Monday, August 5, 2019
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Noted Catholic speaker and author Jesse Romero calls in to talk about his latest book, "The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical." Jesse talks about...
Friday, August 2, 2019
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Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner by Toby Cook, vice-president of publicity for the Kansas City Royals of the MLB, who was raised in the Missouri Synod of Lutherans...
Thursday, August 1, 2019
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Gus announces that today is his and Michelle's 39th wedding anniversary and he recounts their courtship and wedding day. Gus talks about how much different he was back in 1980...
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Gus reads a recent Pew Survey that shows 50% of Catholics recognize the Church's teaching on the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Gus goes over what the Church...
Monday, July 29, 2019
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Last week, while Gus was away, one of his favorite feasts days took place, the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus'...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Today is Gus' birthday. He says that he's beginning his 60th year of life, which means he turned 59 today. He asks listeners to call in and talk about what...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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Over the weekend, there was anticipation that Immigration and Customs Enforcement throughout North America would be conducting raids on undocumented individuals who've already gone through due process and were scheduled...
Monday, July 15, 2019
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Inspired by a caller during Tell Me Something Good, who talked about how he overcame spiritual warfare last week through prayer, Gus invites listeners to call in who've dealt with...
Friday, July 12, 2019
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When Gus takes his daily morning walk, he passes by a retired neighbor who just sits in his garage all day long. Statistics show that most Americans aren't financially prepared...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
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Gus talks about a case out of France involving a man named Vincent Lambert who has been in a persistent vegetative state since 2008 following a motorcycle accident. Last week, the hospital began...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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In light of today's Gospel and his 60 Second Reflection, Gus asks listener if they or any family members or friends have left the Church and where have they gone....
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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Recently, Gus found his dad's old briefcase. As he went through it, it was mostly old documents and other unimportant papers. Gus ruminated over whether or not he should keep...
Monday, July 8, 2019
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Inspired by today's First Reading from the Book of Genesis, where Jacob encounters a stairway to heaven, Gus invites listeners to come on and share popular songs that have Biblical passages...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
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As we approach Independence Day, Gus asks listeners if they think it's OK to incorporate patriotic songs into the liturgy, especially on holidays like this. He also asks several what...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Gus reads an article out of the Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania, which talks about how the Diocese of Allentown will be reducing its staff by 25%, mostly through early...
Monday July 1, 2019
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In light of today's First Reading, where Abraham "negotiates" with God to spare Sodom and Gomorrah, Gus asks listeners to call in if they've ever attempted to negotiate or "make...
Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Gus plays some clips from last night's debate between 10 Democratic presidential candidates, including one that focused on abortion. Several of the candidates dueled over who was more pro-choice. Julian...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Gus reads an article written by a priest named Fr. Bill Peckman entitled "Why Are Catholics Leaving the Church? A Brave Priest Reveals the Dangerous Culprit" in which he talks...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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Gus talks about a note that was put in his parish's past Sunday bulletin by the sacristan which read: "Ladies! Please blot your lipstick before receiving the Precious Blood at...
Monday, June 24, 2019
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Gus talks about the situation and Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School, which has chosen to employ a teacher who is openly involved in a same-sex marriage over Archbishop Charles Thompson's decision...
Friday, June 21, 2019
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Gus talks about the situation at Brebeuf Jesuit Prep in Indianapolis, which is under the auspices of Archbishop Charles Thompson. One of the teachers is involved in a same-sex marriage and...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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In today's First Reading from St. Paul's second letter to the Corinthians he coins the now-popular Christian phrase, "For God loves a cheerful giver." Gus talks about a recent caller...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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Gus reads a piece from Crux about the release of a preparatory document on the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon at the Vatican in early October. In the document, is...
Monday, June 17, 2019
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Gus opens up the phone lines for Bible Roulette and let's listeners choose an excerpt from the New Testament or the Book of Proverbs and later does an extended round...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
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Today is the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of lost items, and Gus opens up the lines to listeners who've found something dear to them they lost after...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Gus goes over what's been going on at the USCCB's Spring Meetings in Baltimore, including a call by the National Advisory Council to the U.S. Bishops for a resolution on...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Gus reads a Vatican document that was issued yesterday called "Male and Female He Created Them," which surmises that that the theory of gender identity is a "cultural and ideological...
Monday, June 10, 2019
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Gus talks about a parish mission he participated in at St. Anne Church in East Moline, Illinois and many spiritual encounters he experienced there. He asks listeners if they've ever had...
Friday, June 7, 2019
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Gus reads a letter to the editor to online publication The Observer called "The Legging Problem." In the letter, she talks about being at mass with her young sons when three young...
Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Gus goes over an article published recently on the Catholic World Report about RCIA called "RCIA and Effective Evangelization" by Peter M.J. Stravinskas. The article talks about some of the benefits and...
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Gus talks about a story he posted on his Facebook page yesterday about President Donald Trump stopping by a Protestant church in Northern Virginia following a golf outing. The president...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Gus talks about the populist movement in Europe following recent elections there, particularly the election of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini last June. The two still haven't met and it's particularly...
Monday, June 3, 2019
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Gus goes over a very recent news item out of Rhode Island where gay pride events are being held throughout the month of June, which is Gay Pride Month. The...
Thursday, May 30, 2019
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Gus talks about some abortion-related news items including Netflix considering not filming future products in the state of Georgia following its passing of the Heartbeat Abortion Bill. Gus also talks about the...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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Gus goes over some recent news out of the Supreme Court involving a few judgments on abortions on the state level. Gus says that, in essence, the Supreme Court judged...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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Right around the time Seize the Day went on air, Crux broke a story detailing restrictions placed on former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick by the Vatican. McCarrick, who was laicized this...
Friday, May 24, 2019
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It's the final day of the Spirituality of St. Paul Pilgrimage that took Gus and his pilgrims to the Islands of Malta, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy....
Thursday, May 23, 2019
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Gus and part of his pilgrimage group got inadvertently split up and he and Michelle ended up in Palermo, Sicily, which is that town in which Michelle’s grandmother grew up....
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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Gus broadcasts Day 2 of his Spirituality of St. Paul Pilgrimage again from Malta. He takes in the sites today and shares it with the listeners. First, he gets behind the scenes...
Monday, May 20, 2019
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Gus welcomes everybody from the Island of Malta for Day One of his Spirituality of St. Paul Pilgrimage. He gives an overview of the role Malta plays in the Acts of...
Monday, May 13, 2019
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Are you an organ donor? Are you against organ donation? There's a lot of passion on both sides of that coin and, since there's no clear Catholic teaching on the subject either...
Friday, May 10, 2019
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Gus shares some stories about the incoming 2019 class of priests. In a recent Crux article, one new priest talks about being in a punk rock band. One was a pole...
Thursday, May 9, 2019
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This past Tuesday, Pope Francis gave another press conference to journalists on board Shepherd 1 en route to Rome from Skopje, North Macedonia to Rome. He was asked by one...
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Gus provides an update on PA State Rep. Brian Sims who posted videos of himself aggressively confronting people praying outside an abortion clinic and posted them to his Twitter account....
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Yesterday, Gus' producer, Scooterman, was not at work because he had been called to jury duty. Gus invites him to come on the show and talk about his experience and...
Friday, May 3, 2019
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Gus plays a news story out of Jacksonville, Florida where two teens, Tyler Smith and Heather Brown, skipped class in the annual, unofficial senior skip day, took a swim in the...
Thursday, May 2, 2019
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Gus talks about a story out of Bakersfield, California where parishioners at St. Francis Church held a prayer vigil for their pastor, Msgr. Craig Harrison, who's been accused of sexual...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Gus talks about an open letter to the bishops of the Catholic Church that was authored by several prominent clergy members and theologians in the English-speaking world who accuse Pope Francis of...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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There are some people who equate today's First Reading from Acts as the Apostles being socialists, or even communists, because the first Christians lived in community and had no possessions. Gus disputes this...
Monday, April 29, 2019
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This past Friday, Gus' youngest son, John, graduated from college. He graduated as a math major and is pursuing a teaching degree. Gus talks about many people find their careers...