Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Gus debuts the original SiriusXM Catholic Channel special, “Conclave 101,” which is a behind-the-scenes look at the papal conclave and the Biblical history of the office of the pope. He’s...
Friday, May 2, 2025
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Gus is joined from Rome by retired Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, the former cardinal archbishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland and the Archdiocese of the Military Services. Cardinal O’Brien talks...
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Today is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, so Gus kicks the show off by talking about the example of the foster-father of Jesus Christ and the reason why...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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The Pontifical Missions Society USA has launched a prayer campaign so that people can pray for a specific cardinal-elector in the upcoming papal conclave by name. Gus decides to participate...
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Last week, when Gus was talking with listeners about their Easter experiences, a few called in to share their joy over their spouse’s conversion and coming into full communion at...
Monday, April 28, 2025
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Gus begins with the announcement that the Conclave to Elect the Next Pope will take place next Wednesday, May 7th. He also talks about the life, legacy and written works...
Friday, April 25, 2025
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After praying an Intentional Rosary with listeners, Seize the Day presents the third installment in the Catholic Channel's Pope Francis documentary series, "The Pope from the New World, Part 3:...
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Gus continues his papal-themed discussion with listener by talking about the next pope. While nobody on the planet knows who that is yet, Gus asks listeners what qualities and attributes...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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The pontificate of Pope Francis could be very polarizing at times. Gus shares his feelings about his papacy and how there with things he did and said that he disagreed...
Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Since today is Holy Thursday and there are no morning masses at Catholic churches around the world, Seize the Day starts a half hour early in place of morning mass...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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It’s the final day of Lent and, because of today's Gospel reading, it’s often referred to as Spy Wednesday. Gus talks about why it's called that and reflects on the...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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Based off today’s Gospel from John where Peter swears to Jesus that he will lay down his life for him at the Last Supper after Jesus predicts his passion and...
Monday, April 14, 2025
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All Lent long, Gus has been reading and reflecting on the book “Imitation of Christ” by Thomas a Kempis. Written in the 15th century, it’s one of the best-selling spiritual...
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Gus prefaces his “Imitation of Christ” daily Lenten reading and reflection by sharing a conversation he had with his spiritual director the other day about the spiritual desolation he’s been...
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Fr. Mitch Pacwa, the legendary EWTN host, calls in to talk about his newest book, “St. Paul on the Power of the Cross” from Sophia Institute Press. After sharing his...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Last night, Gus went to a communion service at his parish and stood in line for a while. Although he doesn’t prefer to stand in a long line for confession,...
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Gus talks about the word “bro,” or more commonly, “bruh,” at least among our youth these days. Gus shares a story about his grandson calling Michelle “bruh” over the weekend....
Monday, April 7, 2025
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Gus is joined by Australian priest-monk Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, the translator/editor of the new TAN Book, “The Life of Christ Revealed: The Visions of Blessed Veronica of Milan.” She...
Friday, April 4, 2025
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Gus is joined by Catholic historian/author Steve Weidenkopf who talks about his new book, “Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains,” available from Catholic Answers Press. In it,...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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It was 20 years ago today that Pope St. John Paul II passed away at the age of 84. His 26-year and five-month papacy is the second-longest in Church history...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Gus is joined by Heidi Saxton in the Conversion Corner. She grew up in a Presbyterian/Methodist hybrid church and played organ for a local Lutheran church. She’d been playing since...
Monday, March 31, 2025
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Last year, FOX Nation released the faith-based series, “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.” There were four episodes released that featured dramatic portrayals of St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Joan of Arc,...
Friday, March 28, 2025
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It's Friday, so Gus gets into several weekly traditions. In today's edition of Friday w/the Fathers, Gus continues reading and reflecting on St. Augustine of Hippo's writings on baptism. Afterwards,...
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of St. Josemaria Escriva’s ordination to the priesthood. He is best known for his book “The Way” and for being the founder of Opus Dei....
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Today marks the mid-point of Lent, so Gus invites listeners to call in and give a midterm update to their Lenten penances and offerings. Also, Gus reads and reflects on...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Gus dedicates most of the show to talking about divorce, remarriage and annulments. Last week, the subject came up after he’d talked with Fr. Donald Haggerty about his new book,...
Monday, March 24, 2025
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Gus talks about something unique that happened to him and his bride Michelle recently. For many years now, they’ve supported one particular crisis pregnancy center and recently they received a...
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, March 21, 2025
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On Tuesday of this week, Gus couldn’t go live because of technical difficulties at SiriusXM. That day was the Feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, one of the early Church...
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Gus is joined by Fr. John Nepil, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado and the author of a new book from Ignatius Press entitled “To Heights and Unto...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Today is the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus. Gus talks about the saint’s mostly unknown life and profound legacy and...
Monday, March 17, 2025
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Today is St. Patrick’s Day so Gus begins by talking about the patron saint of Ireland’s life and legacy and even recites his famous prayer, “St. Patrick’s Breastplate.” Afterwards, Gus...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Fr. Dalton S. Rogers joins Gus in the Conversion Corner. Fr. Rogers is a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Fresno, California. He grew up in the Lutheran Church –...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Dr. Matthew Wiseman joins Gus in the Conversion Corner to tell the story of how he came to the Catholic faith, which he’s documented more concisely in his new book,...
Monday, March 10, 2025
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Catholic author Scott L. Smith calls in to talk about his new book, “Near Death Experiences,” available from Sophia Institute Press. The title is self-explanatory, but Scott, the Louisiana attorney...
Friday, March 7, 2025
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It's Friday on Seize the Day, so that means Prayer Time and Friday w/the Fathers where Gus continues reading and reflecting on the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo. And...
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Gus is joined by singer-songwriter Stephen Becker, the man behind the sophistipop group, Le Concorde, who just released a new song called “Corpus Christi.” It's a song of miraculous signs,...
Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Gus goes over exactly what that is and what some of the rules and regulations of fasting an abstinence and...
Monday, March 3, 2025
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Today is the Feast of St. Katharine Drexel, the founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and the second American-born saint in the history of the Catholic Church. Sister...
Friday, February 28, 2025
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During his Tell Me Something Good segments on Mondays, Gus always urges people who want to call in and kvetch and complain not to call in. He says he’ll do...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Gus goes over a new poll released by the Pew Research Center the shows the results of the Religious Landscape Study. It shows that the decline of Christianity has started...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Catholic author Gary Zimak joins us today as he annually does the week before Lent to talk about his best-selling book, “Give Up Worry for Lent: 40 Days to Finding...
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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The other day, Gus and Michelle got one of those dreaded text messages from their bank, telling them that one of their credit cards had been compromise. Somebody was trying...
Monday, February 24, 2025
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Gus starts off with a health update on Pope Francis. He’s been hospitalized since February 14th with double pneumonia and his condition turned critical on Saturday. He was given heavy...
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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In today’s Gospel reading, we see a profound dichotomy in the relationship between Jesus and Peter that applies to all of us. Peter has an incredible profession of faith after...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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Fr. Leo Patalinghug calls in to talk about a number of Catholic issues with Gus, including the condition of Pope Francis, who is in the hospital battling double pneumonia. They...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Gus is joined by Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN to talk about some news of Catholic interest and they begin by talking about the health of Pope Francis. He was...
Friday, February 14, 2025
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In a recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Vice President JD Vance used the Catholic teaching of “ordo amoris” to justify the Trump administrations crackdown on illegal immigration and...
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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We're in the middle of National Marriage Week, so Gus opens the phones up to listeners who've been married longer than 10 years and asks them to give marriage advice...
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Gus is joined by Dr. Grattan Brown, the director of mission and ministry at the St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington D.C., to talk about their new Shroud of...