The Quest

Sarah Soto welcomes her favorite Liturgist, Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT to talk all things Hallowtide -Heaven, Hell, Purgatory and Dia de los Muertos.

Steve Gleason discusses: But that is not in the Bible! You might be surprised!

Monsignor Charles Pope brings you a news update including why the Holy Mass can't be changed, the occult on the rise, and what All Souls Day is all about. Show Links: Atheism Is Fading, But This Uglier Beast Is Taking Its Place What All Souls' Day is all about The pope can't change the Mass by invalidating the consecration

Today we are talking about was to keep the faith alive in our family and homes. Let us know your tips for Catholic families at [email protected]

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the coming Sunday readings then tackles some headlines including School Choice, outcomes from the Synod, and a proposed way forward for the Traditional Latin Mass. Show Links: As Synod's End Nears, Progressives Brace for Disappointment Important School Choice Referendums on Ballot in Three States French Priest Proposes New Ordinariate for TLM Catholics

Let's find what I think is one of the all-time greatest Catholic prayers... The Act of Contrition. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. Show Links: The Act of Contrition

It's News Roundup time with Monsignor Charles Pope. He looks at Cardinal Fernandez and the Synod, testing for designer babies, the relics of St Teresa of Avila, and who Fr. Radcliffe blames for African bishops resist homosexuality. Show Links: 1st results from exams of Teresa of Avila's relics Fernandez apologizes for 'misunderstanding' over synod study group US startup charging couples to 'screen embryos for IQ' Father Radcliffe blames the Russians—not the Bible

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for this weekend scripture readings then dives into headlines including Holy Days of Obligation, the Al Smith dinner, and next step for the Synod. Show Links: Questions About U.S. Mass Obligations Will the Pope EmbraceSynodality? Trump's Speech at Al Smith Dinner

Sarah tackles the big topic of modesty and gives three insights based on JPII's Theology of the Body.

Monsignor Charles Pope shares his talk the 5 keys of the Our Father Prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Sarah Soto is joined by Dr. Kathryn Wessling to tell us about Catholic Story Groups, a place of belonging where God's heart meets the heart of your story. When you join a Story Group, you will be on an 8-week journey with 5-7 others and a Catholic facilitator to name, explore, and heal each of your story. Show Links: Catholic Story Groups

Monsignor Charles Pope preps us for this Sunday's readings, then looks at headlines including States suing TikTok, Pornography use as the most common addiction in America, and Jack Phillips prevails again after Colorado Supreme Court rejects latest "Bake the Cake" lawsuit. Show Links: Homily for the 28th Sunday of the Year Coalition of States Sues TikTok for Harming Youth Pornography Use May Now Be the Most Common Addiction in America Jack Phillips prevails again after Colorado Supreme Court rejects latest lawsuit against him

Sarah Soto is joined by Monét Souza of 'A Message of Hope" to discuss how to talk with teens and young adults about the Catholic Faith. They also touch on Modesty, Social Media, Silence and more Show Links: Monét Souza Website A Message of Hope on YouTube

Some think that Catholics make up their beliefs but everything comes from the bible and tradition.

Monsignor Charles Pope helps us understand God's Providence in hurricanes and the latest on Pope Francis, The Synod on Synodality, and a case of religious discrimination in Oklahoma. Show Links: Huricane Milton Resources Pope Francis responds to critics of his comments on women Synod without end? Supreme Court asked to rule on religious liberty of Catholic school denied charter in Oklahoma

Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk of the National Catholic Bioethics Center speaks with Sarah Soto about how to address transgender issues from a Catholic perspective. Show Links: The National Catholic Bioethics Center A Talk "The Church and Transgender Issues — Seeking the Moral Path" Transgender Issues in Catholic Health Care

Monsignor Charles Pope preps us for the Sunday readings and the Miracle of Marriage. Then we dive into our news roundup including Melania Trump's words on Abortion in her new book, why the Earth is our sister and not our mother, and the African Bishop's take on Polygamy and the Synod. Show Links: https://blog.adw.org/2021/10/marriage-is-a-miracle-a-homily-for-the-27th-sunday-of-the-year-2/ https://catholicvote.org/melania-trump-pro-abortion-new-book/ https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/09/nature-is-our-sister-not-our-mother https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cardinal-ambongo-sets-out-roadmap

Sarah Soto speaks with Dorothy Pilarski about how to support Catholic Moms who face so many challenges raising their children in the faith. Show Links: Catholic Mom's Group One Mother's Heart Midday Moms on Youtube

Fortress-like spiritual implications await us. Will you just go pull that strong wooden door at your chapel wide open?

Monsignor Charles Pope brings us some headlines affecting the Church. We are discussing Canada's birth rate, which is plunging to a record low of 1.26 children per woman, homeschooling in the Church's future, and who has the right to preach the Gospel at Holy Mass. Show Links: Canada's birth rate plunges to record low of 1.26 children per woman San Diego softens statement but doubles down on homeschooling policy Homeschool and the Church's future Preach the Gospel (when appropriate?)

Sarah Soto welcomes Ann M. Koshute, MTS the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Springs in the Desert to discuss the cross of infertility from a Catholic perspective. Show Links: Springs in the Desert Springs of Love The Springs in the Desert Podcast

Join Msgr. Charles Pope on The Quest as he comments on some of the latest headlines in secular and Catholic news. 1. Gospel Roundup: https://blog.adw.org/2021/09/of-friends-and-foes-a-homily-for-the-26th-sunday-of-the-year-2/ 2. https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/glemkowski-why-the-national-eucharistic 3. https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/san-diego-diocese-bans-homeschool 4. https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/german-bishops-issue-guidance-on?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Sarah Soto dives into the abortion topic today on The Quest.

Steve Gleason discusses his favorite and least favorite parts of the Mass.

Kamala Harris Will Not Attend Dinner: https://www.ncregister.com/commentari... Ending Recreational Catholicism: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/th... Trump defends COVID response: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tru... Pope Appoints "controversial" priest to DDF: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/new-j...

Sarah Soto welcomes Brother Pius Marie of The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal to discuss Mental Health in Accord with Christ's Work of Redemption

Monsignor Charles Pope gives a talk on the importance of The Lord's Day and why we need to attend Holy Mass each Sunday.

Mauricio Romero returns to discuss with Sarah Soto ways of parenting with love and authority.

Then our Lord delivered one of the most potent hand-offs of authority ever known. Do you know what that is? Matthew Chapter 16 - Peter's Confession About Jesus. 13 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. 18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." 20 Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Messiah.

Today's News roundup with Monsignor Charles Pope looks at a new religious voter poll, a Protestant ministry filing a brief in support of Catholic Charities, what Pope Francis had to say about interreligious dialogue, and the future of Notre Dame University. Show Links: Religious Voter Poll & New SCOTUS Brief The Pope & Other Religions by Archbishop Chaput Is Anything Changing at Notre Dame?

Sarah Soto discusses what the youth need, what they are struggling with, and why Christ is the answer.

Monsignor Charles Pope takes a look at this coming Sunday's Readings and then digs into headlines including some problems in the Eastern Churches, more trans "tolerance", and the Atlanta Bishops' response to the Apalachee school shooting. Show Links: Atlanta Bishops Respond to Apalachee School Shooting, Calls for Gun Legislation The Lord Gives a Well-Trained Tongue – A Homily for the 23rd Sunday of the Year Chaldean Bishops Not Planning an Apology Ukrainian Orthodox Church must cut ties with Moscow Irish Teacher Jailed for 3rd time for Breaking Court Order after 'Transgender' Dispute

Faith and Works. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?i 15 If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, 16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?j 17 So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 Indeed someone may say, "You have faith and I have works." Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works. 19 You believe that God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe that and tremble. 20 Do you want proof, you ignoramus, that faith without works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?k 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by the works. 23 Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called "the friend of God."l 24 See how a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 And in the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by a different route?m 26 For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

Monsignor Charles Pope explores some headlines including the Vatican dropping 'BC' for 'BCE', Prophets of Technocracy, Yale's Divinity School forcing students to read from a "spell", and a look at Veils in Church Show Links: Outrage as Vatican drops 'Before Christ' for 'Before Common Era' The Prophets of Technocracy Yale divinity students forced to read from witch's 'spell' at orientation Veils in Church: Style, threat, or testimony?

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for the Sunday Gospel then digs into headlines including Trump on IVF, 'Missionaries of Evil' in Africa, and a lawsuit against Fr. Thomas Rosica. Show Links: The Love of the Law and the Law of Love -A Homily Trump on IVF and Abortion in Florida African Archbishops vs Missionaries of Evil Lawsuit Against Fr. Thomas Rosica

Sarah Soto continues the conversation with Dr. Daniel Meola about helping young adults and adults with divorced and separated parents give voice to their pain and find transformative healing in Christ. Show Links: LifeGivingWounds.org

The Quest - A Pilgrimage of Faith

Monsignor Charles Pope takes a look at recent headlines affecting the church and world including the legal battle over alleged refusal to treat ectopic pregnancy since Dobbs, Rethinking Parish Life, a Canadian pastor found guilty of 'criminal harassment' for expressing his opposition toward a 'drag queen story hour' targeting children, and a priest who is asking Pope Francis to restore his priestly faculties. Show Links: Catholicvote.org/pro-life-responses-ectopic-pregnancies-medical-malpractice-allegations/ Churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/rethinking-parish-life-2/ Lifesitenews.com/opinion/ex-opus-dei-priest-to-pope-francis-i-should-not-be-suspended-for-correcting-your-errors/ Lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-pastor-convicted-of-criminal-harassment-for-protesting-drag-queen-events-targeting-children

Monsignor Charles Pope clears up confusion about what the Church teaches us about the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sarah Soto highlights five key takeaways from Pope Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Show Links: Men, Women and the Mystery of Love Usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/catholic-teaching/theology-of-the-body

Steve Gleason discusses how God made His decision. Joshua made his decision. The disciples made their decision. Have I made mine?

Today we share a talk from Monsignor Charles Pope on "Steps to Better Mental Health". Philippians Chapter 4 Joy and Peace. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! 5 Your kindness* should be known to all. The Lord is near. 6 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. 7 Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.* 9 Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.* Gratitude for the Philippians' Generosity* 10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last you revived your concern for me. You were, of course, concerned about me but lacked an opportunity. 11 Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient. 12 I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. 13 I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me. 14 Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress. 15 You Philippians indeed know that at the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, not a single church shared with me in an account of giving and receiving, except you alone. 16 For even when I was at Thessalonica you sent me something for my needs, not only once but more than once. 17 It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account. 18 I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, "a fragrant aroma," an acceptable sacrifice,* pleasing to God.l 19 My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.m 20 To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.n

Sarah Soto asks are if your truth is leading you closer to the Most Holy Trinity or are you being drawn further away? Quid est veritas?

Monsignor Charles Pope helps us understand the coming Sunday Gospel, then explores headlines including the alarming rise of liturgical abuses in Nigeria, the decline of an important convent in Lisieux, and medical advances for 'micro-preemie' babies. Show Links: Blog.adw.org/2018/08/costly-truth-homily-20th-sunday-year/ Pillarcatholic.com/p/nigerias-bishops-decry-alarming-rise Theimaginativeconservative.org/2024/08/crown-jewel-carmelite-convents-failing-john-horvat.html Catholicvote.org/medical-advances-give-micro-preemie-babies-a-good-shot-at-survival-but-many-hospitals-have-yet-to-catch-up/

Sarah Soto is joined by Deacon Bernie Vessa, SOLT on this Assumption of Mary to discuss the Four Marian Dogmas. 1) Divine Motherhood 2) Perpetual Virginity 3) Immaculate Conception 4) The Assumption Show Links: Marian Consecration Retreat

At the little church down the street, they might have some praise, but they won't have biblical worship. Why? Take a listen

Monsignor Charles Pope tackles some headlines, including the decline of trust in our doctors, a court ruling that the work of Catholic Charities is 'non-religious', the "No One Dies Alone" program, and asks, is apostolic work impossible? Show Links: • Catholicvote.org/trust-in-doctors-and-hospitals-plunged-during-covid-but-has-been-dropping-for-decades/ • Catholicvote.org/catholic-charities-challenges-wisconsin-supreme-court-ruling/ • Catholicculture.org/commentary/in-our-day-is-apostolic-work-impossible/ •Blog.adw.org/2019/02/the-angels-and-our-death/ •Catholicvote.org/powerful-no-one-dies-alone-volunteer-on-praying-at-5-year-old-girls-deathbed/

Sarah Soto speaks with YouTuber Alex from the Voice of Reason Channel about the need for Catholics to Evangelize.

Monsignor Charles Pope helps us prepare for the coming Sunday Gospel and then explores some headlines including The Olympics, Archbishop-elect Henning in Boston, and the lack of vocations in Ireland Show Links: https://blog.adw.org/2021/08/believe-what-jesus-says-a-homily-for-the-19th-sunday-of-the-year/ https://catholicvote.org/newly-appointed-boston-archbishop-looks-ahead-at-new-role https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/at-least-12-priests-arrested-in-new https://catholicherald.co.uk/editorial-one-seminarian-for-the-whole-of-dublin/

Sarah Soto speaks with Dr. Daniel Meola about helping young adults and adults with divorced and separated parents give voice to their pain and find transformative healing in Christ. Show Links: LifeGivingWounds.org