Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo

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Raymond Arroyo, host of Arroyo Grande navigates and analyzes the culture with insight, satire, and style. The New York Times Best Selling author, award-winning producer, chart topping vocalis

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Number 1: The “New” Mass After Vatican II — What Did the Council Really Say? | Prayerful Posse Special Report
What did Vatican II really say about the Mass? Sacrosanctum Concilium called for the preservation of Latin, gave Gregorian chant pride of place, and emphasized continuity with the Church’s liturgical tradition. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal examine what the Council actually prescribed, what changed afterward, and what Pope Leo XIV’s recent comments could mean for the future of the Mass. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #PrayerfulPosse #VaticanII #CatholicChurch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 04, 202648min
Number 2: Mel Gibson on The Resurrection of the Christ & the Power of The Passion
Mel Gibson sits down with Raymond Arroyo for an exclusive conversation about The Resurrection of the Christ and the enduring power of The Passion of the Christ. The Passion of the Christ returns to theaters September 10–17 for a special Fathom Entertainment event. Get your tickets now at FathomEntertainment.com. Gibson reflects on Jim Caviezel’s performance as Jesus, the film’s spiritual impact and the extraordinary reactions it inspired. He also takes Raymond inside The Resurrection of the Christ, revealing its ambitious scope, why he chose to tell the story in English, and how making the films affected him spiritually. Plus, Mel takes on the Arroyo Grande Questionnaire, discussing faith, forgiveness, providence and what happens when this life is over. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #MelGibson #ThePassionOfTheChrist #TheResurrectionOfTheChrist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
September 02, 202627min
Number 3: Papal Whiplash: Is the New Mass Really More “Accessible” Than the Old? | Prayerful Posse
Pope Leo says Vatican II’s liturgical reforms made the Mass more accessible—but did they? The Posse examines the Pope’s comments and asks whether the Church’s liturgical battles are entering a new phase. Meanwhile, a traditional community of religious sisters faces suppression after 24 years in the Diocese of Columbus, with Rome citing unexplained “formation issues.” And at Lourdes, the controversial mosaics of disgraced Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik are finally being covered. Plus, another historic Catholic church burns in Canada as attacks on churches continue to raise troubling questions. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #PrayerfulPosse #CatholicChurch #PopeLeo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 28, 202633min
Number 4: Engelbert Humperdinck on His Tom Jones Feud, Elvis’ Ghost & Beating the Beatles
Legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck joins Raymond Arroyo for a wide-ranging conversation about his extraordinary career, his mysterious falling out with Tom Jones, his friendship with Elvis Presley and the strange night he spent in Elvis’ former Las Vegas suite. Engelbert also looks back on “Release Me” keeping the Beatles from the top of the charts, his encounters with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr., and the hit songs that nearly became his before going to other legendary performers. Engelbert opens up about his late wife Patricia, the role faith and prayer played during her battle with Alzheimer’s, and their pilgrimage to Lourdes. Plus, at 90 years old, he reveals how he keeps his voice strong, why retirement didn’t last, his new music, and what keeps him recording and performing around the world. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 26, 202650min
Number 5: Why Is a Vatican Official Joining a Pachamama Ritual? + Bishops Question Synodality | Prayerful Posse
Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine growing questions over the direction of synodality as bishops and cardinals call on Rome to finally define what it means—and whether the process is actually strengthening the Church. Plus, the Posse reacts to a controversial Pachamama ceremony in Peru involving a Vatican official, new tensions surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass, surprising Church appointments, and a Spanish priest’s controversial homily on the Assumption followed by a bizarre liturgical dance. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 21, 202639min