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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
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Gus continues a Monday tradition (even though it’s Tuesday) of Tell Me Something Good, where listeners share their blessings. Gus talked about how he and Michelle went to see the movie War Room over the holiday weekend. He gave it three out of four stars. Watch the trailer here. Fr. Jonathan Morris joined Gus to […]
Friday, September 4, 2015
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Gus starts off talking about the arrest of Rowan, Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for contempt of court for not issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples and gets listener reaction. Also, Fr. Thomas Haan calls in to the program. He was a star high school quarterback in Indiana in the early-2000s who played, for […]
Thursday, September 3, 2015
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Gus talks more on Pope Francis’ pastoral letter for the Year of Mercy, which allows priests to absolve women who have had abortion (previously, in some dioceses, only a bishop could absolve this sin) and he invites women and men to call in who’ve had an abortion experience. Also, Gus talks surveys and asks people to […]
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
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Gus welcomes Chris White to the program. Chris is the associate director of Catholic Voices USA and he talks with Gus about the negative effects of a contraception-minded society. You can read about it in his latest article. In light of that, Gus asks listeners to call in who, at one point in their life, […]
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
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Gus’ new book “A Minute in the Church: The Mass” drops today and he welcomes the author….Gus Lloyd…..to Seize the Day! Listen to the entire interview here. We also welcome Dr. Scott M. Sullivan to the Conversion Corner. Dr. Sullivan grew up in a non-denominational evangelical Christian household. To watch his recent appearance on the […]
Monday, August 31, 2015
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Gus kicks off the week with Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser who talks about Planned Parenthood’s reaction to the Center for Medical Progress’ videos and how they’re planning to counter them. You can read more about it by clicking here. Also, Gus’ new book “A Minute in the Church: The Mass” drops tomorrow […]
Friday, August 28, 2015
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Today is the Feast of St. Augustine. Gus revives a long-standing tradition on Seize the Day of sharing the wisdom of St. Augustine. Gus had listeners call in and give him a date, where he turned to in his book, Augustine Day by Day, and read the reflection and prayer from that day. You can […]
Thursday, August 27, 2015
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Gus started the day recounting the events of yesterday morning when TV reporter Alison Parker and her cameraman Adam Ward were killed while live on the air. Gus told about how it was personal since his oldest son is in TV news. He then asked listeners who have lost a child to call and share […]
Thursday, August 20, 2015
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As Gus will be off the air for the next few days, Seize the Day begins today with prayer time. Gus asked the listeners to pray for him, as he will be preaching at the Wyoming Catholic Men’s Retreat. Pray also for all the men attending! Gus shared some audio clips from the most recently […]
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
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Gus starts off the day talking about homilies. He heard a great homily this past Sunday at Mass and asked listeners to rate the homilies at their church, and talk about what makes a great, or not-so-great, homily. Matthew James Christoff, the founder of The New Emangelization spoke with Gus today about evangelizing men, and […]
Thursday, August 13, 2015
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Gus tries a little different twist on Bible Roulette this morning as he plays Proverbs Roulette. Listeners called in and randomly got a verse from the Book of Proverbs. Gus shared excerpts from the latest video released by the Center for Medical Progress. This video shows an interview with Holly O’Donnell, who used to go […]
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
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Gus talked with listeners today about answered prayers. Has God ever answered a prayer of your almost instantaneously or, conversely, was there one that took years but was ultimately answered? And, we spoke with Carissa Mulder, Leonine Fellow at the Catholic Information Center and a Catholic Voices USA associate, about the effects the Center for Medical […]
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
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Gus gets everything started today by sitting down with Michael Lofton in the Conversion Corner. Michael was born into a Christian family who moved to Israel and converted to Judaism. He had a long, winding journey back to Christianity, which ultimately led him to the Catholic faith. To watch his recent appearance on the Coming […]
Monday, August 10, 2015
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Gus starts off Monday on a bit of a sad note. His seven-year-old cat Boo passed away over the weekend. Gus says that he was never a cat guy before Boo came along. Also, Fr. Brett Brannen calls in to the program. He came on to promote his book “To Save a Thousand Souls: A […]
Friday, August 7, 2015
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Today is Friday so Gus dedicates a good portion of the final hour of the program to Prayer Time. Also, we were privileged to bring you our original Catholic Channel documentary on Pope Francis, “The Pope From the New World: The Early Life & Ministry of Pope Francis.”
Thursday, August 6, 2015
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In yesterday’s First Reading (Numbers 13: -1-2, 24-14:1, 26A-29A, 34-35), the children of Israel finally arrive at the promised land and Moses sends 12 out scouts to reconnoiter the land. They return with discouraging reports about the inhabitants who already occupy it, sowing seeds of doubt among children of Israel (depicted below in Giovanni Lanfranco’s 1624 […]
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
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Gus is back from Alaska and wastes no time getting started. By the way, he took over 2,400 pictures of his vacation in case you wanted to go to his Facebook page and sift through some. First up, we welcome John Sherman to the Conversion Corner. John was raised in a Methodist home. After a […]
Monday, July 27th to Tuesday, August 4th
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Gus is taking a much needed break during this time period. He’s taking an Alaskan cruise! Prayers for traveling mercies are much appreciated. In the meantime, don’t stray away. Bob Dunning fills in all this week!
Friday, July 24, 2015
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It’s Friday on Seize the Day and Gus kicks off the show with Prayer Time. Gus is also getting ready to celebrate his wedding anniversary and he has two caller segments celebrating the sacrament of marriage. First, he asks if you’ve kept in touch with your maid of honor or best man and then he […]
Thursday, July 23, 2015
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Gus welcomes United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ President Archbishop Joseph Kurtz who gives his reaction to the undercover Planned Parenthood Federation of America videos, produced and issued by the Center for Medical Progress, where two high-ranking PPFA officials agree to the selling of aborted fetal organs and body parts. To listen to the interview […]
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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Gus kicks the show off by playing audio clips from the Planned Parenthood sting video by the Center for Medical Progress, which shows Planned Parenthood Medical Directors’ Council President Dr. Mary Gatter bartering the price of aborted fetal organs. Afterwards, Gus asks listeners if this will affect any change in Planned Parenthood practices or put the […]
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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Gus gets the audience involved in multiple ways today. First, he asks if they’ve ever brought up the gifts at mass and if they’ve ever been asked and refused. Also, inspired by today’s First Reading (Exodus 14: 21- 15: 1) where Moses parts the Red Sea for the children of Israel fleeing the Egyptians, Gus […]
Monday, July 20, 2015
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Gus starts off Monday morning with Tell Me Something Good. Listeners called to share stories of God’s blessings in their lives. T.J. Burdick joined Gus in the Conversion Corner. T.J. was raised Catholic and never stopped going to Mass, but was just going through the motions for many years. His faith was renewed and he […]
Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Gus revisits the SCOTUS decision legalizing same-sex marriage and asks his listeners whether or not their priest or deacon has spoken about it at mass. Also, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor who challenged a provision in the HHS Mandate that required them to provide […]
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
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Today Gus talked about and got reaction from listeners about the undercover video that shows a Planned Parenthood doctor talking about selling the body parts of aborted babies. You can read more about it here. Gus talked with Dr. Stephen Krason of Franciscan University of Steubenville about the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision […]
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
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Gus shared an email from a listener today who wondered if all Catholic parishes are unfriendly and unwelcoming. Listeners called to share their stories. Gus had a double blessing talking with Rhonda Gruenwald, who is a convert to the faith and author of Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry. Visit her web site here. […]
Monday, July 13, 2015
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Gus shared this morning about his trip to Houston, TX over the weekend to speak at a fundraising banquet for vocations and the seminary. He had the pleasure of sitting next to Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. He also told about how he has received the Imprimatur for his new book, A Minute in the Church: The […]
Thursday, July 9, 2015
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Gus starts off by chuckling through a bogus story about how Pope Francis is seeking to change, or revise, the 10 Commandments. If you want a good laugh, click here. Then, our second hour is chock full of guests. First up, is Bishop Michael Byrnes, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. In addition to […]
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
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Gus Lloyd is back from his Taste of Italy pilgrimage and does his first live show from Tampa in two weeks! He wastes no time in getting the audience involved by asking them if anybody was instrumental in getting them back to their faith. Also, later on, he asks listeners to weigh in on whether or not […]
Thursday, July 2, 2015
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It’s the final day of the Taste of Italy tour and Gus wraps up with a couple more Meet the Pilgrim/Conversion Corner segments. Today, we meet the John and Gloria Heinz and Denny Zendt. Also, Gus and Fr. Leo discuss the psychology of a pilgrimage and how one deals with the ups and downs that […]
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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We’re in the final days of the Taste of Italy pilgrimage and they’ve landed in Rome! Gus starts off talking about some of the challenges he’s faced, including getting sick twice. Gus and Fr. Leo also take time to reflect on the pilgrimage and the spiritual journeys they both have taken. Also, Gus continues to […]
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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Day 6 of the Taste of Italy pilgrimage finds Gus and the gang in Tuscany, which Gus calls perhaps the most beautiful place in the world. The pilgrims feature prominently today as Gus gets to know the Lando family and Bob and Sue Kisch in his Meet the Pilgrims segment and Dr. Jim Martin sits […]
Monday, June 29, 2015
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Gus starts off Day 5 of his pilgrimage by reacting to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Gus talks with Fr. Leo about what this means for the Catholic Church in America and how we should respond to it. Also, Gus talks about the abundantly Catholic culture in Italy and […]
Friday, June 26, 2015
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The pilgrimage continues today in Milan. The pilgrims travel to Expo 2015 and Gus sits down with Charlie Faas, the chief cxecutive officer at Friends of the US Pavilion Expo Milano. He talks with Gus about their efforts to reduce world hunger. Also, Gus conducts a special Prayer Time from Milan where he takes prayer requests from […]
Thursday June 25, 2014
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Gus and company explore Milan today as their Taste of Italy pilgrimage rolls on. They visit the beautiful Basilica of St. John Bosco, also know as Don Bosco, and the Milan Cathedral. He also speaks with Stephanie Clancy in his Meet the Pilgrims segment and sits down with Mike and Fran Lewis.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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Gus and the pilgrims head to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy to view the burial shroud of Christ. It’s been on Gus’ bucket list for years and now he can see it up close and he brings you the entire moment from start to finish to reaction. Gus also continues […]
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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Gus and the pilgrims have finally landed in Italy! Seize the Day will be broadcasting there from today until July 2nd! Today, Gus talks about his first impressions of Italy, as he’s never been there before. He also talks with his co-pilgrimage leader Fr. Leo Patalinghug. Also, Gus talks with Michelle Chenoweth, one of the […]
Friday, June 19, 2015
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It’s Friday so Gus takes your prayers during Prayer Time. Also, Gus talks random acts of kindness. He asks listeners what’s the most valuable thing, either monetarily or sentimentally, anyone has ever given them? And, Lino Rulli, the Catholic Guy, ventures to the Lloyd household to sit in on Seize the Day. Lino has been in […]
Thursday, June 18, 2015
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Happy Papal Encyclical Day! Today, Pope Francis’ much-anticipated “climate control” encyclical entitled “Laudato Si‘” was released and we have full coverage. Gus talks to experts Dr. Jay Richards, of the Stream, and Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie, of the Catholic Association, and gets their initial reactions. We also take you live to the National Press Club in […]
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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Gus talks reversion this morning. After reading an email he got from a listener named Frank who left the Catholic faith to go to an evangelical Christian church and is now considering returning. Gus asks listeners to call in who left the Catholic Church and came back and talk about what exactly they went through. […]
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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Gus talks about the papal “climate change” encyclical, which was leaked yesterday by the Italian magazine L’Espresso. Frank Rocca, Vatican correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, calls in to talk about how that happened and some of the issues addressed. Following Frank, Gus gets your reaction and how important or unimportant the issue of climate change is to […]
Monday, June 15, 2015
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We begin with the unfortunate news of the resignation of Archbishop John Nienstedt, of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, over his handling of sexual abuse allegations at the hands of a pedophile priest. Nicole Winfield, Vatican correspondent for the Associated Press, spoke with Gus about the criminal charges leveled against the archbishop and others. To listen to the […]
Friday, June 12, 2015
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Gus kicks off Friday with Fr. Donald Paul Sullins, associate professor, department of Sociology at the Catholic University of America. He feels that the priest shortage that we’re always hearing about is a “manufactured crisis.” Find out what he means by clicking here. And, in lieu of St. Anthony of Padua’s feast day on Saturday, Gus […]
Thursday, June 11, 2015
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Gus talks first thing about holding grudges. It was one year ago that he lost his sister Nancy to cancer and he says, for years, they held a grudge against one another. They made a pact to never do that again so Gus asks listeners to call in about grudges they held and how they got […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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It’s Gus Lloyd’s traffic court today on Seize the Day. Gus asks listeners to call in to find out who has gone the longest since their last traffic ticket and who’s gone the shortest. Also, Gus asks, is it a sin to speed? Then, former Mayor of Boston and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy […]
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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Gus got tons of feedback on his interview with the guy from Westboro Baptist Church on Sunday. Today listeners called in to share their thoughts, including whether or not the WBC is an evil organization. Rich Lamm, a contributor to the website Epic Pew joined Gus today to talk about 11 Things that Happen to […]
Monday, June 8, 2015
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Gus’ home parish was visited yesterday morning by protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church. Being the professional news man he is, Gus used this as an opportunity to interview their representative Charles (see picture below) and get their view on exactly what the Catholic Church represents. Want to hear how it went? Click here. Also, […]
Friday, June 5, 2015
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Dr. Jay Richards of the Stream calls in to Seize the Day to talk with Gus Lloyd about his open letter to the pope regarding climate change. Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Sii” (Be Praised), is slated to be released June 18th and is reported to address certain environmental issues. To read Jay’s open letter, click here. Also, […]
Thursday, June 4, 2015
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Gus talked about Bruce Jenner winning ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award, which he disagreed with. Since ESPN is owned by Disney, Gus asks listeners if they would boycott Disney in protest or if protesting organizations over their stance on certain political/social issues is an effective thing to do. Also, Gus said that the Westboro Baptist […]
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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Gus took up the topic of Bruce “Caitlyn” Jenner today and shared his thoughts. Listeners chimed in with many different opinions. Gus also mentioned an article by a Walt Heyer, a man who spent years as a transgender woman. You can read that here. Gus was joined today by the founders of Audio Girl Ministries, […]