The Morning Quest

-Kim Schulman, from Holy Spirit Catholic Church, talks about a special virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes and the visit of the relics of St. Bernadette.  https://www.hsccatl.com/Events?b=y&EventID=52097 -Today’s Gospel with Fr. Michael Revak - Luke 17:20-25 -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Josaphat -Thomas Quackenbush, a member of Floriani men’s vocal ensemble, continues a series on...

-On this Veteran’s Day, Jerry Tiarsmith talks about the Catholic War Veterans of Atlanta.  cwvatl.org - e-mail: info@cwvatl.org - Facebook page: Catholic War Veterans of Atlanta  -Today’s Gospel with Deacon Dorner: Luke 17:11-19 -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Martin of Tours -Sally Kazin shares about her upcoming retreat Bride of the Spirit, to be held in December at Heritag...

-Father Abraham Eo, LC, the head chaplain of Holy Spirit Preparatory School, shares how running 100 miles in 31 hours strengthened his faith, hope, and perseverance. https://www.regnumchristi.com/en/running-and-the-virtue-of-hope-five-life-lessons-from-a-100-mile-race-fr-abraham-eo-lc/ -Today’s Gospel with Father Scott Reilly, LC: Luke 17:7-10  -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Leo...

-Linda Rose Ingrisano presents “Behind the Veil,” exploring how seeing our everyday lives through the eyes of heaven can transform the way we live, love, and grow in faith. https://lindarose.net/ -Today’s Gospel with Father Eric Hill: John 2:13-22 -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Peter Wu Guosheng -Dianne Patota equips parents and educators with tools to approach life's more sensitive t...

Seminarians Chris Larkins and Dillon Price wrap up National Vocation Awareness Week.  For more information: calledbychrist.com – lifeofthechurch.com/sff -Sunday’s Gospel with our seminarian guests! -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saints Crispin and Crispinian -Kathleen Lindemann, Adult Faith Formation Coordinator at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Woodstock, talks about Eph...

-Lisle Cormier, from the Lay Dominicans of the Holy Cross in Atlanta, explain this unique vocation and how you can live the spirituality of St. Dominic in everyday life. laydomsouth.org - holycrosslaydominicansatl.com  -Today’s Gospel with Fr. Michael Revak - Luke 15:1-10  -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Brigid of Kildare  -Thomas Quackenbush, a member of Floriani men’s...

-Sister Ann Mugo, Sister Helen Murage and Sister Alice Mwangi, from Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri, share their vocation stories  -Today’s Gospel with Deacon Dorner: Luke 14:25-33  -Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Charles Borromeo  -Bethany Klein, founder of the 365 Catholic Singles Community, shares simple, practical ways to support singles around the holidays.&nbsp...

-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 

-Father Rey Pineda and two seminarians talk about hearing God's call and taking the first steps toward the priesthood as National Vocation Awareness Week starts. For more information: calledbychrist.com – lifeofthechurch.com/sff Today’s Gospel with Father Eric Hill: John 6:37-40  Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino -Cindy Soder, St. Brigid’s Bereavement Ministry C...

🦴 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...