The Quest

What were the 3 secrets revealed by our Heavenly Mother to little children in Fatima? What do they mean to us today? Join us on this feast day of Our Lady of Fatima as Fr. Sam Medley breaks down these life-changing secrets! The Message of Fatima The 5 Prayers Revealed at Fatima that Every Catholic Should Know – EWTN Great Britain 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

You've heard the saying "sticks & stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Well... that's not exactly true. In this episode of The Quest, we will explore how words have great power & why we should be careful about how we use them. Call in to share your FAVORITE word, quote, or Bible Verse!  Biblical Teaching on the Use of Colorful and Harsh Language - Community in Mission 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Have you been hearing about the young adults flocking back to the faith? Us too! With Fr. Dominic Smith, O.S.A, chaplain at southern California's John Paul the Great University, we'll be discussing what's going RIGHT & what needs some work in the world of young adult ministry! Do you work or participate in young adult ministry? Call in to share your insights & experience so we can help walk with those young adults pursuing the Catholic faith!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Maybe you thought May was only for honoring our earthly mothers on Mothers' Day, but did you know the Catholic Church also honors the Blessed Mother during this month? Do you plant a garden or present her with flowers? Call in to share your favorite ways to honor Mary in May! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Jesus says "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." But what's the difference between acting childish & becoming childlike? We'll explore the virtues of children that help us grow in spiritual maturity with Msgr. Charles Pope today on The Quest. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Do you sometimes feel as though God isn't listening to you? Have you ever felt like God leaves your prayers unanswered. Well, you aren't alone in that feeling, but be assured that God has not abandoned you. Like the famous song says, today we'll be exploring how "some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

On this Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker, let us ponder him as a model for manhood, fatherhood, and hard work. Call in to honor the father figures in your lives!  Msgr. Pope's Blog "St. Joseph and Manhood" https://blog.adw.org/2017/03/st-joseph-manhood/ 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Have you ever participated in performing arts, in theatre, film, choir, or playing a musical instrument? Do you ever find God speaks to you through media, stage performances, or brilliant music? Reflecting on the Beauty of God & the wonderful gifts he's given us to share, let's fill the phone lines today praising God for the gift of the performing arts!  Fr Darrin Merlino youtube link https://www.youtube.com/@HoundofHeaven-Show Book links from the show https://www.amazon.com/Forming-Intentional-Disciples-Knowing-Following/dp/1612785905 https://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Strengths-God-Given-Community/dp/1595620222 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Can God really forgive me? The Sacrament of Confession is one of the most powerful ways we can experience the love of Christ. What makes this sacrament so special? Why do we need it? Why can't we just yell our sins out into the void? Are my sins really too scandalous to share? Bring your questions about Confession & let's explore them on this episode of The Quest.  Check out Msgr's book "The Ten Comandments"  The Ten Commandments 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Do you struggle to accept things as they are in your life? Are you exhausted from the pursuit of spiritual perfection? Perhaps it's time to take a dose of Vitamin A... that is accepting life as it is & letting God work through it. Msgr. Charles Pope teaches us to quiet our anxieties and how to practice the virtues of humility and acceptance.  https://blog.adw.org/2012/07/a-meditation-on-the-virtue-of-acceptance/ 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Have you ever considered the spiritual war taking place around us daily? Sometimes it seems as if there is a constant battle going on even in our own minds whether that's between peace and anxiety, virtue or vice, joy and despair...the list goes on! How can we guard our thoughts to allow our actions to flow from a place of peace rather than fear? How can we make logical choices in times of crisis rather than reacting in panic? Fr. Doug Brown, chaplain of the Cleveland Ohio Police Department, joins us to help us navigate the battlefield of our minds. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

How do we actually practice joy for 50 days straight? In this radiant Easter episode of The Quest, host Bailey Garland is joined by Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT to talk about the absolute necessity of living in Resurrection joy! Did you know that the Church gives us 50 days of feasting to celebrate Easter, compared to only 40 days of fasting for Lent? Fr. Sam explains why true, authentic Christian joy is actually harder work than sorrow, and shares an unbelievable true story about the night he invited a prostitute, a pimp, and a transvestite to a midnight Easter feast in the Philippines! Plus, discover a simple, life-changing morning routine to help you embrace the joy of the Risen Christ in your own home. 🔍 WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? The Discipline of Joy Why is the Easter season 50 days long? Fr. Sam explains that celebration is what cements the graces we receive from repentance. Discover why true Christian joy isn't about ignoring the sorrows of the world, but rather rooting your heart in the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ. A Midnight Easter Feast Fr. Sam shares a mind-blowing, real-life story from his time as a missionary in the Philippines! Discover what happened when the Holy Spirit prompted him to walk outside at midnight on Easter Sunday and invite three unlikely strangers into the rectory to share a meal and the "Alleluia" of the Resurrection. The Road to Emmaus & The Eucharist How does Jesus make Himself known to us today? Diving into the story of the Road to Emmaus, Fr. Sam breaks down the profound Eucharistic formula of being "Blessed, Broken, and Shared," and how Jesus meets us exactly where we are. Our Lady's Resurrection Joy Did Jesus appear to His Blessed Mother first after the Resurrection? Fr. Sam shares the mystical tradition of the Church and describes a breathtaking Filipino Easter tradition where children dressed as angels remove a black veil of mourning from a statue of Mary to reveal her white veil of joy! ⏳ KEY MOMENTS (TIMESTAMPS) Click the time to jump to that topic! 00:00 - Intro: A midnight Easter feast in the Philippines 00:41 - Why the Church gives us 50 Days of Feasting 04:42 - How to have authentic joy in the midst of deep sorrow 08:09 - The true meaning of the word "Joy" in Scripture 12:57 - A simple morning routine to transform your daily life 15:53 - How to build a joyful "Domestic Church" at home 22:35 - Fr. Sam shares the full story of his midnight Easter feast 27:23 - The Road to Emmaus: Blessed, Broken, and Shared 30:14 - Did Jesus appear to Mary first? (A beautiful Filipino tradition) 33:17 - Why Jesus asked Mary Magdalene: "Why are you weeping?" 38:45 - The connection between the Resurrection and Divine Mercy 39:53 - A final blessing of joy and healing from Fr. Sam Medley 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT is a priest with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity and a regular spiritual contributor on the Guadalupe Radio Network. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES The Guadalupe Radio Network: https://www.grnonline.com Listen to GRN Podcasts: https://www.grnonline.com/listen/grn-podcast-library Find a GRN Event Near You: https://www.grnonline.com/events 🙏 SUPPORT CATHOLIC MEDIA Guardians of GRN: Help us continue broadcasting the truth of the Gospel and sharing the joy of the Resurrection! Become a sustaining member of the family today: https://www.grnonline.com/guardians 👇 What is your favorite way to celebrate the 50 days of the Easter season? Let us know in the comments! #TheQuest #CatholicFaith #EasterJoy #FrSamMedley #Resurrection #CatholicRadio #GRN #EWTN #RoadToEmmaus #DivineMercy #CatholicPodcast #Alleluia

Learning how to ACTUALLY trust God in your life, let Jesus help you do that! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

What is the role of the lay vocation? Did you know that Jesus gave us authority to evangelize each other? Join Fr. Sam as he guides us through Jesus' words and call to action of "feed them yourselves."  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Ask a priest ANYTHING about the Catholic faith! We are opening up our phone lines & welcome any questions you've got about the Eucharist, Church teaching, the Sacraments, etc... 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Trust your gut" "Just follow your heart" "See where the wind takes you" these expressions are very common in our daily language, but what do they really mean? What if we stopped resisting the wind & we trusted in the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives? 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

 Pope Leo's intention for the month is to pray for "priests in crisis." In this episode of The Quest, we will journey with Fr. Sam Medley to learn a little bit more about the demands & realities in the life of a priest. Bring your questions about how we can support men in the Vocation of the priesthood! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Do you feel broken? Past the point of redemption? Confused? Haunted by your sins? Join us for this episode of the Quest & let's talk about the Divine Mercy of Jesus, a beautiful grace of hope that all of us can rest in.  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

The SON Has risen! Let us bask in his light! Easter always brings the light & fresh air of spring. The flowers bloom, the grass is green and the sun shines brightly! In today's episode, let's talk about God the Creator & how his goodness shines through His creation! Call in to share how you see God in nature!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

 In the Easter Season, we often hear that we should "live in the joy of the Resurrection"...but how exactly do we do this? As Christians, living by the example of the gospel, should we just always "be happy" or is there something deeper to it? On this episode of The Quest, bring your questions about how to live joyfully in a fallen world and how to practice the virtue of joy daily. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Have you ever wondered what heaven will be like? Have you ever wondered if we will wear clothes or if our hair will grow in heaven? Well today's the day to bring your questions & curiosities to The Quest & let's talk about what the glory of heaven might be like! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Have you been wondering how you can walk with Christ in these days when we remember His Passion? On this special prerecorded episode of The Quest, Fr. Cedric will be sharing with us some good ways to prepare our hearts to enter into the Triduum. Fr Cedric's website: https://frcedric.org/our-store/ 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

It's Spy Wednesday of Holy Week! Many of us struggle to understand the role of Judas. How could he betray Jesus? Didn't someone "have" to betray Christ in order for God's plan to be fulfilled? Is Judas in Hell? Let's explore these questions & bring more to today's episode by calling in to The Quest! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Spiritual Warfare often rages during Lent. The enemy is particularly stirred up & angry at the great action of love that will be honored in this Holy Week. Msgr. Charles Pope guides us on recognizing spiritual battles & how we should respond to them. The Deceiver: Our Daily Struggle with Satan: Livio Fanzaga: 9781644136041: Amazon.com: Books Interview With an Exorcist: An Insider's Look at the Devil, Demonic Possession, and the Path to Deliverance: Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea: 9781932645965: Amazon.com: Books 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

It's the Holiest Week of the Year! Do you know all the beautiful services the Church offers to help us dive spiritually deep into Holy Week? What are you doing to share in the solemn celebrations? Call in to tell us your favorite way to participate in Holy Week! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Holy Week is quickly approaching; have you prayed the Stations of the Cross yet? Call in to share what is your favorite Station of the Cross to pray with? Have you ever identified with one of the characters that Jesus meets during His Passion? Let's explore some insights together!   📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Scripture says, "He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two..." (Matt 6:7) Who is your friend in the faith? Someone who God seemed to gift you at the perfect moment to help you grow in virtue, closer to him or who walked with you during a tough time. St. Joseph accompanied Mary, so call in to honor your friend in the faith! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Tomorrow is the Solemnity of St. Joseph! Let's reclaim the dignity of masculinity by looking to this obedient Saint tasked with protecting and providing for the Queen of Heaven and the Prince of Peace. How can men rise up to reclaim their authority & role as men of God? How can women support & encourage authentic masculinity? Let's explore these questions and more on The Quest! Call in to share how St. Joseph has been present in your life! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Do you struggle with patience & perseverance? Well, St. Patrick the Brave - a man who courageously followed God's mission for his life, against all odds could be a great Saint for you! Sometimes we feel like escaping our life circumstances will be the solution to "perfecting" our lives... but St. Patrick's life tells us that's not always the case. How can we be men & women who persevere through the challenges of life with patience? Let's chat about it on the Quest! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

In a culture that often views authority as a "power struggle," the Catholic Church offers a radical and peaceful alternative. As we enter the week of the Feast of St. Joseph, Bailey Garland and host Msgr. Charles Pope explore God's original design for headship in marriage and the family. What does it actually mean for a husband to be the "head" of the household? Msgr. Pope breaks down the physical analogy of the head and body, explains why authority is strictly for service, and highlights the silent, powerful leadership of St. Joseph. Join us for a deep dive into the biblical roles of men and women that lead to true flourishing in the domestic church! 🔍 WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? The Need for Headship Msgr. Pope uses a physical and athletic analogy to explain why every "body" needs one head. Without a "referee" or a coordinator, a family becomes a battle of wills. Learn why headship is about coordinating and providing, not lording power over others. Authority as Service Jesus is the ultimate model of authority. Msgr. Pope explains that in the Christian tradition, authority is exercised among equals in dignity. He breaks down the "hierarchy of service," where the one in charge is actually the one called to give their life as a ransom for the rest. The Model of St. Joseph St. Joseph never speaks a word in Scripture, but his actions define authentic fatherhood. From putting his vocation before his career during the flight to Egypt to protecting his family from physical and spiritual dangers, Joseph provides a perfect "blueprint" for modern men to lead with firm, quiet strength. ⏳ KEY MOMENTS (TIMESTAMPS) Click the time to jump to that topic! [00:00] - Intro: Who is the leader of your home? [04:34] - Headship in the household: The biblical context of today's Gospel [06:40] - The physical analogy: Why every "body" needs a head [16:36] - Christian Authority vs. Worldly Power: Authority is for service [21:40] - Wives be subordinate & husbands love your wives: Unpacking Ephesians 5 [32:00] - Using authority charitably: Reflection on Qualqui's YouTube comment [33:43] - Peter's Question: How to build a daily habit of reading the Bible [37:42] - Suzanne's Story: Celebrating a father who led with benevolent headship [43:00] - The "Zoomer" Generation: A turning back to traditional family life? [49:05] - St. Joseph: The silent man of action and his vocation over career [52:01] - Joseph as "Tecton": Was he a carpenter or a master builder? 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST Msgr. Charles Pope is a dynamic Catholic priest, author, and speaker based in Washington, D.C. He is a regular guest host on The Quest, known for his deep biblical insights, knowledge of ancient languages, and pastoral wisdom. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES The Quest Podcast Library: https://www.grnonline.com/listen/grn-... USCCB Daily Readings: https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings France Pilgrimage with the GRN: https://www.grnonline.com/events/sein... 🙏 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS St. Joseph Partners: Protect your investments with physical gold and precious metals. https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/grn Guardians of GRN: Become a sustaining member of the family! https://www.grnonline.com/guardians 👇 What is one quality of St. Joseph that you try to model in your own home? Let us know in the comments! #TheQuest #CatholicFaith #MsgrCharlesPope #StJoseph #CatholicFamily #BiblicalHeadship #CatholicMarriage #CatholicRadio #GRN #Fatherhood #DomesticChurch 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Do you know the greatest commandments? Today's Gospel tells us that nothing is greater than loving God and loving your neighbor.  Want to know how to live these commandments out faithfully and joyfully? Listen live and call in to walk with us on this pilgrimage of Faith! https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031326.cfm   📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Division within marriage & the family is a common way the enemy attacks in today's world. It can be scary and overwhelming causing all kinds of emotions to swirl. Is there division within your marriage & family? Let us walk with you as we hope to provide comfort through counsel on today's episode of The Quest!   📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Does God want your feelings, or does He want your mind? 🧠❤️‍🔥 During Lent, we constantly hear the phrase: "Return to me with your whole heart." But what does that actually mean? In our modern world, we tend to associate the "heart" with pure emotion and feelings, but the ancient biblical understanding is completely different! In this episode of The Quest, Bailey Garland and host Msgr. Charles Pope unpack the fascinating biblical anthropology of the heart, the mind, and the will. Join us as we explore the spiritual battlefield of our thoughts, the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, and practical steps for washing your mind with the Word of God. 🔍 WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? The Biblical Heart vs. Modern Feelings Msgr. Pope explains why the ancients viewed the heart as the center of thought, deliberation, and decision-making (while feelings were actually associated with the gut!). Learn why giving God your "whole heart" really means surrendering your intellect and your will. The Battlefield of the Mind "Sow a thought, reap a deed. Sow a deed, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character..." Msgr. Pope breaks down the psychology of the spiritual life, explaining how our thoughts directly produce our feelings. If you want peace, you have to stop soaking your mind in the "dirty water" of the secular world and start washing it with Scripture. The Woman at the Well & Infinite Longing Do you ever feel a deep, restless longing inside, even when you are practicing your faith? Msgr. Pope uses the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well to explain why God doesn't just "zap" our pain away instantly, but instead initiates a deep, gradual healing process to prepare us for Heaven. ⏳ KEY MOMENTS (TIMESTAMPS) Click the time to jump to that topic! [00:00] - Intro: What does it mean to return to God? [03:31] - The ancient biblical meaning of the heart and mind [16:37] - How our thoughts produce our feelings (Spiritual psychology) [21:47] - The "Dirty Sponge" analogy: Why you must wash your mind with Scripture [32:40] - Caller Maria: How to encourage children & grandchildren to return to the Church [38:37] - The Woman at the Well and our "infinite longing" for God [50:03] - Sow a thought, reap a destiny: The battleground of the mind 🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST Msgr. Charles Pope is a dynamic Catholic priest, author, and speaker based in Washington, D.C. He is a regular guest host on The Quest, known for his deep biblical insights, knowledge of ancient languages, and pastoral wisdom. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES The Quest Podcast Library: https://www.grnonline.com/listen/grn-podcast-library France Pilgrimage with the GRN: https://www.grnonline.com/events/seine-river-cruise 🙏 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS St. Joseph Partners: Protect your investments with physical gold and precious metals. https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/grn Guardians of GRN: Become a sustaining member of the family! https://www.grnonline.com/guardians 👇 What is your favorite book of the Bible to read when you need to refocus your thoughts? Let us know in the comments!  #TheQuest #CatholicFaith #MsgrCharlesPope #BibleStudy #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicRadio #GRN #Lent #Scripture #SamaritanWoman #ChristianPsychology

We love the Catholic Faith! But being Catholic doesn't excuse us from the fallen human nature, so what do we do when Church teachings are hard to follow and we fail? When homilies have heresies in them or confuse us? When there is drama going on at the parish and the Church isn't acting as one? Maybe you're struggling one of these things right now! Call in to The Quest & let us walk with you!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

It may seem like teens and young adults prefer scrolling to serving, so how can we get the youth of today engaged in the Catholic Church? Many of us in ministry see the young hearts that long to develop a relationship with Christ & use their lives to serve him! Calling all involved in youth ministry! This is your episode to share how you see the youth serving in the Church & share effective ways to engage the new generation!   📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

How many times have you heard "you get out of it, what you put into it"? This is a common phrase in our society, but is it accurate? How does it translate into our spiritual lives? What falls on me & what do I leave up to God? Join us on The Quest to explore these questions & more about the faith! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

In today's gospel, Jesus tells us to "go first & be reconciled with our brother" & to "settle quickly" with our opponent on the way to court. But this can sometimes be tricky when the person keeps hurting us. How do we forgive AGAIN? Is there someone is your life who you're struggling to forgive or who won't forgive you? Call in & let's walk this road of forgiveness together.  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Catholic media priest, Fr. Darrin Merlino, author of 30 Days Unplugged, walks us through healthy relationships with media & technology. What are some ways you've found social media, tv, etc helpful? In what ways have you found it distracting, call in to share! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Sometimes the Cross just feels TOO Heavy? It feels scary and beyond our strength. Is your Cross weighing you down? Do you feel like you're running from it? Like Jesus models on the Way of the Cross, we aren't meant to carry these burdens alone! Call in and share your cross with us so we may pray for you! 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

The Church asks us during Lent to focus on deepening our prayer lives. But how do we do this? If you've found yourself wrestling with prayer or struggling with a consistent prayer life, then this is the show for you! Call in with your struggles, or inspire us with your favorite ways to pray!  https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/the-fulfillment-of-all-desire/p/BKSPI18367 https://www.avemariapress.com/products/my-other-self 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

"Sheepish" is often used as a demeaning term... but do you sometimes find yourself "goat-ish"? We can be stubborn, self-reliant, and agitated so it's difficult to hear the voice of God & recognize Him in the people around us. In today's gospel, Jesus gives us CLEAR instructions on how to enter the kingdom of heaven. Call in to inspire us with how you live out the call to act on the corporal works of mercy!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Do you ever feel like you need to "earn" God's love or "win" over His affections? Do you find yourself exhausted by deeds for Him you feel go unnoticed? Bring those feelings with you into today's conversation as we discuss how to approach Lent with a humble mindset & learn what God truly asks of us. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

When love in your marriage seems difficult to offer... what do you do? What does "love" really mean? How have you experienced the joys and/or cross of love lived out in your marriage?  Let's continue to honor the sacrifices of sacramental love, by sharing your love stories with us LIVE on air! Also, meet new guest host, Fr. Dominic Smith from San Diego, California who will be joining us as we discuss this topic!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

It's Ash Wednesday! Have you ever received strange looks for walking around with your ashes? Did anyone ever question you or confront you about them? What did you do? Share your stories with us & go to Mass to receive your ashes! . 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Today on Fat Tuesday, also known as "Mardi Gras," Fr. Sam Medley will be with us to discuss our mindset for Lent. Perhaps your thoughts as we approach the season are similar to that of St. Augustine who once said, "Lord, Make me chaste... but not yet." Let's use this time to talk about how our "favorite" sins can also be the place of Christ's greatest victory in our lives.  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.

Stop looking for empty signs from God! Jesus has already revealed the most powerful sign of all & you do NOT want to miss out on it! Tune in to this episode of The Quest to find out what that is. 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Valentine's Day edition. What do you love about your relationships? Call in and share with us your love story and all the positive ways you've received grace through your marriage. Receive a special blessing by Msgr Pope for you and your loved ones!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

 With Ash Wednesday just one week away, do you have a Lenten plan? Fr. Cedric Pisegna will be with us to help us craft intentional Lenten promises. We need YOU to bring your question & call in to share your ideas so we can make this your BEST. LENT. EVER! And check out Fr. Cedric's book for more Lenten guidance: https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/your-best-lent-ever/p/BKDEV19253 Fr. Cedric's website: https://frcedric.org/ 📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

Sometimes healing can feel like digging through the mud... it takes WORK & it's not pretty. On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, let us be inspired by the example of St. Bernadette who dug in the dirt to receive a well of healing water. What is something the Lord is asking you to uproot this Lent? Call us on The Quest to share how the Lord is working in your life!  📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.  

We get it...Family life is messy...  if you find yourself questioning if your family can ever be happy & holy? You are not alone! Bring your family troubles to this episode of The Quest and together let's explore how even the holiest family had misunderstandings!   📍 The Quest LIVE weekdays at 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET 📞 Call in: 877-757-9424  🌐 More at GRNonline.com 📲 Listen on GRN Radio App | 🎧 Download the podcast on Spotify & Apple Subscribe for more episodes with faithful Catholic voices on faith, morals, and culture.