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Thursday, December 4, 2014
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Gus asks the question to listeners again if they’ve ever felt like they weren’t being fed at mass. Also, Gus is off tomorrow so he invites people to call in for Prayer Time today. We also speak with Katie Geary, assistant director of communications at the Becket Fund, gives us on update on Little Sisters […]
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
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Gus welcomes Deacon Joseph Allison to the Conversion Corner. Deacon Joe came to the Catholic faith from Southern Baptist religion and a very delinquent youth, which eventually led to him becoming an evangelical minister. To read Deacon Joe’s conversion story, click here. Also, Gus asks listeners to call in who’ve ever felt like they weren’t […]
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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Project Christmas kicked off today as Gus welcomed Angel Aloma, executive director of Food for the Poor, called in to raise money to feed and clothe those in need throughout the world. Callers pledged money to help build wells, feed and clothe orphans, provide chicken and pigs for nourishment, goats to provide milk or simply […]
Monday, December 1, 2014
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Gus returns from a long Thanksgiving break and it’s a Tell Me Something Good marathon! Listeners call in and share their good news and blessing at this poignant time of year. Also, Gus asks listeners if a perceived curse ever turned into a blessing. Did something come in to your life that seemed like an […]
Friday, November 21, 2014
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Gus kicks off the show with Prayer Time. Listeners call in and share their prayer intentions with Gus who offers them all off in a communal prayer. Also, Gus is joined by Catholic blogger Shaun McAfee to talk about his latest article entitled “13 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Priest.” To read his […]
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Gus is back live after Listener Appreciation Day on the Catholic Channel! Gus kicks the show off by thanking everyone who participated and helped make it a huge success. He also dips into the Seize the Day mailbag and reads a few complimentary and not-so complimentary emails and talks about the pros and cons of […]
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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It’s a Seize the Day Shuffle today as Gus makes his way back to Tampa following his appearance at Listener Appreciation Day at the SiriusXM studios in New York City. We’re back live tomorrow. Enjoy a couple more pictures from yesterday’s unprecedented event!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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Today was Listener Appreciation Day on the Catholic Channel. Gus, along with several listeners, made the journey to the SiriusXM studios in New York City to kick off this unprecedented, all-day channel-wide event. Gus broadcast the show in front of a live studio audience and got to know just about each one much better. And […]
Monday, November 17, 2014
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Today, Gus welcomes Dr. Matthew Cabeen to the Conversion Corner. Dr. Cabeen is a biologist and a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and a convert to Catholicism from Evangelical Christianity. To watch Dr. Cabeen’s conversion story on the Coming Home Network, click here. Also, Mary Rezac, journalist at the Catholic News Agency, calls in to […]
Friday, November 14, 2014
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Gus gives a summation of the USCCB Fall Meetings, which closed yesterday, and talks about some of the reports that came out of it, including one particular one that talks about lukewarmness among young Catholics who have taken the stance to “agree to disagree” with Church teaching. Catholic News Agency D.C. Correspondent Matt Hadro joins […]
Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Gus devotes much of the morning to Sister Cristina. She’s the nun who won Italy’s version of “The Voice” earlier this year and became an international sensation. Her self-titled debut album was just released and Gus plays a few tracks, including her interpretation of Madonna’s “Like A Virgin,” and he asks his listeners to call […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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Gus talks about ecumenism and how it’s something that Pope Francis has really emphasized since the start of his papacy. Gus takes it to the listeners and asks how they would react if one of their kids told them they wanted to attend a non-Catholic service. Also, Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by […]
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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Happy Veterans Day to all you out there who served from Gus Lloyd and all of us from Seize the Day! In honor of your service, Gus takes calls from veterans and asks them to tell a little bit about their time spent in service to our country. Gus also talks about his father’s service […]
Monday, November 10, 2014
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It’s a Monday morning on Seize the Day and that always means it’s time for Tell Me Something Good. Gus and his listeners share their good news and recent blessings in an effort to beat back the Monday blahs. And, in lieu of Veterans Day, which is tomorrow, we revisit our interview with Fr. Mike […]
Friday, November 7, 2014
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Gus opens up with Prayer Time for his listeners who call in with their special intentions. Later on, Phil Lawler, editor of Catholic World News, calls in to talk about how the media has misreported many Catholic news stories, especially where Pope Francis is concerned. To read Phil’s report on that, click here. And, Gus […]
Thursday, November 6, 2014
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Gus and his family were finally able to lay his sister Nancy’s ashes to rest yesterday and he asks his listeners to share their thoughts on cremation. Also, Gus asks his listeners about giving at mass. Do they give weekly? Monthly? Do they not give at all? In this day of technology, do any of […]
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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It’s the day after Election Day and the GOP took control of the House and the Senate. Gus talks with Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, about what galvanized the Republican base. Also, Gus is joined by his good friend Fr. Mike Morris who was diagnosed with brain cancer and tells us how he’s […]
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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It’s Election Day and Gus wants to know your voting activity! He asks listeners if they, a). Voted early, b). Are voting later today, or c). Not voting at all. Gus also talks about Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s announcement of 55 parishes in the Archdiocese of New York as part of his “Making All Things New” […]
Monday, November 3, 2014
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Gus is joined today by Arleen Spenceley, staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and Catholic blogger, to talk about her upcoming book “Chastity is for Lovers.” To learn more about Arleen and to pre-order her book, click here. Also, Gus talks to Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, Vatican scientist and co-author of “Would You Baptize […]
Friday, October 31, 2014
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It’s a Halloween edition of Seize the Day so Gus invites his listeners to call in and offer up their thoughts on the holiday. Do they let their kids participate? Has it become too secular or too focused on the profane? We also hear from Catholic blogger Brittany Higdon who talks about her recent article “Should […]
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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Today is the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude. St. Jude is known to many as the patron saint of lost causes so, in his honor, Gus invites listeners to call in who’ve ever sought St. Jude’s intercession and got an answer. Also, a new survey from the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois offers some insight […]
Monday, October 27, 2014
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Gus devotes plenty of time today to the movie Ouija, which topped the box office this past weekend. He didn’t offer a review of the film, because he hasn’t seen it, but he did ask listeners if they ever played with a Ouija board in their youth and if they’d see the movie or allow their kids […]
Thursday, October 23, 2014
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Today, Gus plays 5 Questions with his listeners. The lucky caller who gets on the air gets asked five random questions by Gus and, if they make it through, they win a prize. Also, Jon Leonetti calls in to talk about his new book “Your God is Too Boring.” To learn more about Jon, check […]
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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Gus is still unraveling the Synod of the Family, which wrapped up this past Sunday. He reads a lot of statements published by U.S. bishops who were in attendance and plays a clip of Cardinal Dolan’s account from yesterday’s edition of Conversation w/Cardinal Dolan on the Catholic Channel. You can listen to it by clicking […]
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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Gus talks about the story of Brittany Maynard. She’s a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last year and was given 14 months to live. She has decided to end her life on November 1st, through physician-assisted suicide. She will be taking a drug called secobarbital. Gus uses this as an opportunity to discuss […]
Monday, October 20, 2014
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The Synod of the Family concluded yesterday in Rome and Gus breaks it down with expert analysis from Frank Rocca, Rome bureau chief for Catholic News Services, and Catholic blogger Fr. Dwight Longenecker who wrote a passionate response following the release of the Relatio midway through the Synod. Read it here. Gus also welcomes Marcus […]
Friday, October 17, 2014
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It’s Friday on Seize the Day, so Gus urges his listeners to call in for Prayer Time in an effort to offer up all their unique intentions in one communal prayer. Gus also talks about the big news of the day, which is Cardinal Walter Kasper’s disparaging remarks concerning the voice of the African bishops in the […]
Thursday, October 16, 2014
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Gus is still weighing in on the relatio that was released earlier this week. It came out yesterday that an “incorrect translation” created the immense reaction. To read more about that, click here. Also, Catholic author Jon M. Sweeney calls in to talk about his new book “When Saint Francis Saved the Church,” which Gus […]
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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Gus is back from vacation and all the talk is about the Synod of the Family mid-term report called the “relatio.” It’s certainly getting big reactions from all sides of the spectrum. Click here to read the latest. To help sift through all the mixed reports on exactly what is going on at the Synod, […]
October 6th to October 14th
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Enjoy some of the greatest moments from the summer of Seize the Day and Gus Lloyd takes some vacation time! We talk to listeners about annulments, angelic encounters, the sign of peace and much more. He’s also joined by several guests including Catholic bloggers Kevin Cotter and Joshua Bowman and Fr. Jerry Byrd, John Lillis […]
Friday, October 3, 2014
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It’s a power-packed Friday on Seize the Day as Gus prepares to take a week plus off. We kick everything off with Prayer Time and then Gus gets into a heavy discussion with listeners about Bishop Ronald Gainer of the diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s decision to not allow the male wrestlers in Catholic schools in […]
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels and Gus invites listeners to call in again and share their “angelic encounter” stories. Earlier this week, we had the Feast of the Archangels so it’s been a very angelic week on Seize the Day. Also, it’s Thursday and that means our college football expert Bob Dunning […]
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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In reflecting upon today’s Gospel (Luke 9: 57-62), when Jesus says, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God,” Gus admits the first thing that always comes to mind is addiction whenever he hears that passage. After all, we’re all addicts to […]
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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Gus admits to “binge-watching” the TV show Under the Dome so he asks his listeners if they’ve ever binge-watched a program and which one was it? Also, Dr. Peter Kleponis calls in to the program to talk about his new book “Integrity Restored: Helping Catholic Families Win the Battle Against Pornography.” Dr. Kleponis is one of […]
Monday, September 29, 2014
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Gus kicks the show off with Tell Me Something Good. Callers share their blessings to try and push back the Monday blahs. Also, Patrick Archbold, National Catholic Register columnist and founder of the Creative Minority Report, calls in to talk about the upcoming Synod of the Family in Rome and how the possible “streamlining” of […]
Thursday, September 25, 2014
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Gus reminds everybody this morning that we’re only three months away from Christmas. In honor, he gives away copies of his books “A Minute in the Church” and “A Minute in the Church, Vol. 2” to callers who get on the air with him and promise to give it to their priest or pastor as a […]
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
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Gus starts off by sounding off on the recent NFL epidemic of spousal/child abuse and lays the problem at the feet of the disintegrating families, particularly the diminished role of the father. Then, Fr. Robert McTeigue, instructor at Ava Maria University, calls in to talk about the religious sisterhood and why exactly some women choose […]
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Gus is inspired by today’s Gospel reading (Luke 8: 19-21) in which Jesus, upon hearing that his mother and brothers are standing outside and they wish to see Him, says to the crowd, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” He asks his listeners about […]
Monday, September 22, 2014
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Gus talks panhandling this morning. His hometown of Tampa passed an ordinance recently prohibiting panhandling downtown and near banks. Gus, like most people, feels conflicted about giving to panhandlers and asks his listeners how they feel about banning that activity and if they have rules on giving to people who panhandle. Also, Dr. Frank Hermann sits […]
Friday, September 19, 2014
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Gus kicks the show off with Prayer Time and gets all the prayer intentions of his 7:30 listeners and offers them all up in one communal prayer. Also, Gus talks about Bishop Thomas Tobin’s recent comments about the Church’s approach to reconciling divorced-and-remarried Catholics, while not changing Church teaching, and opens it up to the […]
Thursday, September 18, 2014
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Gus gets things rolling today with Jeff Gardner, co-founder and CEO of Catholic Media International, who joins us live in Iraq as he follows the plight of the persecuted Christians at the hands of ISIS. Jeff describes vividly the atrocities that have been inflicted upon them and how they’re getting through it. To hear the interview […]
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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Gus plays a couple clips from yesterday’s edition of Conversation with Cardinal Dolan where his eminence spoke at length about the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen beatification delay and the St. Patrick’s Day parade controversy where, for the first time, a gay group will much under a banner. Cardinal Dolan, incidentally, was named Grand Marshall. To […]
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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In light of the news about Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson being indicted on child abuse charges for using a switch on his son, Gus talked about corporal punishment and asked the listeners if they received corporal punishment as a child, and/or used it on their children as parents. Read more about Adrian Peterson’s story […]
Monday, September 15, 2014
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Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Gospel reading is John 19: 25-27, where the Blessed Virgin Mary is at the foot of the Cross, watching her son Jesus dying on the Cross. Inspired by this passage, Gus asks his listeners if they or someone they know ever experienced the death […]
Friday, September 12, 2014
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Gus asks his listeners if they ever had a brush with a famous athlete in their lives and how meaningful it was to them. Also, Gus welcome former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican and mayor of Boston Raymond Flynn to the show to talk about the administration’s tepid response to the Christian persecution in Iraq. […]
Thursday, September 11, 2014
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Today, Gus kicks everything off by reading a piece written by Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George for his archdiocese’s newspaper Catholic New World entitled “A Tale of Two Churches.” To read it, click here. Also, following yesterday’s discussion of Freedom From Religion Foundation vs. Koskinen, Gus asks his listeners how they feel about political talk being […]
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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Gus devotes much of today’s Seize the Day program to the reaction following Baltimore Ravens Running Back Ray Rice’s termination from the team after TMZ released the disturbing video of him punching his then-fiancee Janay Palmer in an elevator last February, knocking her unconscious. He asks his listeners how something like this affects the solubility of […]
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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Gus talks about the recent decision to allow gay groups to march in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, and invites his listeners to call in and share their thoughts on this historic change. Also, Gus speaks with Ashley McGuire, senior fellow at the Catholic Association, to talk about a recent Time Magazine […]
Monday, September 8, 2014
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It’s Monday on Seize the Day and that means it’s time for Tell Me Something Good. Gus has an extended edition today as we’re inundated with God’s blessings on our listeners. Also, Gus speaks with Caitlin La Ruffa, director of the Love & Fidelity Network, to talk about their new college campaign addressing the college […]
Friday, September 5, 2014
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It’s a Friday on Seize the Day so that means Gus takes your prayer requests in Prayer Time. After all, Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Also, Phil Lawler, editor of Catholic World News, calls in to Gus to talk […]