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Today is Spy Wednesday n the holiest week of the year. Fr Sam Medley, SOLT explains how to turn betrayal into a blessing. Fr Sam joins Madigan Maere to take your calls and questions about Faith and Holy Week.

Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week are the lesser-known days. Monsignor Charles Pope explains what Jesus was doing on those days and how many of his teachings are summarized in those two days. Madigan Maere joins Monsignor to take your calls and questions about Holy Week... Show links: https://blog.adw.org/2025/04/what-was-the-lord-doing-on-monday-of-holy-week-4/ https://blog.adw.org/2025/04/what-was-the-lord-doing-on-tuesday-of-holy-week-4/

Fr Cedric shares 2 episodes for Holy Week: Passion Week Lay Your Burdens Down

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for Palm Sunday. We then tackle headlines, including Nicaraguan priests having to submit their homilies for approval, the USCCB ending agreements with the federal government, China's religious laws for foreigners, and a delay for New York Church merger plans. Show links: See What the End Shall Be – A Homily for Palm Sunday Nicaraguan priests must submit homilies for police inspection China's new religion laws a 'pretext' for arrests, clerics say USCCB ends cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended Vatican grants 14 New York churches delay on mergers amid challenges to bishop's plan

Lent is almost at its end, but there is still time to get on track. Fr Mark Davis of the Diocese of Toledo is guest hosting today to help you know what to do now. Fr. Davis is here with Madigan Maere to take any of your calls and questions. Join us on The Quest as we prepare for our path to salvation email us [email protected]

Fr. Sam Medley of SOLT discusses the shift from Lent to Passiontide. How the readings change, why the statues are covered, and the serious game of the final quarter. Fr. Sam is here with Madigan Maere to take any of your calls and questions.

"Of all the theological errors commonly held today, the most popular is surely the denial of the doctrine of hell." —Msgr. Pope Monsignor Charles Pope is here with Madigan Maere to take your calls about the doctrine on hell and more... Find Monsignor's Book Here: THE HELL THERE IS - An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church

Fr. Cedric Pisegna digs into Lent with two Episodes: Lay Your Burdens Down Purpose Driven

Here's Part Two of "Taking Back What the Devil Stole from Me" Today, Monsignor Charles Pope discusses The Story of Lazarus, a UK bill threatening the seal of confession, the death of Cardinal McCarrick, a Vatican delegate calls out the Institute of the Incarnate Word, and ordinations hit a record low in Germany. Show links: Taking Back What the Devil Stole from Me – A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent UK bill 'threatens' confessional seal Vatican delegate warns IVE to 'recognize harm' German ordinations hit record low in 2024 Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Dies at 94

Welcome to Part One of "Taking Back What the Devil Stole from Me" Today, Monsignor Charles Pope discusses The Story of Lazarus and takes your calls with Madigan.

Welcome to Part Two of our special on Forgiveness. Today, Fr. Sam Medley of SOLT discusses "Forgiving your greatest enemy - YOU are your greatest enemy." Join us on The Quest as we prepare for our path to salvation email us [email protected]

Forgiveness is so important that we are dedicating two whole episodes to it! Today Fr. Sam Medley of SOLT discusses "Forgiveness and Vitamin A, Acceptance (Amen or Fiat)"

Fr Cedric Pisegna share two Lenten Talks: Purpose Driven Make a Move!

Sooner or Later Judgment Must Come! Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the reading for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Then we tackle some headlines affecting the Church and the world. Does the Latin Mass and 'Traditionis Custodes' have a future? Do indulgences still exist and can you get one for this Jubilee Year? What to do and expect when the next Papal conclave comes? Show links: Sooner or Later Judgment Must Come – A Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Does 'Traditionis custodes' have a future? Indulge us, on indulgences What to do when the conclave comes

Madigan Maere is joined by Fr. Doug Brown of the Diocese of Cleveland. We are talking all about Faith and First Responders and taking all your questions

Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT is joined by Madigan Maere. We are talking all about St Joseph today on his feast day and taking any of your questions

Monsignor Charles Pope is joined by Madigan Maere. Msgr explains how to reflect on The Transfiguration during Lent, What "Full of Grace" means, and any of your questions

Father Cedric Pisegna shares two Lenten talks: Be Enlightened Lent: A Time of Conversion

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the readings at this Sunday's Holy Mass. Then we look at some headlines, including what the installation of Cardinal McElroy means for DC and the country, how Kansas is handling a satanic so-called "black mass", and are Protestants still Mainline... Show links: The Cross Is a Fruit-Bearing Tree – A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent Have the U.S. bishops united behind McElroy? Kansas governor orders satanic worship ritual to move outside capitol building; organizer says ritual is a pro-abortion protest "Mainline" Protestantism Is No Longer Mainstream

Madigan Maere welcomes our special Guest-Host, Fr. Darrin Merlino aka Father Fedora, a Claretian Missionary priest and consultant for the film Nefarious. He takes your questions on faith, morals, and culture

Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT is joined by Madigan Maere to answer your questions of faith, conversions, vocations, morals, and culture. Call in LIVE 877-757-9424

We have a special mailbag episode with Monsignor Charles Pope, answering your questions. Way was the Book of Enoch not included in Bible? What happens to a martyr who dies with an attachment to sin? Is there more than one meaning for Catholics of the word "Host"? What might happen at the next conclave? Can Catholics attend non-sacramental marriages? And more... submit your emailed questions for the next mailbag episode: [email protected]

Fr. Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Lent: A Time of Conversion Live with Wonder Join us on The Quest as we prepare for our path to salvation email us [email protected]

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the First Sunday of Lent. Then we discuss JD Vance at the National Prayer Breakfast, Fr Rupnik being housed in a convent near Rome, and the rise of Protestant conversions to Catholicism. Show links: Cross or Couch – A Homily for the First Sunday of Lent Vance reflects on social media, respect for clergy, communication at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Evangelicals call for strategy to counter rising Protestant conversions to Catholicism Disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik allowed to occupy convent near Rome

Fr. Cedric Pisegna is LIVE and joined by Madigan Maere to answer all your questions on Lent, and how to fix your relationships during this holy season. Join the conversation!

Fr. Sam Medley is joined by Madigan Maere to answer all your questions on Lent, Ash Wednesday, fasting, faith, morals, and culture. Join the conversation at 877-757-9424.

Monsignor Charles Pope welcomes Madigan Maere as we take your calls on lent, faith, morals, and culture

Father Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Kept in Christ Kingdom Living

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the Sunday readings. Then we dive into some headlines, including the State Department terminating the USCCB migration program, the Marian Friars getting booted from their community in Scotland, and the discovery of 70 bodies and a bishop robbed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Show links: Bite Your Tongue! A Homily for the 8th Sunday State Dept. terminates USCCB migration funds Traditionalist order to leave Scottish diocese Bodies found in church and bishop robbed amid DRC upheaval

Fr Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: The Core of Christianity Christ in You Join us on The Quest as we prepare for our path to salvation email us [email protected]

Steve Gleason hosts his final "official" Wednesday Episode of The Quest and discusses who is truly the King of Soul... hint: it's not James Brown

Monsignor Charles answers a listener's question about Jesus falling on His way to the cross. We then look at some headlines including Monsignor's new book on Hell, the story of an IVF mix-up. Finally, we explore the long-term effects of the COVID shots. Show links: The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church Georgia woman says she'll "never fully recover" after IVF mix-up Yale study links COVID shots to shocking long-term effects

Fr Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Hope: That Thing with Feathers Prayer: A Vital Necessity

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the Sunday Scripture readings. We then look at some headlines including how cannabis use is tied to an increase in schizophrenia and the brain's motivation system. Cardinal Gregory has been cleared of some allegations. Finally, we explore, "Are some Bishops burning bridges?" Show links: Be Different, Be a Christian Cannabis use tied to increase in schizophrenia Long-term cannabis use may blunt the brain's motivation system https://Cardinal Gregory cleared by 'Vos estis' probe before retirement Bishops Burning Bridges

Fr Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Open Heart Surgery Don't Stay Stuck

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Fr Cedric Pisegna presents two talks Jesus' Teaching I Am With You

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Monsignor Charles Pope prepares us for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Then we welcome Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss USAID and CRS. We wrap up with Pope Francis' letter on Immigration and finally how to live in the here and now. Show links: Blessing or Woe: You Decide. The Lepanto Charity Reports Does a papal 'hot take' on immigration help? Antidote to News: Real Life Here and Now

Fr Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Acts of the Apostles The Passion of Christ

Steve Gleason Seems like my brother gets all the attention he said, where's mine?

Monsignor Charles Pope takes a listener's question about confession. Then we discuss how cuts at USAID are affecting programs at the Vatican, Houston Catholic Charities, the USCCB, and the Globalist agenda. Show links: Vatican's Catholic aid network: USAID cuts 'will kill millions' Houston Catholic Charities cuts 20% of staff amid migration grant freeze USCCB lays off 50 migration staffers Trump's Early Decisions Expose Damage Caused by Vatican Complicity With Democrat-Run Globalism

Fr Cedric Pisegna continues his teachings on the Gospels. Today it's the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John

Monsignor Charles Pope take a look as this Sunday's readings. We then discuss some headlines including Marco Rubio exempting select USAID programs from the freeze, if churches are truly sanctuaries, and comparing the Super Bowl with Faith. Show links: Children Go Where I Send Thee Rubio Says State Department Will Exempt Select USAID Programs The Super Bowl and the Mass, Football and Faith Are churches sanctuaries?

Fr. Cedric Pisegna shares two talks of the Gospels of Mark and Matthew

Wait till you find out all of his names....

Monsignor Charles Pope answers a listeners question about what a Monsignor is. Then we discuss a view on Immigration through our Catholic understanding of justice, the future of vocations for various US Dioceses, and Trump's round table on School Choice. Show links: Small is beautiful, suggests diocesan vocations study White House hosts roundtable promoting nationwide school choice Arlington Bishop on immigration: The Church 'stands for justice, not against the enforcement of law'

Fr. Cedric Pisegna shares two talks Faith Lasts Forever Go Low to Go High

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the Feast of the Presentation, Then we discuss Cardinal Gregory apologizing to our 'LGBTQ brothers and sisters', making Christianity weird again, and Bishop Barron applauding Trump's order banning sex-change surgeries for minors. Show Links: Perspectives on the Presentation Cardinal Gregory apologizes for 'the way that we have treated our LGBTQ brothers and sisters' Making Christianity Weird Again Bishop Barron applauds Trump's order banning sex-change surgeries for minors

Fr Cedric Pisegna shares two talks: Discipleship Means Relationships Thanksgiving is Thanks-Living