The Quest

Purgatory is often ignored by many Catholics, but there is a purpose to it. What should we know about purgatory? Should we fear it? Is there fire in purgatory? Can we still pray for our loved ones if there soul is dwelling there? We have so many questions that Fr. Darrin Merlino will help us answer on today's episode of The Quest. Show Link: https://msf-america.org/holy-family-prayers/gregorian-ma...

Gifts, Fruits, and Charisms... oh my! What are each of these dispositions and virtues stemming from the Holy Spirit?  Today, Fr. Sam Medley (SOLT) walks us through how to discern and practice those gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit. Call in to share your experience exercising the gifts, fruits and charisms of the Holy Spirit. Show Link: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclical...

Ask a Catholic priest ANYTHING! Today, we are opening up our phone lines to hear a Catholic priests response to ANY topic. If you've got questions about Church teachings, current events, hot button issues or if priests wear pajamas... today is your day to call in and get your questions answered! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: TheQu...

Why is the Church a hierarchy? What is the difference between a Cardinal & a Bishop? Why can't women be priests? What's the difference between a basilica & a cathedral? Why does the Church even need a structured system in today's society? Join us today to the discuss the impact of the Church's structure and what it means for our role in the Church. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET...

In this very special time celebrating the 250th year since our nation's birth, we might find ourselves experiencing many mixed emotions at what our nation has become. Can we be proud of our country? Isn't pride a sin? How can I love my country, but not agree with everything happening in it? Is this duplicity? In this special episode of The Quest, we are joined by Msgr. Charles Pope who guides us o...

Have you ever wondered what draws a man to become a priest? Have you ever wondered about what life is like as a priest living out the vows of poverty, obedience & chastity? Perhaps you're a young man considering this path for your Vocation? Fr. Dominic Smith from San Diego, CA joins us today to share a little bit about his Vocation story & why he loves being a priest. With the beautiful ordination...

Are you a dopamine dope? Perhaps, in the smallest lull in time you find yourself reaching for your phone to scroll social media or play games? Or do you take a "break" from the screen, by going on another screen? In a world where we can't seem to escape screens, how do we prevent ourselves from becoming slaves to technology & monitor our screen usage with the goal of a holistic and healthy lifesty...

Modern "buzz" worlds fill our media conversations every day. Words such dialogue, freedom, affirmation, even love & diversity have become skewed in their definitions. How should we as Catholics define & respond to this language? What is true freedom? What exactly is the tyranny of relativism? We'll be exploring these questions and more with Msgr. Charles Pope on The Quest. Show Links:  https://blo...

Fathers have a way of quietly witnessing a life of faith and virtue to their children, and simple absence of a father in a child's life can have a rippling impact on their future. The world is desperately in need of good men to claim their calling to fatherhood, but what does it mean to be a "good father"?  Men, call in to share the concerns you carry trying to be a good father. All are encouraged...

Can washing the dishes or doing the laundry really make me a great Saint? What about fixing the car or coaching my kid's sports team...is that a path to Heaven? Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva who encouraged the faithful to seek holiness in their daily lives. So what does it mean to "Sanctify the ordinary?" Find out on today's episode of The Quest. Show Links:  https://st...

How do I trust in God even when my child has died or my parents separated or my legs don't work like they used to? Tragedy can often shake our faith, but it also has a great capacity to strengthen it. Fr. Doug Brown, chaplain of the Cleveland Police Department, joins us today & encourages us who may be many suffering through hard times to cling even tighter to God.  https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Pea...

In honor of a powerful voice in history, St. John the Baptist, the one who cried out in the desert to prepare the way for the Messiah, our conversation today challenges us to ask that question "what voices are we listening to?" Who do we trust to guide us closer to the truth? How do we discern which voices to give authority in our lives, the media, our friends, the Church, God's voice? Call in to...

Does your intellect keep you from surrendering to faith in God? Do you lean so much faith that you ignore reason and do not put the effort in to learn the beauty of the richness of Catholic Teaching? Today we are discussing critical thinking in the faith with Fr. Sam Medley. Join us for a conversation on how we balance disciplined inquiry with a sincere search for truth. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays...

Today's gospel tells us to "store up treasures in Heaven" - well what does that mean? For today's episode, bring your questions about money whether that how to be a good steward of financial blessings? Why or how should we tithe the Church? Perhaps you're struggling with a gambling or financial related addiction... bring your struggles to the show & call in for some advice!  Check out the Lepanto...

 We are living in a world consumed by technology in many different forms, but how do we as Catholic use technology & media well? Here are GRN, we love to use technology to gather in community and share the beauty of the Catholic faith! So let's chat about how we can use media to share truth, beauty & goodness! Share the ways technology has blessed your life! Check out Fr. Darrin Merlino's book "La...

 In today's show, Fr. Sam Medley will provide us with the Catholic Church's teachings on sexuality, defining "love" for us. He will be also addressing how to walk with our brothers & sisters, family members, friends and loved ones who are struggling with homosexuality and gender identity so bring your situations, your concerns, your questions and CALL in to the show! Check out Courage Internationa...

Fast fashion, food waste, and throwaway culture has led us into a culture of death which threatens the dignity of the human person. In our society there is a daily attack on vulnerable populations, including the unborn, the elderly and the sick. Today on the Quest, we will be talking about how to choose to support and promote life in a culture which often encourages death.   📍 The Quest LIVE week...

Today on The Quest with Fr. Sam Medley, we will be looking at politics through the eyes of the Gospel instead of viewing the Gospel through the eyes of politics. Call in with your questions about Catholic Social Teaching and how we as Catholics should uphold the duty we have to be active & informed citizens while putting our faith as a top priority.  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET...

When we take Tylenol, we expect our pains to go away... but what about when we receive the Eucharist? Do we expect Jesus to work in us? Do we truly believe in the True Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? How do we prepare our hearts to receive Christ? Sunday is the Feast of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Jesus Christ. Bring your questions & share how you honor Christ in the Most Blessed Sac...

Have you seen the excitement around the group of Salesian nuns who attended a San Antonio Spurs basketball game circling on social media? It went viral quickly... but why? Is it strange to us that sisters might enjoy sports? Do sports have anything to do with our Catholic faith? Well Pope Leo's intention for the month of June is "the value of sports" so let's talk about how sports have impacted us...

Priests & Religious take a vow of obedience when they lay down their lives for the Church. Many have said it's the most difficult of the vows to live out. So what does obedience really mean? Is it truly that challenging? What place does obedience have in the lives of the rest of us who belong to the Church but don't take that vow? Let's explore the role of obedience in our faith lives with Fr. Sam...

With the publication of Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, there is a LOT of talk about what this means for our society. We at GRN wanted to create a space to talk about this authoritative piece, now in our Church's history, and listen to your concerns surrounding the topic of AI. What questions are stirring up in you regarding the use of AI? Bring them to today's episode of The Que...

Death is something none of us can escape. How do we embrace the beauty & treasure of this life, while embracing the natural path home to our Lord when he calls us on his time. Today we are talking about the legitimate & not-so legitimate fears surrounding death. Call in to ask your questions about how we as Christians should think of death & how to accompany those in their final moments.  📍 The Q...

As Christians we are called to "rejoice always!" but does that mean even in times of suffering? Are we supposed to ignore our feelings of sadness, pain, frustrations, etc...? Does this mean we must always be smiling? How do we remain joyful in times of suffering? We'll be discussing these questions and more of yours with Fr. Mark Davis on today's episode of The Quest. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at...

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of "Mary, Mother of the Church." Why is Mary given this title? Why is this feast placed on Monday after Pentecost? If Mary has been given to us, what does it mean to give ourselves to her in consecration? Today we are doing an "open forum" style show on the topic of Mary! Ask all of your questions about the Blessed Virgin. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM C...