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Thursday, September 4, 2014
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Gus kicks off Seize the Day by again inviting his listeners to take his Pew Seat Challenge this weekend at mass. Inspired by Fr. Roger Landry’s recent article “The Spirituality of Pew Sitting,” Gus challenges the Seize the Day listeners to mix it up this Sunday by sitting in a different part of the church. Gus took […]
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Gus asks his listeners if God has ever put anyone in their life who they’ve tried to help grow spiritually and how that worked out for them. Also, where do you sit in mass? Did you know that where you sit may speak a lot about you? That’s what Fr. Roger Landry of St. Bernadette […]
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Gus is back live after a three-day Labor Day weekend and he kicks everything off with Tell Me Something Good, where listeners can call in and share their good news and blessings. Also, Kevin Cotter from FOCUS calls in to the show to talk about his recent article “10 Things Pope Francis Wants You to […]
Friday, August 29, 2014
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Big announcement from Gus and Fr. Leo Patalinghug on today’s edition of Seize the Day! Together, they announced their “Taste of Italy” pilgrimage scheduled for June 21, 2015 to July 2, 2015. To find out the details, click here. Part of the pilgrimage will include visiting the public display of the Shroud of Turin, which […]
Thursday, August 28, 2014
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Gus is joined today by Dr. Christopher Kaczor, professor of philosophy at Loyola-Marymount University in Los Angeles, to talk about Gov. Jerry Browne’s administration ordering abortion coverage in health insurance plans for his university and Santa Clara University; both of which are Catholic institutions. To read more about it, click here. Also, college football kicks off tonight and […]
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Gus welcomes Fr. Paul Schneck to the Conversion Corner. Fr. Schenck grew up Jewish and shares his fascinating conversion story, which ultimately led to him becoming a priest in the Catholic Church. To read his “glorious journey,” click here. Also, Seize the Day was off most of last week when a lot of major news […]
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Lots to talk about on Seize the Day today! First, Gus talks about Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Brevard County, Florida, which has ceased being a state voting location following complaints over its memorial to the unborn. Gus asks his listeners if they feel the church made the right decision or not. To read […]
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Lots to talk about on Seize the Day today! First, Gus talks about Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Brevard County, Florida, which has ceased being a state voting location following complaints over its memorial to the unborn. Gus asks his listeners if they feel the church made the right decision or not. To read […]
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Monday always means another edition of Tell Me Something Good on Seize the Day! It’s an exercise in flexing our gratitude muscles. What are you grateful for today? Gus welcomed Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, the new bishop of Springfield, MA to the show today. Bishop Rozanski talked about his vocation to the priesthood, being named America’s […]
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Monday always means another edition of Tell Me Something Good on Seize the Day! It’s an exercise in flexing our gratitude muscles. What are you grateful for today? Gus welcomed Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, the new bishop of Springfield, MA to the show today. Bishop Rozanski talked about his vocation to the priesthood, being named America’s […]
Monday, August 18, 2014
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This morning Gus talked about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. He has been challenged by some friends, but has some concerns. You can read more of his thoughts by checking out his Facebook page. Also, you may want to read this article about the challenge. It’s Monday, and that means another episode of Tell Me […]
Thursday, August 14, 2014
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On today’s Seize the Day, Gus revisits the statement made recently by the Liberian Church Council saying “God is angry with Liberia” and that “Ebola is a plague.” Gus again asks his listeners if they feel God does indeed punish people in that manner. Gus also talks about a recent article in the Washington Post which said […]
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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Gus sits down for an extended Conversion Corner with Fr. Jerry Byrd. He called into the show recently as a listener and Gus was so interested in his story that he invited him back for an extended stay. Fr. Byrd is a convert from the southern Baptist faith. Also, Gus has a lengthy discussion with listeners […]
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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Gus remembers comedian Robin Williams who apparently committed suicide yesterday in his Northern California home. Gus pays homage to him and asks his listeners if anyone in their lives committed suicide and how it affected them. Also, Catholic News Services Rome Bureau Chief Frank Rocca calls into the program to talk about the pope’s appointment of […]
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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Gus remembers comedian Robin Williams who apparently committed suicide yesterday in his Northern California home. Gus pays homage to him and asks his listeners if anyone in their lives committed suicide and how it affected them. Also, Catholic News Services Rome Bureau Chief Frank Rocca calls into the program to talk about the pope’s appointment of […]
Monday, August 11, 2014
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It’s back to the salt mines so Gus kicks off Monday in familiar fashion with Tell Me Something Good where callers share their good news in an effort to beat back the Monday morning blues. Then, Catholic blogger Joshua Bowman calls in to the program to counter a recent CNN article that criticized the “lavish […]
Friday, August 8, 2014
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Friday means Prayer Time on Seize the Day and Gus takes prayer intentions from his listeners. Also, last night, President Obama announced air strikes on ISIS factions in Iraq, partially in support of the 50,000 Christians, including women and children, who are stranded on various mountains and are being systematically starved to death. Gus asks […]
Thursday, August 7, 2014
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While scanning his newspaper before the show, Gus read a story about a car accident that killed an infant and he surmises that, just before that tragic accident, life was probably moving along just fine for all those involved. So, he asks his listeners if their lives ever changed in an instant. And then Gus takes […]
Thursday, August 7, 2014
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While scanning his newspaper before the show, Gus read a story about a car accident that killed an infant and he surmises that, just before that tragic accident, life was probably moving along just fine for all those involved. So, he asks his listeners if their lives ever changed in an instant. And then Gus takes […]
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
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Gus talks a little about surrogate motherhood on today’s edition of Seize the Day and questions the morality of it after recounting the recent news story of an Australian couple who refused to take a baby from a surrogate mother after he was diagnosed with Downs syndrome. To read more about it, click here. And, Catholic […]
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
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Gus talks a little about surrogate motherhood on today’s edition of Seize the Day and questions the morality of it after recounting the recent news story of an Australian couple who refused to take a baby from a surrogate mother after he was diagnosed with Downs syndrome. To read more about it, click here. And, Catholic […]
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
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“Peace be with you.” It’s a familiar phrase spoken at mass, but is it on its way out? The Vatican is asking dioceses to restrain the sign of peace a little so that it doesn’t overshadow the Eucharist. Gus asks his listeners what they think of the sign of peace. To read more about the future […]
Monday, August 4, 2014
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Gus gets motivational this morning, talking about goals. One goal we all have in common is to get to heaven, so he asks his listeners what spiritual goals have they set for themselves. Also, we get a visit from Anne Fox, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life to talk about her state enacting temporary buffer […]
Friday, August 1, 2014
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On his 34th wedding anniversary to his bride, Michelle, Gus dedicates the entire show to weddings. He talks about their lifestyle before they brought God into their marriage and asks his married listeners how their marriages have changed over the years. He also asks what special things they do together on their anniversary. Also, it’s […]
Thursday, July 31, 2014
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Gus is all about St. Ignatius of Loyola on today’s edition of Seize the Day. After all, it is his feast day. First, Gus kicks everything off by playing Bible Roulette, Ignatian style. Callers who get on the air get a Bible passage that they can reflect and meditate on all day in the style of […]
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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Gus talks about dating today on Seize the Day! He asks listeners to call in to talk about how they met their spouse, particularly if they met via an online dating site. Also, Gus is joined by Fr. Brian Jordan, O.F.M. and his attorney, Matthew Dowd, from Wiely Rein, LLC, to talk about their court […]
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
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Gus kicks off the show by talking about weight loss. He and his family are big fans of the reality series “The Biggest Loser” and he asks people to call in who’ve lost great amounts of weight to explain what was the spiritual component of that experience. We also hear from Edward Clancy, outreach director […]
Monday, July 28, 2014
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Gus is back from a parish mission over the weekend and he kicks off Monday with Tell Me Something Good and helps his listeners beat back the Monday morning blues. Later on, Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by Dr. David Anders, a former Protestant historian. You can read Dr. Anders’ conversion story here.
Monday, July 28, 2014
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Gus is back from a parish mission over the weekend and he kicks off Monday with Tell Me Something Good and helps his listeners beat back the Monday morning blues. Later on, Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by Dr. David Anders, a former Protestant historian. You can read Dr. Anders’ conversion story here.
Friday, July 25, 2014
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Friday means Prayer Time on Seize the Day. Gus takes the prayer intentions of his callers and offers them all up as a communal prayer. If you want to be a part of Prayer Time, call in next Friday. Also, Gus is joined by Arina Grossu, director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family […]
Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Gus dedicates a lot of time to singer Tom Petty today. It seems that the singer is not a fan of the Catholic Church as evidenced by his new song “Playing Dumb,” which addresses the priest sex abuse scandal. In a recent interview with Billboard Magazine, Mr. Petty says that “no one’s got Christ more […]
Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Gus dedicates a lot of time to singer Tom Petty today. It seems that the singer is not a fan of the Catholic Church as evidenced by his new song “Playing Dumb,” which addresses the priest sex abuse scandal. In a recent interview with Billboard Magazine, Mr. Petty says that “no one’s got Christ more […]
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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Lots of compelling discussion today on Seize the Day. First, Gus asks his listeners if theirs is a marriage divided; that is, what role does faith play in your marriage? Are you both Catholic and do you go to mass together, or is your spouse of a different faith and spend your Sunday worship apart? […]
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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Do you believe in signs? That’s what Gus asked his listeners today. Do you feel like God has ever sent you a sign as a response to a prayer and is it OK to ask God for a sign? Gus also asks his listeners another question: do you remember the day you gave yourself over […]
Monday, July 21, 2014
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Gus kicks off Monday with radio personality and Catholic blogger Elizabeth Ficocelli in the Conversion Corner. Elizabeth was raised Lutheran but always felt a strong bond with Catholicism, which eventually led to her conversion. To learn more about her, visit her Web site by clicking here. Also, inspired by a funny note from a pastor […]
Friday, July 18, 2014
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Friday means Prayer Time on Seize the Day. Gus takes calls from listeners all across the country with their special intentions and offers up a communal prayer. Inspired by that segment, Gus asks his listeners if they’ve ever been unemployed and how that experience affected them spiritually. Also, Steven Aden, senior counsel at Alliance Defending […]
Thursday, July 17, 2014
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Gus gets a little macabre today when he asks what song you’d like played at your funeral. The discussion was prompted by a conversation he and his wife had while taking a walk. We had lots of different tunes as chosen by our listeners including Church hymns like On Eagle’s Wings and Panis Angelicus to pop […]
Thursday, July 17, 2014
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Gus gets a little macabre today when he asks what song you’d like played at your funeral. The discussion was prompted by a conversation he and his wife had while taking a walk. We had lots of different tunes as chosen by our listeners including Church hymns like On Eagle’s Wings and Panis Angelicus to pop […]
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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Gus takes the border discussion head on today when he asks his listeners what they would say if their bishop or pastor told them they were going to assist the droves of children of migrant workers who have crossed the border into the U.S. and asked for your help? It’s a heavy question and the […]
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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Gus takes the border discussion head on today when he asks his listeners what they would say if their bishop or pastor told them they were going to assist the droves of children of migrant workers who have crossed the border into the U.S. and asked for your help? It’s a heavy question and the […]
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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It’s a very papal edition of Seize the Day! Gus starts off talking about another interview Pope Francis did with the Italian magazine La Repubblica. In it, the holy father supposedly said that 2% of Catholic priests are pedophiles, although the Vatican is disputing that quote. So, Gus asks his listeners what they think when […]
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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It’s a very papal edition of Seize the Day! Gus starts off talking about another interview Pope Francis did with the Italian magazine La Repubblica. In it, the holy father supposedly said that 2% of Catholic priests are pedophiles, although the Vatican is disputing that quote. So, Gus asks his listeners what they think when […]
Monday, July 14, 2014
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Gus went to see Dawn of the Planet of the Apes over the weekend and wonders if it’s creepy or not for a grown man with a wife and kids to go see a movie by himself. He also revisits smoking and asks his listeners who were smokers to call in and tell him how long they […]
Monday, July 14, 2014
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Gus went to see Dawn of the Planet of the Apes over the weekend and wonders if it’s creepy or not for a grown man with a wife and kids to go see a movie by himself. He also revisits smoking and asks his listeners who were smokers to call in and tell him how long they […]
Friday, July 11, 2014
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It’s Friday so that means it’s time for two of our favorite segments; Prayer Time and Open Forum Friday. Gus takes the listeners prayer requests and, later on, takes their Catholic questions. Also, Gus is joined by Chuck Donovan of the Charlotte Lozier Institute who recently published a study on Downs syndrome. 99% of those […]
Thursday, July 10, 2014
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Gus talked today about Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s response to an ad in the New York Times that blasted the Catholic faith of the five Supreme Court justices who recently ruled for religious liberty in the Hobby Lobby case. Read the article here. Fr. Robert Kaslyn, Dean of the School of Canon Law at Catholic University, […]
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
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Gus starts off today by talking about a court case in Louisiana that seems to be headed down a path to the Supreme Court. Fr. Jeff Bayhi, a priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, is being ordered by a judge to reveal what was said to him in confession regarding the alleged abuse of […]
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
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Gus starts off today by talking about a court case in Louisiana that seems to be headed down a path to the Supreme Court. Fr. Jeff Bayhi, a priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, is being ordered by a judge to reveal what was said to him in confession regarding the alleged abuse of […]
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
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Today, Gus spends the better part of an hour talking with Fr. Lawrence Love about late-in-life vocations. Fr. Love was ordained a priest two weeks ago at the age of 68, following a long career as a doctor. He’s also a widower and father of two. Also, Catholic News Service’s Rome bureau chief Frank Rocca […]
Monday, July 7, 2014
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Gus returns from a long holiday weekend with Tell Me Something Good. Listeners share their good news with our host in an effort to beat the post-holiday blues. Also, Gus recounts the story of his firstborn daughter nearly drowning, which lead to his reversion, and asks listeners if God has ever used a tragedy or […]