ðŸ”¥Scripture Verse of the Week:  The Lord is good to those who wait for him. Lamentations 3:25 

🎙️Guest:   Andy Lichtenwalner Director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta discusses the Pope's Apostolic letter on the Council of Nicaea. 

📖Gospel: Andy Lichtenwalner unpacks Sunday's Gospel, Matthew 3: 1-12 

🙏Saint Segment:  Saint Ambrose 

🎙️Guest:  Ed O'Connor and Brad Burnett discuss the Knights of Columbus initiative Warriors to Lourdes and Wreathes Across America. 

🎙️ Show Notes — The Morning Quest

🕯️ Fr. Silloway
Pastor of All Saints in Dunwoody continues his series on Living Liturgically.
Today he unpacks:
• The rich Tradition of Advent
• How Advent practices help us wait with hope, longing, and preparation
• Practical ideas for living Advent intentionally in daily life

⛪ Fr. Revak
Pastor at St. Mary Magdalene in Newnan, GA, joins us to reflect on:

• Chuck Purzner helps us get acquainted with Saint Cajetan — patron of the unemployed, seekers of trust in Providence
• How saints teach us to wait for God with courage

📖 “The Lord is good to those who wait for him.” — Lamentations 3:25

🕊️ Deacon Jim Gibson
A 3rd Order Carmelite, previews his upcoming talk on:
• The heart of Carmelite Spirituality
• Prayer, silence, and learning to meet God in the interior life
• His event this Saturday, December 6, at Saint Brigid

 ðŸ”¥Scripture Verse of the Week:  The Lord is good to those who wait for him. Lamentations 3:25 

🎙️Guest:   Dr. Michael Accurso- Director of Music and Liturgy and Steven Colker- Associate Director of Music Administration at Christ the King help us discover the timeless music of Advent and Christmas. 

📖Gospel:  Josh and Allison, Matthew 15:29-37 

🙏Saint Segment:Saint Francis Xavier

🎙️Guest:  Amelia Ramirez Anderson from Mary our Queen will be talking about St. Nicholas Market taking place on Saturday, December 13th from 9:30AM to 4:00PM.  For more information go to:  https://thequestatlanta.com/event/st-nicholas-photo-experience-market-2/

• 🎶 Mark Alexander, Music Director at St. Brendan the Navigator
– Sharing about Messiah Sing, the Advent Sing-Along
– 📅 December 5th at 7:30pm at St. Brendan the Navigator

• 📖 Fr. Scott Reilly, Pastor at St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming, GA
– Reflects on today’s Gospel

• 🕊️ Saint Amandus

• 📜 Scripture of the Day
 â€“ “The Lord is good to those who wait for him.” — Lamentations 3:25

• 💛 Linda Dyson
– Discussing the 6 needs of grieving

🎙️ Guest: David James – Ministry & Service Ambassador, Heritage Retreat discusses the upcoming Young Adult Advent Day of Reflection, Dec. 13. The Archdiocese of Atlanta has generously donated to help offset the cost so more young adults can attend.

• ⛪ Gospel/Reflection Segment: Fr. Eric Hill – Pastor of Transfiguration Catholic Church, Marietta, GA unpacks today's Gospel reading. 
  
  
•  Saint of the Day: Saint Eligius. Patron of goldsmiths, metalworkers, coin collectors, and horses 🐴
  
  
• 📖 Scripture of the Show: “The Lord is good to those who wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:25)
  
  
• 🎉 Guest: Fatima Barajas – Treasurer, Hispanic Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Atlanta
  • Topic: Posada Navideña – Dec. 6 at St. John the Evangelist, Hapeville 🎄

Show Notes 🎙️✨

• Dr. Michael Accurso & Steven Colker 🎶✨
Director of Music & Liturgy and Associate Director of Music Administration at the Cathedral of Christ the King
Helping us explore the timeless music of Advent and Christmas — its beauty, theology, and tradition.

• Fr. Adam Blatt 🙏📖
Pastor of Christ Our King and Savior in Greensboro, GA
Gospel Reflection: Luke 21:12-19

Saint of the Day with Chuck Purzner: St. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions 🩸✝️

 Scripture Spotlight: Colossians 3:17 — “And whatever you do… do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

• Advent Begins This Sunday 🕯️
Fr. Mark White shares how Advent is a season of receptivity, readiness, and welcoming the birth of Jesus — slowing down, opening our hearts, and preparing room for Christ.

 ðŸ”¥Scripture Verse of the Week: And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17

🎙️Guest:   Fr. Silloway pastor of All Saints in Dunwoody continues his conversation on Living Liturgically and unpacks- The Catholic Roots of Thanksgiving

📖Gospel:  Fr. Scott Reilly pastor of St. Brendan the Navigator in Cumming GA reflects on today’s Gospel, Luke 21:5-11

🙏Saint Segment:  Saint Catherine of Alexandria

🎙️Guest:  Linda Dyson, Pastoral Associate at the Cathedral of Christ the King begins her 7 Part Series- Lanterns in the Valley: Gentle Guidance for the   Grieving Heart and discusses How to Navigate the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One

 â€¢ Juliet Greco & Angela O’Donoghue from the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia join us to talk about #iGiveCatholic and how generosity transforms parishes and ministries 🙌💒

• Fr. Eric Hill, pastor of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Marietta, reflects on today’s Gospel: Luke 17:1–6 📖✨

• Saint of the Day: St. Cecilia, patron saint of musicians 🎶🙏

• Scripture of the Day: “And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” — Colossians 3:17 ✝️💛

• An Hong & Na-yen Din share a powerful conversation on Raising Great Saints — how family mission, prayer, and intentional culture help children grow toward holiness! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌟

 

 ðŸ”¥Scripture Verse of the Week:  There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear. 1 John 4:18 

🎙️Guest:  Arnel and Joy Bowtista with Couples for Christ will be talking about the vocation of marriage. For more information go to: https://georgia.couplesforchristusa.org/

📖Gospel: Andy Lichtenwarner, Director of the Office of Evangelization & Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and parishioner at St. Catherine of Siena in Kennesaw, unpacks this Sunday's the Gospel, Luke 23:35-43 

🙏Saint Segment: Chuck- Venerable Honora Nagle

🎙️Guest:  Kathleen Lindemann parishioner and Director of Adult Evangelization at St. Michael the Archangel in Woodstock will be talking about Advent. 

 Holy Father Link: https://nfcym.leadlms.com/questionnaires/81

 

Andy and Jamie Oreffice, parishioners at St. Brendan's and founders of Catholics Adopt Project, share their mission to help Catholic families on their adoption journey.  For more information go to: https://www.catholicsadopt.com/ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✝️

Fr. Revak, pastor of St. Mary Magdalene in Newnan, reflects on today’s Gospel, Luke 19:41-44 📖⛪

Chuck Purzner gets us acquainted with Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Valois 🕊️

Scripture for the Week: There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear. — 1 John 4:18 ❤️‍🔥

Catholic personal trainer Tim Schevlin discusses staying healthy around the holidays and how to handle sweets 🍬💪