The Boys Town National Alumni Association, in cooperation with Spirit Catholic Radio, presents a 12-part audio series about Father Flanagan, a saint for all children, his life, works and the movement for his canonization. Access this series wherever you listen to podcasts or via the direct links below:
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SERIES GUIDE
Episode 1: Introduction – Father Flanagan’s own words about how he came to found Boys Town
Episode 2: Parenting – August 9, 1946, Boys Town Times – Meeting the basic needs of the child, educative and challenging
Episode 3: Truth – 1928 talk to children defining and building the virtue of truth
Episode 4: New Year – 1947 speech – A call to hope at the beginning of a year
Episode 5: Education – January 10, 1947, Boys Town Times – Shaping boys and girls for life – the call of the teacher
Episode 6: Religion – 1929 Radio Talk, KOIL – Religion is first and primary for both parents and for children; educative and challenging
Episode 7: Prayer – 1934 Radio Talk (KOIL or WOW) on the beauty and necessity of prayer
Episode 8: Socialization of the Child – January 24, 1947, Boys Town Times – Children are prepared for the world by good parenting
Episode 9: Brotherly Love – 1941 Address to Conference of Christians and Jews in Minneapolis; Love of God and Love of fellow man as basis for tolerance and acceptance
Episode 10: Re-Echoes – Father Flanagan’s own words about his former boys
Episode 11: World Outreach – Father Flanagan’s trips to Japan and to Germany and other international outreaches as well as the response of nations when he died.
Episode 12: Sainthood – the criteria and how Father Flanagan meets that criteria
This story about Father Flanagan is brought to you by the Movement for the Canonization of Father Flanagan. To join this movement, initiated by the Boys Town National Alumni Association, please call 402.498.3056. Let us know about graces received from your prayers asking Father Flanagan’s intercession by calling: 402.498.3056, or send your prayer testimonies or requests to [email protected].
Spirit Catholic Radio was blessed to have won an award in 2006 from the Omaha Press Club for the production of this series. It hangs on the wall just outside our studio:
