The Morning Quest

🎙️ Guest: Andy Lichtenwalner – Head of Evangelization and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta ✨ Topic: The Primacy of Grace – Restoring initiative to God 📖 Gospel Reflection: Andy Lichtenwalner breaks open today’s Gospel reading 🕊️ Saint of the Day: Chuck Purzner introduces us to Saint Alphonsus Liguori , Bishop and Doctor of the Church 📜 Scripture of the Day: “Come to me, all you who l...

🛡️ Knight Time – Mark McMullen, Head of Membership for Georgia Knights of Columbus 🙏 Fr. Revak – Pastor at St. Mary Magdalene (Newnan, GA) shares today’s Gospel reflection 📜 Saint of the Day: Chuck Purzener introduces us to St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest ✝️ Scripture of the Day: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) 🌍 Ian Cherney – Parishion...

📖 Scripture Verse of the Week: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."  Matthew 11:28 🎙️ Guest: Lindsay Martin, Jesse Butrum and Marissa Couch ,Youth Ministers here in the Archdiocese will be talking about the Jubilee of Youth Eucharistic Pilgrimage taking place this Saturday, August 2nd, ✝️  Gospel: Fr. Adam Blatt pastor of Christ our King and Savior...

✝️ Fr. Michael Silloway – Pastor at All Saints discussing “Baptism: The Greatest Gift You’ll Ever Receive” 🙏 Fr. Scott Reilly – Pastor at St. Brendan the Navigator, Cumming GA, reflecting on today’s Gospel 🎓 Matt Zaruzem – CEO & President of Newman Ministry , sharing their mission to keep students connected to their Catholic faith in college.  🕊️ Saints of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Sa...

📖 Scripture Verse of the Week: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."  Matthew 11:28 🙏 Guest: Clarence Burkholder with St. Paul Street Evangelization and parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle in Smyrna will be speaking about the important work or evangelizing on college campuses, https://streetevangelization.com/ 🕊️ Gospel: Kathy McCormick parishioner of...

🎙️ Today on The Morning Quest ✨ Finding joy in the journey! 🙏 Tad George shares insights on his first months as a newly ordained Deacon . ⛪ Fr. Mark White , pastor of Queen of Angels (Thomson, GA) and St. Joseph’s (Washington, GA) , breaks down Sunday's Gospel reading.  🐚 Saint Segment with Chuck Purzner: James the Apostle – A look at this great mission martyrdom.  🛡️ Scripture Spotl...

 📖 Scripture Verse of the Week: 1st Samuel 17:48- "For the Battle Belongs to the Lord" 🎙️ Guest: Fr. Tim Hepburn pastor of St. Michael's in Gainesville helps us cultivate a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit ✝️ Gospel: Fr. Adam Blatt pastor of Christ our King and Savior in Greensboro GA, Matthew 13:1-9 🙏 Saint Segment: Chuck- Saint Bridget, Religious  🎙️ Guest: Heather Triggs dis...

🔹 🙏 Fr. Silloway on Holiness & Simplicity A powerful reflection on living a simple, faithful life in a complicated world. Fr. Silloway shows us how holiness often blooms in the ordinary. 🔹 🙏 Gospel Reflection with Fr. Scott Reilly New pastor at St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming, GA, Fr. Reilly breaks open John 20: 1-2 & 11-18. 🔹 🕯️ Saint of the Day: Mary Magdalene Chuck Purzner dis...

🎙️ The Morning Quest – Finding Joy in the Journey ✨ 🕊️ Thaddeus McCaustland – Discusses building bridges and launching leaders by maximizing young adult membership with the Knights of Columbus 🤝🛡️ 🙏 Fr. Revak – Pastor at St. Clare of Assisi in Acworth Reflects on today's Gospel reading 🙌📖 🌟 Saint Spotlight: St. Christina of Bolsena ⚔️ Scripture Reflection: 1 Samuel 17:48 → “For the battle be...

 ✝️ Scripture Verse of the Week:  1st Samuel 17:48- For the Battle Belongs to the Lord    🎙️ Guest: Pierce Benefield, parishioner at the Cathedral of Christ the King discuss the CTK 20s/30s Retreat.  For more information go to: https://ctk2030somethings.org/ 📖 Gospel: Kathy McCormick parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, Matthew 8:18-22  🙏 Saint Segment: Chuck- Saint L...

 ✝️ Scripture Verse of the Week: Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 🎙️ Guest: Vince and Monica Frese, founders of divorcedcatholic.com will be talking about the grief cycle after divorce. For more information go to: https://divorcedcatholic.com/ 📖 Gospel: Fr. Mark White pastor of Queen of Angels in Thompson...

🛡️ Knight Time: John Cianfaglione – Knights & Special Olympics Former District Deputy and St. Catherine of Siena parishioner shares how the Knights of Columbus are championing support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and empowering athletes through the Special Olympics . 🤝🏅 ✝️ Gospel Reflection with Fr. Revak from St. Mary Magdalene in Newnan. 🌸 Saint Segment with Chuck Purzne...

 📖 Scripture Verse of the Week: Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 🎙️ Guest: Anastasia Northrup joins us to share powerful insights on how single Catholics can grow closer to God and live out their vocation with purpose and joy. She also gives us a preview of the National Catholic Singles Conference—an insp...

📻 The Morning Quest 🍽️ Fr. Michael Silloway , pastor of All Saints in Dunwoody , explores the Sacramentality of the Dinner Table — how sharing meals can become moments of grace and encounter with God. 📖 Fr. Scott Reilly , the new pastor at St. Brendan the Navigator reflects on today’s Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24 🕊️ Saint Spotlight : St. Bonaventure , Bishop & Doctor of the Church — known as the...

 ✝️ Scripture Verse of the Week: Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 🎙️ Guest: Jane Robbins, co- host of the show Legislation Made Simple, heard here on AM1160 The Quest will be talking about the passing of the Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate. 📖 Gospel: Kathy McCormick parishioner of St. Thomas Aqu...

 📖 Scripture Verse of the Week: "The eye is the lamp of the body.  So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness.  If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!" Matthew: 7: 22-23  🎙️ Guest: Andy Lichtenwalner, parishioner at St. Catherine of Sienna in Kennesaw and Dire...

🛡️ Knight Time: Brad Burnett joins us to spotlight the Front Line Faith initiative from the Knights of Columbus—an impactful program delivering compact MP3 players loaded with Catholic content to U.S. troops, helping them stay spiritually connected while serving on the front lines. ✝️ Gospel Reflection: Fr. Revak, pastor of St. Mary Magdalene in Newnan gives a powerful Gospel reflection.  🌟...

 📖 Scripture Verse of the Week : "The eye is the lamp of the body.  So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness.  If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!" Matthew: 7: 22-23 🎙️ Guest: Patrick Blonsky discusses the August 21 pre-release screening of the movie Triumph o...

  The Morning Quest – Show Notes for July 8, 2025 Note: We experienced some technical difficulties connecting with Dr. Jennifer Pascual this morning. She will be joining us on July 15th. Segment 1: A Catholic Approach to Bad News 🎙️ Guest: Fr. Michael Silloway , pastor of All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, GA Fr. Silloway shares how we, as Catholics, can spiritually process troubling hea...

🕊️ Vito from St. Monica's Vito continues the conversation on Everyday Evangelization , sharing practical ways he brings the love of Christ and the truth of the Church into daily encounters. From casual conversations to meaningful moments, his witness offers inspiration for naturally sharing the Gospel. 📖 Kathy McCormick from St. Thomas Aquinas Kathy reflects on Matthew 9:18–26 , where Jesus heals...

Fr. Colin Patrick shares the incredible story of Fr. Peter Whelan, a Catholic chaplain who served as a POW under both the Union and Confederate armies. | Fr. Mark White pastor of Queen of Angels in Thompson GA and St. Joseph's in Washington GA reflects on the Gospel reading as well as gives us a special 4th of July talk  | Saint Junipero Serra | Larry Shauer parishoner of St. Catherines in Ke...

🎙️ Knight Time – Faith in Action Guest: Ed O’Connor, Head of Charities, GA Knights of Columbus Ed shares how local Knights are boldly living out the Gospel—supporting seminarians, championing pro-life causes, and helping families in crisis.  ✝️ Gospel Reflection – Saint Thomas the Apostle Guest: Fr. Revak, Pastor at St. Clare of Assisi, Acworth reflects on John 20:24-29 . 🔥 Consumed with Chr...

 📌 Scripture Verse of the Week: Matthew 5:16 – “Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” 🎙️ Guest: Jack Tyson parishioner at St. Brigid's in Johns Creek will be speaking about a simple way to evangelize to those who have left the church,  Meet me at Mass!  https://lifeofthechurch.com/meet-jack-meet-me-at-mass/ ✝️ Gosp...

🎙️ The Morning Quest – Show Notes 🛠️ Note : Due to technical difficulties, today’s replay only features two special conversations. Thanks for your understanding and continued support! ✝️ 1. Fr. Scott Reilly – Gospel Reflection 📍 Pastor, St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church Fr. Reilly reflects on today’s Gospel, Matthew 8:23–27 , where Jesus calms the storm at sea. He invites us to consider w...

Scripture Verse of the Week : Matthew 5:16 – “Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Guest: Joseph Carter, Youth Minister at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta will be speaking about his work with the youth of his parish. Gospel:   Kathy McCormick parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, Matthew 8:18-22 Saint Segment: Chuck- Bl...