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Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Deacon Al Lundy shares personal good news—his son’s first new home, yard renovations, and close encounters with migrating hummingbirds—then turns to the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time readings.
He explains Amos’s warning against greed, Paul’s call to pray for all in authority, and unpacks Luke’s challenging parable of the dishonest steward with three helpful interpretations about prudence, true (authentic) wealth, and faithful stewardship.
Email your questions to Deacon AL: goodnews@catholicspiritradio.org
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Host Deacon Al Lundy reflects on a difficult day marked by the 9/11 anniversary and the recent death of Charlie Kirk, offering prayer, forgiveness, and a call to civil discourse amid rising violence and ignorance.
The episode also celebrates new Catholic Spirit Radio expansions, encourages sacramental marriage, and explores Scripture readings for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, emphasizing Christ's love and the need for repentance and hope.
Email your questions to Deacon AL: goodnews@catholicspiritradio.org
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Bob Johnston and his wife Lynn discuss recent tragedies, the spiritual battle facing the world, and the need to ‘re-crown’ Christ the King. They read and reflect on an article arguing that rejecting Christ’s social reign has led to societal decline, urging a traditional Catholic renaissance, renewed catechesis, and a return to faithful practices like the St. Michael prayer.
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
Host Paul Garcia talks with Marie, a spiritual director with advanced degrees, about a faith-based approach to overcoming worry and anxiety. They explore prayer, praise, surrender, the Divine Mercy chaplet, and practical steps listeners can use to find peace.
The episode connects scripture and spiritual practices with modern insights (including neuroscience), shares personal testimonies, and explains how trust in God and sacramental life can restore calm and hope.
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Deacon Al Lundy reflects on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, connecting Labor Day and the dignity of work with the recent canonizations of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pietro Frassati.
He explains what canonized sainthood means, reviews the readings from Wisdom, Paul’s letter to Philemon (and Onesimus), and Luke’s call to carry the cross, emphasizing humility and putting God first.
The episode encourages prayer, devotion to the Eucharist, and a commitment to growth in virtue as the path to becoming saints in daily life.
Email your questions to Deacon AL: goodnews@catholicspiritradio.org
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Bob Johnston interviews Kent Lasnowski about San Damiano College for the Trades in Springfield, Illinois, a new Catholic men’s college rooted in Franciscan and Norbertine tradition that seeks to “rebuild the church” by integrating faithful formation and classical learning with hands‑on training in the seven construction trades.
The episode outlines the college’s current one‑year non‑degree formation program with trade exposure, plans for an associate degree, its strong Catholic identity and religious partnerships, and how the school prepares students for meaningful, durable work and apprenticeship opportunities.
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Deacon Al Lundy shares a warm, personal reflection mixing everyday stories — broken church air conditioning, a new robotic lawnmower named Mo — with a clear explanation of the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time readings. He explores Isaiah’s call to gather nations, the Hebrews’ teaching about God’s discipline, and Jesus’ challenge to enter through the narrow gate, urging perseverance, prayer, and consideration of RCIA/OCIA for those interested in joining the Catholic Church.
Email your questions to Deacon AL: goodnews@catholicspiritradio.org
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
In this episode of Being Catholic with Bob Johnston, Bob and his wife Lynn discuss the newly opened San Damiano College for the Trades in Springfield, Illinois. They explore how the college combines hands-on vocational training with liberal arts, theology, and the Church’s tradition to form independent, debt-free workers and revive a holistic model of education.
The conversation also touches on broader concerns about modern education, dependence on the state, and the need to evolve learning for the AI era by emphasizing moral, practical, and integrative thinking.
https://www.sandamianotrades.org/
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Bob Johnston and his wife Lynn discuss an Epoch Times opinion piece about the surge of investment in AI, its massive energy demands, and how current machines fall short of the human brain’s complexity, consciousness, and intentionality.
They warn against idolizing technology, highlight risks to children’s learning and curiosity from overreliance on AI, and urge using AI as a tool to amplify — not replace — human thinking.
The episode ties these concerns to Catholic teaching, prayer, and the station’s mission, encouraging listeners to reflect on faith, responsibility, and the proper place of technology in our lives.
Saturday Aug 09, 2025
Saturday Aug 09, 2025
Join Deacon Al Lundy on Catholic Spirit Radio's Good News, where teens and almost teens explore the relevance of the gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives. This episode delves into the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, exploring the church's stance and the tradition's nuances. Deacon Al shares personal reflections and invites listeners to ponder faith's role in their lives. The discussion extends to upcoming liturgical readings, faith's enduring nature, and how hope and vigilance are interwoven in our spiritual journey. With anecdotes and invitations to engage in local Catholic programs, this broadcast offers both enlightenment and a heartfelt call to deepen one's faith.
Email your questions to Deacon AL: goodnews@catholicspiritradio.org