Morning Quest 5/23/25
🎙️ The Morning Quest – Show Notes
Embracing Memorial Day Through Faith
Fr. Colin Patrick from St. Brigid’s (and a former Army captain) shares how Catholics can more fully enter into Memorial Day—honoring the sacrifice of our fallen while remembering the eternal hope we have in Christ.
📖 Sunday Gospel Reflection – John 14:23–29
Fr. Vincent Sullivan, semi-retired priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, unpacks Jesus’ words of peace, presence, and promise: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”
🪖 Spotlight on a Heroic Chaplain – Fr. Peter Whelan
Fr. Colin Patrick also reflects on one of his favorite military chaplains—Fr. Peter Whelan, a courageous Civil War priest who ministered to both Confederate and Union soldiers.
❤️ Memory Verse – John 13:34
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” A reminder that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a call to action.
🌞 Keeping Faith Alive During Summer Break
Kathleen Lindemann, parishioner and Director of Adult Evangelization at St. Michael the Archangel in Woodstock, shares creative ways families can keep kids engaged, joyful, and faith-filled during summer.