The White Envelope
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The White Envelope by Nancy Gavin Editor’s Note: This is a true story that is provided to us by the family of the author. Even though Nancy passed away two years after her article first appeared in Woman’s Day Magazine in 1982, her family continues to keep alive the tradition of the white envelope. This […]
Monday, November 29, 2021
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Gus talks about the differences in how the world celebrates Christmas and how the Church celebrates it. For Catholics, the Christmas season begins on December 25th. For the world, it...
Friday, November 19, 2021
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Since he won't be live next week, Gus does a Thanksgiving celebration with listeners by asks them to call in and share what they're thankful for in 2021. Also, in...
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Gus talks about the USCCB's November Meetings, which are wrapping up in Baltimore and the Eucharistic Coherence document on which they voted. The document seeks to emphasize the Eucharist, how...
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News call in talk about several Catholic news items of note, including the November USCCB Meetings, which are currently taking place, and the Eucharistic Coherence...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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This morning, Gus is joined by Eric Sammons, editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, to talk about a controversial new book called American Pope: Scott Hahn and the Rise of Catholic Fundamentalism,...
Monday, November 15, 2021
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Gus talks about a wildlife encounter he had over the weekend where a baby alligator got into his garage and tried to get into his house. He was able to...
Friday, November 12, 2021
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Gus focuses a lot on the early Church fathers today. First up, he reads and reflects on Clement of Alexandria's Miscellanies (Stromata) written in the early part of the 3rd century...
Thursday, November 11, 2021
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In honor of Veteran's Day, Gus welcomes Fr. Daniel Swartz, CHC, LT USN, to the program. Fr. Swartz is currently a U.S. Navy chaplain. He talks about his vocation story...
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Gus talks more about the recent survey conducted by the Pillar that examines our religious attitudes and practices. One aspect of the survey shows that 28% of cradle Catholics, that...
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Last week, Gus discussed a story out of San Francisco where a large group of students at Archbishop Riordan High School walked out of a pro-life assembly during a speech...
Monday, November 8, 2021
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Gus goes over a recent article that appeared in The American Spectator entitled "Survey Finds More Catholic Priests are Becoming More Orthodox." The study finds that over the course of...
Friday, November 5, 2021
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Today Gus shared the conversion story of Alex Jones, CEO and co-founder of the Hallow app, the #1 Catholic meditation app, which has recently hit 1.5 million downloads. Find it in...
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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Gus goes over an article he read recently in the Epoch Times entitled "America's Shrinking Workforce a Puzzle for Economists. There are, of course, multiple reasons for how the workforce...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Gus is joined by freelance writer David Larson who wrote an article recently for Crisis Magazine entitled "Christians, Beware the Metaverse," which focuses on the announcement last week by Facebook...
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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In honor of today's liturgical feast day, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, aka All Souls Day, Gus keeps a longstanding Seize the Day tradition and invites listeners to...
Monday, November 1, 2021
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In honor of today's feast, the Feast of All Saints, Gus invites listeners to call in and talk about the saint to whom they have the most affinity. It can...
Friday, October 29, 2021
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Gus is joined by Rob Judge, executive director of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland and an "alternative" or enhancement they're doing to Halloween called...
Thursday, October 28, 2021
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This Sunday is Halloween and Gus mentions that it's the number two U.S. holiday in terms of spending and he mentions the houses in his neighborhood that decorate for it....
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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We're in the middle of football season and, everywhere you go, you'll see people in team jerseys and colors; even at mass. Gus invites listeners to call in and share...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Gus talks about visiting a beautiful chapel last week while on vacation. It's called St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church and it's tucked away in the mountains of Maggie Valley,...
Monday, October 25, 2021
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Gus is back from vacation and his kicks the week off by welcoming Fr. Chris Alar, director of the Association of Marian Helpers, who calls in to talk about a...
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Gus talks about the recent statement made by Archbishop Timothy Broglio, of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, where he said that soldiers should be able to reject the COVID...
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Gus is getting ready to go on vacation next week and he tells his audience that, when he does get away, he likes to read books. He invites his listeners...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Gus talks about it being the middle of Pumpkin Season. Each year, beginning around September 1st, there's pumpkin-flavored everything; pumpkin latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins. Gus says that, although he...
Monday, October 11, 2021
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Gus is joined in studio by Studio 316's Rob Reynolds and Shevin McCullough. Studio 316 is a faith-based, family-friendly ttelevision program in the Tampa area developed by Cross Boss Media. Rob shares...
Friday, October 8, 2021
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Gus talks about the German Synod, which seeks to change Church teaching on same-sex marriage and the priesthood and the possible motivations behind it. In Germany, citizens are taxed based...
Thursday, October 7, 2021
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In honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Gus invites listeners to call in and talk about their relationship with the Rosary and how they came about praying...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Gus talks about mass intentions and unusual penances. First, he asks listeners to call in and share whether or not they offer mass intentions, what the process is in their...
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Today is the Feast of St. Faustina Kowalska who lived from 1905 to 1938 and was shown the vision of the Divine Mercy by God which is now commonplace. She...
Monday, October 4, 2021
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Yesterday's Gospel reading at mass was Jesus' teaching on marriage. Unfortunately for Gus, he went to a different parish near where his grandsons were playing in a baseball tournament and...
Friday, October 1, 2021
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Tomorrow is the Feast of the Guardian Angels and, in keeping with a tradition, Gus asks listeners to call in today and share their guardian angel stories. Was their ever...
Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Today is the Feast of St. Jerome who is known mostly for being a renowned Scripture scholar who translated most of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Latin. In honor...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Today is the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael and, in honor of that, Gus invites listeners to call in any angelic encounter stories they may have. Also, Gus...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Gus welcomes Jeff Joaquin to his home studio. Jeff is a Catholic evangelist who speaks at a lot of parish missions and he shares his story with Gus and his...
Monday, September 27, 2021
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Tony Brandt, president of Casting Nets Ministries, calls in to talk about the story of Fr. Emil Kapaun, a Korean War veteran who died in a POW camp in 1950....
Friday, September 24, 2021
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Quite often, the discussion on Seize the Day can be very heavy with all that's going on in the world; the scourge of abortion and the COVID-19 pandemic. Gus decides...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Gus talks about the Women's Health Protection Act being voted on in Congress as a reaction to the Texas Heartbeat Bill. It's the most radical, vicious abortion bill in this...
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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Gus talks about something that happened at his men's retreat this past weekend where he spoke about making an examination of conscience and Gus passed out a sheet that helps...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Gus talks about a story out of New Brunswick, Canada where Archbishop Valery Vinneau, of the Archdiocese of Moncton, recently announced that only fully-vaccinated individuals over the age of 12...
Monday, September 20, 2021
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Prolific Catholic author and Church historian Steve Weidenkopf calls in to talk about his newest book, "Light from Darkness: Nine Times the Church Was in Turmoil and Came Out Stronger Than Before." After...
Friday, September 17, 2021
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Gus goes a little bit extra with the early Church fathers. First, prolific Catholic author Mike Aquilina calls in to the show to talk about his new book "Friendship and...
Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Yesterday, Gus was joined in the Conversion Corner by Deacon Lou Aaron who talked about his long struggle with alcoholism. He said that, when he finally gave his heart fully...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Gus talks about some news out of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, where Bishop John Stowe recently mandated that priests who are unvaccinated can no longer minister to the sick,...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Gus talks about his grandsons, Beckett and Wyatt, and their love for playing baseball. This past weekend, they played in a game and lost very badly. It was particularly tough...
Monday, September 13, 2021
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Gus talks about a line from today's First Reading from 1 Timothy 2 where St. Paul says, "For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and...
Friday, September 10, 2021
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Gus reacts to President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate, which requires all federal workers to be vaccinated or be fired and threatens to fine businesses with over 100 people if their...
Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Gus asks listeners if a person who experiences a conversion can one go overboard in living out their Christian faith. Several call in and talk about their personal experiences with...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It's one of only three birthday's celebrated by the Church in the liturgical calendar (the other two being...
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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The implementation of the Texas Heartbeat Bill has sparked a range of reaction from the president and other pro-abortion politicians to pro-life groups and Church leaders. One of those leaders,...