The Morning Quest

-Deacon Matt Noah, from St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Woodstock, shares his own journey to the permanent diaconate -Today’s Gospel with Father Scott Reilly, LC: Luke 14:15-24  -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Martin de Porres  -Linda Dyson, pastoral associate at the Cathedral of Christ the King, continues her series on Hope & Healing 

🦴 Why Catholics Venerate Relics With All Saints Day coming up, Anthony Di Mauro of The Relic Project explains why relics matter and how they help us grow closer to the saints—and ultimately to Jesus. Gospel Reflection with Father Mark White 🚪 Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez He was a 16th-century Jesuit lay brother whose deep spiritual life transformed the simple, everyday task of a doorkeeper into a m...

💙 Walking with Moms in Need: How can we support moms facing difficult pregnancies and the challenges of raising a family? Cathy Schneider of Saint Brigid Catholic Church joins us to discuss the Walking with Moms in Need initiative and how we can offer practical help, compassion, and support to mothers in our communities. 📖 Daily Gospel Reflection: Father Michael Revak reflects on Luke 13:31–35,...

🙏 Hope Patrick | Life-Giving Wounds Hope Patrick joins us in the studio to discuss forgiveness, healing, and an upcoming retreat for adult children of divorced or separated parents. ❤️‍🩹 Discover how God can bring hope and healing to families affected by divorce. 📖 Gospel Reflection: Luke 6:12–16 Reflecting on Jesus choosing the Twelve Apostles and what we can learn from His example of prayer a...

-Don Conklin and his daughter Elizabeth finish their series about First Fruits.  www.firstfruits.family -Today’s Gospel with Father Scott Reilly, LC: Luke 13:18-21 -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Hedwig  -Linda Dyson pastoral associate at The Cathedral of Christ the King begins her series on Hope & Healing, she will be discussing "When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned."

-Author and humorist Lauretta Hannon will be the guest speaker for the upcoming Magnificat Meal on November 14 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Atlanta. Here is the link to register. -A great Gospel reflection with Father Eric Hill: Luke 13:10-17  -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Venerable Patrick Peyton  -Bret Thoman finishes his series about St. Francis of Assisi: 800 years later,...

🌅 All Souls Weekend with Betsy Orr — What if a weekend could change the way you think about life, death, and the hope of Heaven? Betsy Orr, Founder and CEO of Heritage Georgia, joins us to share about All Souls Weekend and the hope we have in eternal life. 🙏 📖 Sunday Gospel — Matthew 22:34–40 ❤️ Fr. Mark White, Pastor of Queen of Angels, joins us to unpack Jesus’ commandment to love God with al...

SHOW NOTES  -Michele Sagarino, president of Cross Catholic Outreach, shares how Box of Joy brings Christmas joy and Christ’s love to children around the world!  crosscatholic.org/box-of-joy  -Today’s Gospel with Fr. Michael Revak - Luke 12:49-53 -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: He’s considered by many to be one of the greatest popes in the history of our church: Pope Saint John...

🎶 Matt Maher — Faith, Music & a Night of Worship Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher joins us to talk about faith, music, and his upcoming Night of Worship with Sarah Kroger at St. Peter Chanel on October 30! 🙏🎤🎵 Buy tickets HERE 📖 Today’s Gospel — Luke 12:39–48 Jesus reminds us to stay ready, faithful, and vigilant , because much will be required of those who have been given much. ✝️🕯️...

How can we bring God’s joy and purpose into our family life? Don Conklin and his daughter, Elizabeth, continue their inspiring conversation about First Fruits and living God’s beautiful plan for the family! 🌱❤️ 📖 Gospel Reflection with Father Reilly LC Luke 12:35–38 — Stay ready and faithful as we await the Lord. 🕯️🙏 ✝️ Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Paul of the Cross Meet the “Soul...

📿 A Creative Way to Discover the Rosary 🎨 Artist and catechist Kevin Pawlowski joins us to share a fun and creative way to help children and families discover the beauty, mysteries, and power of the Holy Rosary . 📖 Gospel Reflection with Father Eric Hill— Luke 12:13–21 💰 Jesus warns us to “guard against all greed” in the Parable of the Rich Fool. What does it mean to be “rich in what matters t...

🎶 Georgia Martyrs: Their Story Through Music Fr. John Klein and Nathan Dickerson join us to share how music is helping bring the powerful story of the Georgia Martyrs to life! 📖 Sunday Gospel Preview — Matthew 22:15–21 Fr. Mark White joins us to unpack Sunday’s Gospel , where Jesus delivers one of His most famous teachings: “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”...

🙏 Saint Carlo Acutis & Atlanta — Saint Carlo inspired the world through his extraordinary love for the Eucharist—and Atlanta has a special connection to this young saint. We’ll talk about his relic and the Eucharistic faith that continues to inspire Catholics around the world. 📖 Today’s Gospel with Fr. Revak: Luke 11:47–54 — Jesus delivers a forceful warning about hypocrisy and placing burde...

🎙️ The Morning Quest – Show Notes 🏈 Faith & Football Mike Carlton and JD Bertrand from the Atlanta Falcons discuss how faith and sports intersect 📖 Gospel Reflection – Luke 11:1–4 Deacon Dorner, Chancellor and Director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, unpacks the Gospel. 😇 Saint of the Day – Saint Carlo Acutis Meet the world’s first millennial saint, known as “God’...

🌱 FIRST FRUITS.family — Don Conklin and his daughter, Elizabeth, continue their conversation on First Fruits . 📖 GOSPEL REFLECTION with Father Reilly — Luke 11:37–41 — Jesus challenges the Pharisees to move beyond outward appearances and seek purity of heart. ⛪ SAINT OF THE DAY BLESSED ALEXANDRINA MARIA DA COSTA — Coming up, we’ll get acquainted with the Portuguese mystic and victim soul known...

💪 LIVE: Tim Shelvin – Faith, Fitness & Respect Life Month 🏃 Caring for Our Bodies: How can we honor our bodies as gifts from God without becoming overly focused on appearance? 📖 Gospel Reflection with Fr. Eric Luke 11:29–32 😇 Saint Spotlight: Servant of God Charlene Richard 🌟 Meet the “Little Cajun Saint”: Discover the remarkable story of Servant of God Charlene Richard, a 12-year-old fro...

🙏 Lorraine Miller | Initiation Ministry Partners Who supports the people who help others become Catholic? Lorraine Miller joins us to discuss how Initiation Ministry Partners supports parish OCIA teams and helps parishes better welcome and accompany those exploring the Catholic faith. 📖 Gospel Reflection with Fr. White Matthew 22:1–14 ⛪ Saint of the Day: Saint Denis and Companions We’ll learn a...

🎨 Sacred Art That Draws Us Closer to God Kevin Pawlowski, parishioner of Transfiguration Catholic Church and local artist, joins us to share how sacred art can help us pray, reflect, and grow closer to God. 🌐 Learn more: ParadiseFoundStudio.com 🙏 Gospel Reflection with Fr. Revak 📖 Luke 11:5–13 — Jesus teaches us to persevere in prayer, trust in God's goodness, and confidently ask, seek, and kn...

🌹 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary — Ré Slusher takes us back to the dramatic story behind today’s feast and the powerful role the Rosary played at a pivotal moment in Church history. 📖 Gospel Reflection — Luke 11:1–4 — Deacon Dorner, Chancellor and Director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, unpacks Jesus teaching His disciples how to pray. ⚔️ Pope St. Pius V — Meet the “...

🍎 FIRST FRUITS Don Conklin and daughter Elizabeth join us from FirstFruits.family. Don will share how the Lord has moved in his life and the ways his faith has shaped his journey. 📖 GOSPEL — with Fr. Reilly: Luke 10:38–42 Jesus visits Martha and Mary — and reminds us of the importance of slowing down, listening, and choosing “the better part.” 🙏 SAINT OF THE DAY — Saint Bruno Founder of the Car...

🙏 The 5 Precepts of the Church — Part 5 Elizabeth Chinery & Grant Adams Elizabeth and Grant complete their series on the Five Precepts of the Church —what they are, why they matter, and how they help us live out our Catholic faith. ⛪ Gospel & Faith with Fr. Eric Hill A look at today’s Gospel and what it has to say to us in our everyday lives. 🌹 Saint Faustina We’ll get to know St. Faust...

Walking Through Difficult Seasons with Andy Lichtenwalner: How the Church accompanies us through challenging times Healing & Reflection: Upcoming opportunities for healing, reflection, and growing in faith throughout the Atlanta Catholic community Gospel with Andy Lichtenwalner: Matthew 21:33-43 The Holy Guardian Angels with Chuck Purzner Kathleen Lindemann: Adult Faith Formation Coordinator a...

🎤 LIVE STUDIO: Andy Lichtenwalner, Director of the Office of Evangelization & Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta 🤝 Walking Through Difficult Seasons: How the Church walks alongside people through challenging times 🙏 Healing & Reflection: Upcoming opportunities for healing, reflection, and deepening our faith in the Atlanta Catholic community 📖 Gospel with Andy Lichtenwalner: M...

🌿 Fall 2026 Pledge Drive Theme: Living the Peace of Christ 🎙️ Hosts: Allison Dalloul and Josh Harris, co-hosts of The Morning Quest, with Sean Gallagher, director of adult faith formation at St. James the Apostle, and Javier Garcia from St. Peter Chanel will discuss finding peace in God’s call. 🙏 Be part of the mission—help us continue to evangelize, inspire, and save souls! 📞 Donate now: 470-5...

🤰 Pregnancy Aid Clinic 👩‍👧‍👦 A new group for moms 🤝 New partnerships focused on young women 🏡 Practical ways we can help families in our community 🎙️ Mary Grace Germain from Pregnancy Aid Clinic joins us LIVE in studio! 📖 Gospel Reflection with Father Mark White: Matthew 21:28-32 ✝️ Saint Sophia of Rome 🌹 Get acquainted with Saint Sophia of Rome , a 2nd-century Christian widow 👩‍👧‍👧 Sop...