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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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Seize the Day is loaded with great guests today, but we start off with Cardinal Dolan’s homily from yesterday’s funeral mass of the late Cardinal Emeritus Edward Egan, former cardinal archbishop of New York and the founder of the Catholic Channel. Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May […]
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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Gus starts off talking with listeners about praying with strangers. Have you ever had the occasion to pray with a stranger and what was that like for you? And, we need to clear out our prize closet so Gus plays a few spirited rounds of Catholic Quiz to test his listeners’ Catholic knowledge. We also […]
Monday, March 9, 2015
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Monday means Tell Me Something Good on Seize the Day where Gus shares his recent good news and blessings and encourages listeners to call in with theirs. Also, Deacon Keith Fournier calls in to talk about Catholics being pushed out of commerce in the wake of recent same-sex marriage court decisions and the current political […]
Friday, March 6, 2015
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Seize the Day returned live today as Gus paid tribute to Cardinal Emeritus Edward Egan, former cardinal archbishop of New York and founder of the Catholic Channel. We were joined by several guests, including two of the late cardinal’s brother bishops; Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of the archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky and current president of the […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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Gus begins with confession today. He didn’t make one, because there wasn’t a priest around, but he did ask listeners what the longest they went without going to confession. We also hear from Catholic filmmaker and director Sean Bloomfield and his new Medjugorje video contest where Sean will select five individuals to visit Medjugorje, a village in […]
Friday, February 27, 2015
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It’s Friday so that means it’s time to pray. Gus offers an extended Prayer Time for his listeners. And, Dr. Ian Murphy sits down with Gus in the Conversion Corner. Dr. Murphy is a former Baptist minister who converted to the Catholic faith in 2004. Watch Dr. Murphy’s appearance on the Coming Home Network by […]
Thursday, February 26, 2015
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The restaurant chain Red Robin has an open invitation for Pope Francis to come to the U.S. and try one of their Wild Pacific Crab Cake Burgers. The company said “If His Holiness accepts and visits any U.S. location between February 18th and April 2nd, they will offer the Wild Pacific Crab Cake Burger to […]
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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Gus talks homilies this morning on Seize the Day; in particular, have you ever heard one that changed you? Did it seem like the priest or deacon was talking directly to you? Also, Catholic columnist Melinda Selmys calls in to talk about mass as nourishment rather than only as an obligation. You can read Melinda’s column […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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Gus recounts a story he heard from a woman at a parish mission the other day who told him that her mother left the Church 35 years ago because she was treated very poorly by a priest. It prompted Gus to ask listeners to call in who left the Church and tell him why. We got several […]
Monday, February 23, 2015
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Every Monday Gus does his “Tell Me Something Good” segment. As always, people shared stories of God’s goodness and grace today. Gus welcomed Greg and Lizzy Boudreaux back to the show to talk about the release of their new EP, Now That I Have Love. Gus played some tracks from the EP. If you’d like […]
Friday, February 20, 2015
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Fr. Burke Masters calls in to the program to talk about his conversion and vocation story. Fr. Burke is the vocations director in the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois and a Catholic speaker. He and Gus will be speaking at the Man Up Conference in Pembroke Pines, Florida on Friday, February 27th. You can learn more […]
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Gus gets off to a cold start today! Looking at the cold temperatures throughout the nation, Gus asks listeners to call in and tell him how cold it is in their “neck of the woods,” to quote famous Today Show weatherman Al Roker. Next, Gus is joined by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and his […]
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Happy Ash Wednesday! Today Gus talked about all things Ash Wednesday and Lent, including the rules for fasting for Catholics. Gus also read Pope Francis’ Lenten Message for 2015. If you’d like to read this beautiful message, click here. Gus welcomed Fr. Mike Van Sloun, pastor of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Wayzata, MN to talk […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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Gus is helping everybody get ready for the start of Lent. He asks listeners what they’ve given up or taken on in Lents past, that were particularly fruitful, in an attempt to inspire other listeners who may be struggling with what sacrifice they’re going to make for 2015. Also, in the spirit of the season, […]
Thursday, February 12, 2015
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Gus continues his celebration of National Marriage Week by asking listeners how they met their spouse and whether or not faith played any role. Also, Father Joshua Johnson, aka the Rapping Priest, calls in to the show to tell his fascinating vocation story. Father Joshua is one of the two priests featured in Ascension Press‘ […]
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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Gus starts off today talking about the upcoming feature film “50 Shades of Gray” with syndicated Catholic radio host and author Teresa Tomeo and just how it glamorizes dysfunctional sexual relationships and objectifies women. Teresa has addressed that subject in her book “Extreme Makeover.” You can order the book and learn more about Teresa by clicking here. […]
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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With NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams still in the news for “misremembering” his helicopter being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Gus asks listeners their thoughts. Is this a big deal or not? Should Brian Williams be forgiven and be allowed back in the anchor seat? Gus also talks […]
Monday, February 9, 2015
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Lino Rulli, the Catholic Guy, stopped by Gus’ studio in Tampa, affectionately referred to as “the Bunker” by Lino, and spent a whole hour talking and gabbing with Gus about all things Catholic, including why Lino has such a hard time getting to mass all the time. And, Sister Briege McKenna calls in to Seize the Day […]
Friday, February 6, 2015
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Inspired by today’s first reading (Heb 13: 1-8), which says, “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels,” Gus asks listeners to call in if they ever had an “angelic encounter.” Also, in today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of the imprisonment and beheading of St. John the […]
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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Gus talks about distractions at mass today. It’s something he always deals with and he asks listeners to call in who struggle with the same thing and offer what they do to overcome them. Also, we welcome a couple priests onto the show. First, we’ve talked about healing a lot on Seize the Day this […]
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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Gus welcomed Martin Pistorius to the Catholic Channel studios in New York City today for a one-on-one interview about his harrowing ordeal. Martin contracted meningitis as a young boy, which left him in a paralytic, vegetative state for 12 years, completely aware of his surroundings but unable to communicate. Eventually, Martin’s aromatherapist discovered his cognitive abilities […]
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Inspired by today’s Gospel reading (Mark 5: 21-43), which recounts the story of Jesus’ healing of the synagogue leader Jairus’ daughter, Gus talks about miracle healings and asks listeners what role illness and healing has played in their respective spiritual journeys. Also, Lorraine and Chris Wallace stop by the Catholic Channel studios to talk about her […]
Monday, February 2, 2015
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Gus talks Super Bowl commercials today! He asks listeners to call in and tell how they felt about this year’s batch. Gus’ favorite, by the way, was the Snickers ad with Danny Trejo and Steve Buscemi. Watch it by clicking here. We also hear from John Michael Talbot, prolific Catholic musician and founder of the Brothers […]
Friday, January 30, 2015
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Saturday is the feast of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian order, and Fr. Mike Mendl, communications director of the Salesian Society, calls in to talk about their founder. You can learn more about the Salesians by clicking here. Gus also talks about the Super Bowl, coming up this Sunday, and he takes predictions; […]
Monday, January 26, 2015
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Gus recaps the March for Life and is joined by Maureen Ferguson, senior policy adviser at the Catholic Association to talk about some pro-life legislation that passed in the House of Representatives and some that didn’t.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
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Gus continued his celebration of Catholic Schools Week by taking a walk down memory lane and having listeners share their experiences with Catholic education. Jennifer Fulwiler visited for a few minutes today to talk about The Jennifer Fulwiler Show on The Catholic Channel. While her show airs Thursdays at 1 p.m. eastern time, next week […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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To celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Gus talked with Dr. Kevin Vost, author of The One-Minute Aquinas. He gave a brief history of the Angelic Doctor and shared some of his wisdom. If you’d like to get the book, click below. Gus got an update from Jeff Gardner, who called from Iraq. He […]
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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Today Gus recounted a recent “divine appointment” that he had on his flight home from Washington, DC. He sat next to Esther, who was struggling with her faith after losing her father. Esther said that God must have sent Gus to sit next to her and encourage her. Gus’ listeners then recalled divine appointments in […]
Thursday, January 22, 2015
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Gus was live today at the 2015 March for Life on the National Mall in Washington D.C. where he was joined by pro-life activists from all over the country including Lila Rose from Live Action, Joe Baker from Save the Storks, Peggy Hartshorn of Heartbeat International, singer-songwriter Marie Miller, Metropolitan Tikhon, primate of the Orthodox Church […]
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Today, Gus was joined by Catholic News Agency writer Alan Holdren to talk about Pope Francis’ recent comments on birth control and on Catholics who “breed like rabbits.” We also get a call from Ed Whelan, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, who talks about the Supreme Court’s impending decision on national same-sex marriage. […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Gus saw American Sniper over the weekend and was so moved by the film that he went and saw it again. He devotes much of the show to discussion about the movie and gets caller reviews. We hear from a lot of military veterans. Also, Pope Francis made some more headlines on the plane ride […]
Friday, January 16, 2015
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Inspired by today’s reading (Mark 2: 1-12), where four men lowered their paralytic friend down through the ceiling so Jesus could heal him, Gus asks his listeners to call in and talk about their faith-filled friends who they either led back to Church or who led them back. Also, Emiliy Zender calls in to talk […]
Thursday, January 15, 2015
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Gus started out talking about Hebrews 3:13 from today’s reading, which we often sing at mass during a Responsorial Psalm, “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” It caused him to ask the question, do you have a go-to prayer? Also, Chuck Jansen, president and founder of Faith for the Journey, calls […]
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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Gus returns live, following his day-long celebration of the Ohio State Buckeyes triumphant win over the Oregon Ducks in the National Championship Game, with a big show! First, we speak to Fr. Leo Patalinghug live from the Philippines in advance of Pope Francis’ visit to the country. Fr. Leo is Filipino and tells Gus first-hand […]
Monday, January 12, 2015
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Based on this weekend’s reading (Mark 1: 7-11), which celebrated the baptism of the Lord, Gus does a godparent theme with the listeners. First, he has a contest to find out who the most recent godparent is. The winner gets a free copy of A Minute in the Church, Vol. II. Also, Gus asks listeners how […]
Friday, January 9, 2015
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Gus gets back into the Friday groove with Prayer Time. First, he invites past Prayer Time callers to call in if they’ve had an answer to prayers they requested on the air and then we get to today’s requests. We also play a round of Rate the Music. This time it’s a parody song of Fancy by […]
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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Gus talks about the terrorist attacks in Paris, France yesterday on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and is dismayed that no prominent Muslim leaders have come out against any of these types of actions. He also asks listeners to call in who have friends or co-workers who are Muslim and what that experience has been […]
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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Gus talks this morning about how some doctors are overselling the accuracy of prenatal testing, which can lead to women aborting their babies because of a Downs Syndrome or similar challenging diagnosis when, in actuality, it may not be the case. Gus asks his listeners if they ever experienced a misdiagnosis during their pregnancy and what was […]
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Merry Christmas from Gus Lloyd and all of us here at Seize the Day! We don’t mean to confuse you but today is Christmas Eve in many Eastern Orthodox Christian denominations and Dr. Peter Bouteneff, associate professor of systemic theology at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, explains why exactly that is. It the Latin Rite […]
Monday, January 5, 2015
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Gus rings in the New Year by playing Bible roulette with listeners and gives them a Bible quote to use as a means of finding a New Year’s resolution. Also, Fr. Anthony Viviano calls in to the show to talk about his amazing spiritual journey, which began as a teenager when he fathered a child […]
Monday, December 22, 2014
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Every Monday, Gus does a segment called “Tell Me Something Good.” It’s an opportunity for listeners to call in and share their recent blessings. Today Gus put a bit of a different twist on it and asked listeners to call in and share their greatest blessing of 2014. Great stories of God’s power ensued. Today […]
Friday, December 19, 2014
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Gus starts off Friday with Prayer Time and takes the prayer requests and intentions of his callers. Also, Gus talk to callers about their opinions on the U.S. opening up diplomatic relations with Cuba, and we hear about listeners who’ve had miracles babies, i.e. a child they weren’t planning for. We’re also joined by Catholic evangelist, […]
Thursday, December 18, 2014
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In today’s Scripture reading (Matthew 1:18-25), St. Joseph discovers Mary’s pregnancy and decides to divorce her quietly. After he resolved to do this, he was visited by an angel of the Lord telling him that the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit and to name Him Jesus because He would save people from their sins. […]
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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We entered into Phase III of Project Christmas today with the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother who are raising funds for their television ministry, HM Television. Of course, TV equipment is very expensive so we raised some money for them to buy cameras, a computer, a microphone and a tripod stabilizer. If […]
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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Gus kicked off the week by giving his review of the new Christian Bale movie “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Although Gus is a fan of Christian Bale’s work, he’s not really a fan of this one and advises his listeners to skip it if they’re looking for an accurate Biblical adaptation. Gus also talked about […]
Friday, December 12, 2014
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Gus celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe by broadcasting at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Doral, Florida with the Our Lady of Guadalupe parish. He talks with many people involved with the parish, which is in the process of building their chapel, including Fr. Israel Mago, Magaly Hamm, Antonio Fernandez and Barbara […]
Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Gus kicks off Phase II of Project Christmas with Mark Moitoza and Casey Bustamante of the Archdiocese of the Military Services. We raise money for scholarships and to help families of U.S. military personnel to attend the World Meeting of Families next year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If you weren’t able to call in but would […]
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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Gus asks listeners if they’ve ever spent Christmas away from their loved ones and how they coped with it. He also has a conversation with the listeners about what their lowest point was and how God got them through. We heard a lot of powerful stories. Deacon Greg Hall also joins us to talk about […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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Gus is in a musical mood this morning on Seize the Day. First, he starts off asking listeners what is their desert island Christmas disk. As usual, they doesn’t disappoint and we listen to Christmas carols by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Mannheim Steamroller and many others. And then, Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer Dion DiMucci sits […]
Monday, December 8, 2014
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It’s Monday on Seize the Day so that means it’s time for Tell Me Something Good. Gus and his listeners share their recent good news and blessings to kick this Monday morning off on the right foot. We were also joined in studio today by Luciano Lamonarca, Italian opera singer and President & CEO of the St. […]