Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Gus is joined by his nephew Brian Phlegar. He’s a recent college graduate and one thing he’s always wanted to do is hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail. It...
Monday, October 28, 2024
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Over the weekend, Gus saw the new movie “Conclave,” starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow. Gus says that he hated the movie and though it was complete woke...
Friday, October 25, 2024
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Gus is joined by Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez to talk about the dangerous posed by Amendment 4 in her state, which will allow abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy...
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Fr. Leo Patalinghug calls in to talk about a number of Catholic things, including the challenges of work and running a business. He talks about some of the frustrations and...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Yesterday, Gus went to a centennial birthday party at his bowling alley. A fellow bowler named Frank turned 100 on October 9th and he still bowls and drives himself to...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Today is the Feast of Pope St. John Paul II who led the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005 and had the second-longest papacy in Church history. Gus talks about...
Monday, October 21, 2024
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Gus is back live after being off for a week and he recounts coming home after Hurricane Milton and what he encountered. Afterwards, he opens up the phones for Tell...
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Tomorrow, a new faith-based film is being released by GND Media Group and Fathom Events called “Average Joe,” starring Eric Close and Amy Acker. It tells the story of high...
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Hurricane Milton has inched ever closer to Tampa and Gus shares his concern with his listeners. Although he’s safe in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he is worried about his home...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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Hurricane Milton is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, blowing past the Yucatan Peninsula, and is heading straight towards Tampa. Gus talks about how he’s lived in Tampa for 40 years...
Monday, October 7, 2024
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Dr. Paul Kengor calls in to talk with Gus about his new book, “The Stigmatists: Their Gifts, Their Revelations, Their Warnings,” available from TAN Books. The stigmata on the wounds...
Friday, October 4, 2024
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Producer/Director Rob Kaczmark calls in to talk about his latest documentary film, “Heart of a Servant – The Father Flanagan Story,” which opens on Tuesday. Before talking about the movie...
Thursday, October 3, 2024
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In the wake of the massive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Gus has heard some incredible stories of various blessings those affected have received. Some of them have been financial,...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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It's the Feast of the Guardian Angels and Gus keeps up a Seize the Day tradition. He invites listeners to call in and share any guardian angel stories they have. Throughout...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Msgr. Patrick Winslow, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, calls in to talk about the damage done to the western portion of North Carolina and...
Monday, September 30, 2024
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Gus is joined in studio by Catholic chaplain, and longtime friend, Blair Holtey. He talks about chaplaincy the chaplaincy program and all its different aspects and the various stages you...
Friday, September 27, 2024
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Gus and Michelle made it through Hurricane Helene, which hit the Big Bend area of Florida near Tallahassee. Gus says it was dicey at times, and the power flickered on...
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Gus talks about how, because of the impending Hurricane Helene, he’s been watching a lot of local news for weather coverage. Since we’re in the middle of campaign season in...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Prolific Catholic author, speaker and songwriter Mike Aquilina calls in to talk about his latest book, “Rabbles, Riots and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cites and How They Were Evangelized.” Mike and...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Today’s First Reading at mass was taken from the Book of Proverbs. It’s a rich book of scripture filled with deeply spiritual wisdom that is traditionally attributed to King Solomon....
Monday, September 23, 2024
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Today is the Feast of Pio of Pietrelcina, aka Padre Pio. Bret Thoman, author of several books, including a new seven-book series on Padre Pio called “The Life of Padre...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Fr. Leo Patalinghug calls in to talk about a number of faith issues, including suffering and how we can make it a prayer. They also begin talking about today’s Feast...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News calls in to talk with Gus about his recent trip to Quito, Ecuador to cover the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress and recounts some of...
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Last week, Pope Francis did it again. He had another one of those in-flight press conferences where he said something that the Vatican had to later clarify. On board Shepherd...
Monday, September 16, 2024
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Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by Dr. Abigail Favale. Dr. Favale shares with Gus and his listeners that in college, she was drawn to feminism and drifted toward...
Friday, September 13, 2024
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Today is Friday the 13th, which for centuries has been considered unlucky or a bad omen. Gus talks about superstition in our culture and talks about the Catholic Church’s teaching...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Gus and Michelle are doing a road trip next month, so he changed the oil in his car. He did it by himself and didn’t go to his local mechanic...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Last night was the first, and possibly only, presidential debate between former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. It was fiery at times and unevenly moderated, with...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Gus is joined by Catholic author Joel S. Peters to talk about his new book, “Sola Scriptura Doesn’t Work: 25 Reasons to Reject the Doctrine of ‘Bible Alone,’” available from...
Monday, September 9, 2024
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Gus kicks off the week by talking with the two newest Catholic Channel hosts, Kathryn Whitaker and Rachel Bulman whose show "Strong Voices" airs every Thursday at 1:00pm ET. Kathryn...
The Stories of Jesus
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For our retreat, here are the stories of Jesus from which you can choose. Remember, choose one with which you may not be so familiar, or that you would like...
Friday, September 6, 2024
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On Wednesday, we saw another school shooting. This time, it was in the state of Georgia and the assailant was a 14-year-old boy. He was apprehended after killing four and...
Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta, aka Mother Teresa Gus shares some interesting facts about her life and influence. We also feature a bevy of guests today starting...
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News calls in to talk about Pope Francis’ trip/pilgrimage to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which will be 12 days in length and the longest...
Monday, September 3, 2024
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Today is the Feast of St. Gregory the Great. The 6th century saint was the pope from 590 A.D. to his death in 604 A.D. He is considered to be...
Friday, August 30, 2024
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It's the final Friday of the month, so Gus prays an Intentional Rosary with listeners in our Prayer Time segment. Also, this week has been dedicated to St. Augustine of...
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Gus talks today about the power of positive thinking. That was the title of a famous book written by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale that he read as kid, which had...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Today is the Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, bishop, doctor of the Church and prolific apologist whose writings are still influential today. Order of St. Augustine priest and prior...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Gus is joined by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. to talk about his new book, “Christ, Science and Reason: What We Can Know About Jesus, Mary and Miracles,” available from Ignatius...
Friday, August 23, 2024
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Gus talks about today’s First Reading from Ezekial 37. In it, the Holy Spirit leads the prophet to a field of dry human bones and tells him to prophesy to the bones...
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Today is the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Gus talks about the Catholic teaching and belief on the Mother of God and why she plays such an...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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Yesterday, the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago and the Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, gave the opening invocation. Gus plays it in its...
Monday, August 19, 2024
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Catholic author Phillip Campbell calls in to talk about his latest book, “In Pursuit of Wisdom: Catholicism and Science Through the Ages,” available from Our Sunday Visitor. His book addresses...
Friday, August 16, 2024
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In today's edition of Friday w/the Fathers, Gus continues reading and reflecting on the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo. Today, he talks about the Sacrament of Baptism and the...
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Today is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics. Gus talks a little bit about the etymology of the feast...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Catholic author Kevin Wells joins Gus to talk about his new book, “The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage and a Family.” It’s a deeply raw and...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Tom Carroll joins Gus on today's program. He is the president and founder of the Catholic Talent Project whose mission is to develop a national talent pool of faithful young...
Monday, August 12, 2024
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Gus is joined by Fr. Joseph Aytona, C.P.M. who is the rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in New Franken, Wisconsin, the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration and Gus talks about the importance of that event in the life of Christ and shares stories of the Mount of Transfiguration in...
Monday, August 5, 2024
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Happy Monday! Just like every Monday, Gus does a round of Tell Me Something Good. Lots of listeners shared lots of good news, including praise reports on answered prayer. Gus...