreme Knight Carl Anderson; the pope’s appointment of a new Vatican Secretary of State; and his call for a global prayer and fasting vigil for peace. 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 Letter on Immigration for the weekend of September 7,8 Justice for Immigrants Immigration and the American and Catholic Ideal: Program #0569 for Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Boston Catholic Lawyers Guild Knights of Columbus “Reverting to tradition, pope names veteran diplomat as Vatican’s No. 2”, Catholic News Service, 9/3/13 “New Vatican Secretary of State was ‘messenger of peace’”, CNA/EWTN News, 9/3/13 “Pope to lead Vatican prayer vigil for peace in Syria”, Catholic News Service, 9/3/13

Today’s topics: Transformed in Love Marriage Preparation Program Summary of today’s show: Under the leadership of Cardinal Seán, Stephen and Kari Colella, along with more than 40 other contributors, have developed a brand-new marriage preparation program for Catholic couples. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams discuss the program with the Colellas and how it is a groundbreaking new scientific and theologically sound way to prepare for lifelong marriage. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today’s guest(s): Stephen and Kari Colella Links from today’s show: Transformed in Love Purchase copies of Transformed in Love manual and workbook Marriages Ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston

Today’s topics: Immigration and the American and Catholic Ideal Summary of today’s show: As Congress returns to Washington and takes up the political football of immigration reform, Cardinal Seán has written to parishioners in Boston asking them to get involved in the debate from a moral standpoint. In addition, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles reminds us in a lecture of the history of an America that was Hispanic-Catholic before it was Anglo-Protestant. Scot Landry, Fr. Chris O’Connor, and Fr. Chip Hines consider the words of these bishops and discuss immigration from a Catholic moral and social justic viewpoint. 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. Chip Hines Links from today’s show: Cardinal Seán’s Letter on Immigration for the weekend of September 7,8 Justice for Immigrants “Immigration and the Next America: Perspectives from Our History”, Archbishop José H. Gomez Statement of Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, Chairman, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Committee on Migration, June 10, 2013 “Be not afraid of immigrants, Archbishop Gomez encourages”, Catholic News Agency, 6/28/13

Today’s topics: Catholic Apps for Your Smartphone and Tablet Summary of today’s show: Smartphones and tablet computers have become a large part of our lives and our faith life too. Scot Landry, Fr. Mark O’Connell, and Dom Bettinelli welcome Michael Lavigne and Allison Gingras to talk about which Catholic apps they use and how they help them to live their Catholic faith more fully. Then Allison talks about the Catholic app she’s developing, what goes into the whole process, and the unique way she’s funding its development. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O’Connell Today’s guest(s): Michael Lavigne, Allison Gingras Links from today’s show: iCatholicRadio (iPhone) iCatholicRadio (Android) Family Rosary’s Mobile Rosary (iPhone) iBreviary (iPhone) iBreviary (Android) Divine Office (iPhone) Confession (iPhone) Confession (Android) Pilot Parish Finder (iPhone) Pilot Parish Finder (Android) CatholicTV (iPhone) CatholicTV (Android) The Pope App (iPhone) The Pope App (Android) Vatican.va (iPhone) Vatican.va (Android) Missio (iPhone) Missio (Android) My Consecration (Android) Recordatio iPieta Basic (Android) iPieta Spiritual/Church (Android) iPieta Summa Theologica/Nicene Fathers (Android) iPieta (This has everything that the four different Android apps have) (iPhone) iPieta Ante-Nicene Fathers, Augustine, Chrysostom (Android) Stations of the Cross by Daughters of St. Paul (Android) Stations of the Cross by Daughters of St. Paul (iPhone) LifeChurch.tv Bible Logos Bible Truth & Life Dramatized Audio Bible Crowdfunding site for Allison Gingras’ “Word with” series of apps

Today’s topics: Headlines for the Week of 8/29/13 Summary of today’s show: Our usual Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy consider the headlines of the week, including Scot’s departure from the Archdiocese as Secretary for Catholic Media to head up Catholic Voices USA; a Catholic woman from Taunton who didn’t let a leg amputation prevent her from accomplishing her goals, including pilgrimage; Plymouth teens raise money for the missions with a lemonade stand; retirement of Fr. Dan Hickey; an award for the Archdiocese’s bioethicist; temporary administrator for Catholic schools; the defacing of the Try God billboards; and refutation of reports of Pope Benedict’s “mystical experience”. 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. “Landry to lead Catholic Voices USA”, The Pilot “Landry reflects on new position, long-time work with archdiocese”, the Pilot Catholic Voices USA The Good Catholic Life shows that mentioned Catholic Voices USA The Way (film) Program #0430 for Friday, December 7, 2012: Father Stephen Linehan and the Camino de Santiago “Plymouth religious ed students use lemonade stand to spread the good news”, the Pilot Pontifical Mission Societies of Boston “Father Daniel Hickey retiring from Malden parish”, The Pilot “Cataldo receives Catholic health care ethics award “, The Pilot MC Sullivan discussing bioethics on The Good Catholic Life “Moran appointed temporary administrator for Catholic Schools “, The Pilot “WQOM Mass Pike billboard defaced”, The Pilot