Friday, September 13, 2019
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Gus talks about a gift he received yesterday. He got some monk's bread from a friend that was made in a monastery in New York. So he asks listeners if they...
Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Gus plays a news story from the West Lafayette, Indiana CBS TV affiliate. It features a priest on the campus of Purdue University, Fr. Patrick Baikauskus, who drives around campus on a...
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Yesterday, Pope Francis had another one of those in-flight press conferences. One particular reporter asked him to clarify by what he meant when he said last week that he's honored...
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Gus talks about the new Amazon Prime ad, which features images of a chaotic family where the young kids are playing musical instruments, the mother is frustrated and the father...
Friday, September 6, 2019
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Gus talks about yesterday's Conversion Corner segment with Keith Nester and recounts the moment that triggered his conversion to the Catholic Church. He was a youth minister and was looking...
Thursday, September 5, 2019
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Gus talks about a story out of Buffalo, New York involving Bishop Richard Malone and one of his priests, Fr. Jeffrey Nowak, who's been accused of sexual harassment by seminarian...
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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At St. Edward's Catholic School in Nashville, Tennessee, the principal, Fr. Dan Reehil, removed all the Harry Potter books from the school library, telling parents in a letter that the...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Gus returns from walking the second half of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and is full of stories and reminiscences to share with his listeners, including his "laptop miracle"...
Friday, August 30, 2019
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It's the final day of the Seize the Day broadcast from the second leg of the Camino de Santiago. Gus talks about some of the God moments he experienced while...
Thursday, August 29, 2019
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Gus dedicates much of his second hour talking to his bride, Michelle, who was unable to join him on last year's tour of the first half of the Camino de...
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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As Gus and company enter Sarria on the Camino de Santiago, Gus talks about a particular miracle that took place along the path. On day four of his journey, his laptop crashed....
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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It's Day 2 of Seize the Day from the second half of the Camino de Santiago and Gus begins by talking about a town they passed through called O'Cebreiro and...
Monday, August 26, 2019
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Today is the first day of Gus' trek across the second half of the Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, in Spain. He brings along his bride...
Friday, August 16, 2019
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Gus talks about a recent incident at St. Francis Parish in Portland, Oregon where a gaggle of parishioners who were opposed to a new priest who was installed by Archbishop...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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Gus goes over some statistics published recently by Crux regarding abortion legality in the United States. Overall, 54% of Americans support abortion in any and all circumstances. The U.S. Catholic population...
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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Catholic author Michele Chynoweth joins Gus today to talk about her latest novel, "The Jealous Son," which is a modern-day murder mystery based off the Bible story of Cain and...
Monday, August 12, 2019
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Gus talks about a political homily he heard recently where the priest masterfully wove politics into his homily without singling out any one political party. He asks listeners if they've...
Friday, August 9, 2019
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Gus reads excerpts from an opinion piece published on the Huffington Post entitled "It Might Be Time to Cut My Right-Wing, Trump-Loving In-Laws Out of My Kids' Lives." The headline...
Thursday, August 8, 2019
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Gus' youngest child, his son John, recently graduated from college and got his first job. He's now a high school mathematics teacher. Since it's John's first professional gig, Gus asks his listeners...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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Gus reads a letter issued this past Sunday by Pope Francis and addressed to all the priests of the world, telling them to remain faithful in light of the global clergy sex abuse...
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...