The Morning Quest

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Morning Quest 4/17/25
Today on The Morning Quest (Holy Thursday)

  • 🏆 Special Guest: Jason Wild, winner of the St. Catherine’s Auction to be on Our Show, joins us for the full episode!

  • đź“– Gospel Reflection: Fr. Revak, priest at St. Clare of Assisi in Acworth, reflects on Luke 4:16–21

  • ✝️ Good Friday Message: A powerful reflection from Fr. White

  •  Get Acquainted with the Sainted: Chuck Purzner discusses the compassionate and courageous Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Christ

  • 📜 Scripture Verse of the Week:
    “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34

Morning Quest 4/16/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: Luke 23:34- Father forgive them for they know not what they do
  • Guest: Brandon Doty, parishioner at Mary our Queen in Peachtree Corners and Greg Leopold parishioner at Holy Spirit will be talking about- Tenebrae which takes place at 7pm tonight at Mary our Queen in Peachtree Corners.  For more information go to: https://maryourqueen.com/
  • Gospel: Fr. Adam Blatt, pastor of Christ our King and Savior in Greensboro GA, Matthew 26:14-25
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – Saint Joshua
  • Guest: Fr. Revak, priest at St. Claire of Assisi in Acworth GA unpacks Holy Thursday

Morning Quest 4/15/25
This Week on The Morning Quest Podcast

  • Interview: Fr. Michael Silloway, pastor of All Saints in Dunwoody, unpacks the beauty and depth of the Triduum

  • Gospel Reflection: Fr. Scott Reilly, LC, of St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming, GA, reflects on the daily Gospel: John 13:21–33, 36–38

  • Saint of the Day: Get acquainted with the sainted — Saint Fiacre, Priest and hermit

  • Scripture Verse of the Week: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” – Luke 23:34

  • Chrism Mass Alert: Fr. Byrd, pastor of Mary Our Queen in Peachtree Corners, shares insights as the Chrism Mass takes place today at 4pm at the Cathedral of Christ the King
Morning Quest 4/11/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: John 8:12- I Am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. 
  • Guest:  Fr. Brandenburg LC, local priest talks about cloning from a Catholic viewpoint 
  • Gospel:  Fr. Vincent Sullivan semiretired priest within the Archdiocese of Atlanta reflects on this upcoming Sunday's Gospel for Palm Sunday
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – Saint Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr
  • Guest: Kathleen Lindemann, parishioner and Director of Adult Evangelization at St. Michael the Archangel, will be talking to us about Holy Week and will help us with a game plan for preparing for Easter Triduum
Morning Quest 4/10/25
In this illuminating episode of The Morning Quest, we journey through faith, sacrifice, and hope:

  • Fr. Luke Ballman, pastor at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, joins us to unpack his powerful Lenten Video Series, focusing on the rich meaning and mystery of the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. Watch them at www.HSCCATL.com

  • Fr. Revak, priest at St. Clare of Assisi in Acworth, shares a powerful reflection on today’s Gospel reading, John 8:51-59, where Jesus’ bold claims challenge and inspire us in our walk of faith. 

  • In this week’s segment of Get Acquainted with the Sainted, Chuck Purzner introduces us to Saint Andrew the Apostle, one of the first called and a model of joyful evangelization.

  • Patrick Blonski, parishioner at St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta, shares involvement with the upcoming film Triumph of the Heart, a powerful movie highlighting St. Maximilian Kolbe. Lean more at:  https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/

  • Our Weekly Scripture Verse:
    "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life." – John 8:12

Morning Quest 4/09/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: John 8:12- I Am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. 
  • Guest: Brandon Doty- Parishioner at Mary our Queen is back and will be continuing his conversation about "The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Paths to Perfection in Christ".  This morning he will be diving into:  Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge and Counsel.   
  • Gospel: Fr. Adam Blatt pastor of Christ our King and Savior in Greensboro  GA, John 8:31-42
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – Saint Odo of Canterbury, Abbot & Bishop
  • Guest: John Henry Spann, Host of Honest to God heard here hear on AM1160 The Quest, will be talking about how he and his family live off the land. 
Morning Quest 4/08/25
Here’s the revised and cleanly swapped segment list, with the new guests placed below the Scripture Verse of the Week, as requested:

Scripture Verse of the Week:
John 8:12 – "I Am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

Guest: Fr. Silloway, Pastor of All Saints in Dunwoody, will be talking about Palm Sunday, which is this Sunday!

Gospel Reflection: Fr. Scott Reilly, priest at St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming, GA, reflects on today’s Gospel.

Get Acquainted with the Sainted: Chuck Purzner discusses Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest

Guest: Adrea Leon, parishioner of St. Brendan the Navigator and founder of Divine Floral Studio, talks about her personal journey and how the Lord led her to the creation of her business.
https://divinefloralstudio.com/about-us/

Morning Quest 4/7/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: John 8:12- I Am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. 
  • Guest: Gregg McDonald founder of Men As Christ and parishioner at St. Peter Chanel in Roswell GA talks about Men As Christ.  For more information go to:  https://menaschrist.com/2025/04/06/king-of-eternity/?cmid=67a58153-5c10-4f5d-85df-54aeafb07e4e
  • Gospel: Kathy McCormick parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas in Alpharetta,  John 8:12-20
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest
  • Guest:  Fr. Mark White Pastor of Queen of Angels in Thompson GA and St. Joseph's in Washington GA will be talking about the similarities of the two sons in the Gospel reading of the Prodigal Son.
Morning Quest 04/04/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: My God will fully supply whatever you need in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
  • Guest: Diane Guesman, National Servant for the Alliance of Two Hearts in the US and State of GA and parishioner at St. Francis de Sales in Mableton and Carmen Fasselt parishioner at St. Catherine of Sienna in Kennesaw will talking about The Alliance of Two Hearts and the upcoming Lenten Retreat with Fr. Bing on April 12th and 13th in Roswell GA. https://allianceoftwoheartsgeorgia.com/downloads/Georgia-Lenten-Flyer-2025.jpg
  • Gospel: Fr. Scott Reilly priest at St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming GA, John 11:1-45
  • Get Acquainted with the Sainted: Saint Isidore of Seville, Bishop & Doctor
  • Guest: Annamarie Scavelli, High School Youth Minister at Holy Family Catholic Church will be talking about the Live Stations of the Cross taking place tonight at Holy Family at 7pm. Get there early for dinner at the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry which starts at 5pm and goes till 7pm in the church. For more information go to https://www.holyfamilycc.org/

Morning Quest 4/3/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: My God will fully supply whatever you need in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
  • Guest: Dr. Gerry Crete founder of Transfiguration Counseling is back and we will be having a follow up conversation about Gender Dysphoria.  If you didn't hear the past conversations with Dr. Crete, go to our "Morning Quest" podcasts at thequestatlanta.com or on the Quest app on October 31st and November 7th.  For more information go to https://www.transfiguration.co/
  • Gospel: Fr. Revak priest at St. Claire of Assisi in Acworth, John 5:31-47
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – St. Julian the Hospitaller
  • Guest: Kate Curran: Head of Faith Formation St. Claire of Assisi in Acworth and Catholic Music Artist discusses her recent EP of reimagined hymns. https://catholicvibe.com/artists/kate-curran/
  • News: Legislation Made Simple for RFRA interview with Senator Ed Setzler-  https://podcast-player.atl.org/podcasts/d3553e16-497d-4053-af3a-116be3e3e7ae?episode=63FUP5sy2RCBgRku7Mj2nc7RR9HDNyUzpsPBhfr6RoM%3D
Morning Quest 4/2/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week: My God will fully supply whatever you need in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
  • Guest: Fr. Elias Dorham, pastor of St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be concluding his talk about the Lenten prayer of St Ephrem. If you missed Fathers first talk, go to The Morning Quest show podcasts online or on the Quest Atlanta app and listen to our March 12th show
  • Gospel: Fr. Adam Blatt pastor of Christ our King and Savior in Greensboro  GA,  John 5:17-30
  • Saint of the Day: Chuck – St. Francis of Payola
  • Guest: Jessi Fearon, parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel in Woodstock and founder of Jessi Fearon, Real Life on a budget will be talking about how we can spring clean our finances. For more information go to https://jessifearon.com/
Morning Quest 4/01/25
Fr. Silloway, pastor at All Saints in Dunwoody, is back with us and will be unpacking Theology of the Body and the Sacraments—offering insight into how these profound teachings shape our understanding of human dignity and divine grace.

Fr. Scott Reilly, priest at St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming, Georgia, unpacks today's Gospel reading.

Chuck Purzner joins us for "Get Acquainted with the Sainted" by sharing the life and example of St. Simeon Salos of Emesa.

Our Scripture verse of the week is from Philippians 4:19: “My God will fully supply whatever you need in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

TJ McCaustland, State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner at St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church in Covington, is back sharing more about how the Knights are serving the Church and the wider community, particularly with the ASAP program—Aid and Support After Pregnancy—and the powerful impact it’s having across the state.

Morning Quest 3/31/25
Jayna Hoffacker, M.A., Director of Restorative Justice Ministry for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, joined us to talk about the upcoming event "Journey of Hope: From Violence to Healing," taking place on April 9th at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. (LIVE) More info at https://archatl.com/events/journey-of-hope-from-violence-to-healing/

Kathy McCormick, a parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas in Alpharetta reflects on today's Gospel.

Chuck Purzner unpacks our Saint of the Day St Cyril of Jerusalem

Fr. Damir Stojić, S.D.B., is here to talk about the three-day Lenten Mission at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, which begins tonight. He will be leading us through our Lenten journey—recognizing our sin, encountering the Lord’s love and mercy, and responding to His Holy Spirit. (LIVE) Details at https://stbenedict.net/parish-happenings/lenten-mission/

Morning Quest 3/28/25
  • Scripture Verse of the Week:- I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
  • Guest: John Henry Spann talks about working at St. John Bosco Academy and their unique counter-cultural approach to student formation.
  • Gospel: Fr. DesPres priest at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Atlanta reflects on this upcoming Sunday's Gospel, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
  • Saint of the Day: St Tutilo, Priest, Discover the life and witness of today’s featured saint and how their example calls us deeper into holiness.
  • Guest: Kathleen Lindemann, Director of Adult Evangelization at St. Michael the Archangel will be reflecting on our Lenten journeys. 
  • 7 Sorrows of Mary- https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/seven-dolors-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-5437
Morning Quest 3/27/25
🎙 The Morning Quest — Show Notes | March 27, 2025
Find Joy in the Journey with Allison Dalloul, Josh Harris, and today's inspiring guests!

  • Father David DesPres from Immaculate Heart of Mary discusses his upcoming Lenten retreat in St. Augustine of Hippo in Covington GA. titled "Fire and The Eucharist" 

  • Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner – Discover the life and witness of today’s featured saint and how their example calls us deeper into holiness.

  • Father Revak pastor of St. Claires of Assisi in Ackworth GA, unpacks today's gospel reading. 

  • Deacon Pupo, Deacon at St. Michael the Archangel in Woodstock GA talks about his ministry as and Police Chaplin
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