The Quest

Have you ever wondered what draws a man to become a priest? Have you ever wondered about what life is like as a priest living out the vows of poverty, obedience & chastity? Perhaps you're a young man considering this path for your Vocation? Fr. Dominic Smith from San Diego, CA joins us today to share a little bit about his Vocation story & why he loves being a priest. With the beautiful ordinations happening around our country, let's celebrate the gift of the priesthood on this episode of The Quest!

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Are you a dopamine dope? Perhaps, in the smallest lull in time you find yourself reaching for your phone to scroll social media or play games? Or do you take a "break" from the screen, by going on another screen? In a world where we can't seem to escape screens, how do we prevent ourselves from becoming slaves to technology & monitor our screen usage with the goal of a holistic and healthy lifestyle? Join Fr. Sam Medley on the Quest today as we explore the DOOMS of doomscrolling.

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https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/the-practice-of-the-presence-of-god/p/BKSNT16219

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Modern "buzz" worlds fill our media conversations every day. Words such dialogue, freedom, affirmation, even love & diversity have become skewed in their definitions. How should we as Catholics define & respond to this language? What is true freedom? What exactly is the tyranny of relativism? We'll be exploring these questions and more with Msgr. Charles Pope on The Quest.

Show Links: 

https://blog.adw.org/2013/07/those-who-seek-to-eliminate-faith-for-the-sake-of-freedom-get-only-tyranny/

https://blog.adw.org/2015/03/tolerance-as-tyranny-as-illustrated-in-a-darth-vader-commercial/

Veritatis Splendor (6 August 1993)

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Fathers have a way of quietly witnessing a life of faith and virtue to their children, and simple absence of a father in a child's life can have a rippling impact on their future. The world is desperately in need of good men to claim their calling to fatherhood, but what does it mean to be a "good father"?  Men, call in to share the concerns you carry trying to be a good father. All are encouraged to call in to honor the wonderful fathers in their life.

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Can washing the dishes or doing the laundry really make me a great Saint? What about fixing the car or coaching my kid's sports team...is that a path to Heaven? Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva who encouraged the faithful to seek holiness in their daily lives. So what does it mean to "Sanctify the ordinary?" Find out on today's episode of The Quest.

Show Links: 

https://stjosemaria.org/

​​https://opusdei.org/en-us/

The Way (Mini Edition)

The Way, Furrow, The Forge

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How do I trust in God even when my child has died or my parents separated or my legs don't work like they used to? Tragedy can often shake our faith, but it also has a great capacity to strengthen it. Fr. Doug Brown, chaplain of the Cleveland Police Department, joins us today & encourages us who may be many suffering through hard times to cling even tighter to God. 

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Peace-Personal-Reflections/dp/0829409556

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In honor of a powerful voice in history, St. John the Baptist, the one who cried out in the desert to prepare the way for the Messiah, our conversation today challenges us to ask that question "what voices are we listening to?" Who do we trust to guide us closer to the truth? How do we discern which voices to give authority in our lives, the media, our friends, the Church, God's voice? Call in to share who in your life has been a voice of truth!

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Does your intellect keep you from surrendering to faith in God? Do you lean so much faith that you ignore reason and do not put the effort in to learn the beauty of the richness of Catholic Teaching? Today we are discussing critical thinking in the faith with Fr. Sam Medley. Join us for a conversation on how we balance disciplined inquiry with a sincere search for truth.

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Today's gospel tells us to "store up treasures in Heaven" - well what does that mean? For today's episode, bring your questions about money whether that how to be a good steward of financial blessings? Why or how should we tithe the Church? Perhaps you're struggling with a gambling or financial related addiction... bring your struggles to the show & call in for some advice! 

Check out the Lepanto Institute https://www.lepantoin.org/wp/charity-reports/

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 We are living in a world consumed by technology in many different forms, but how do we as Catholic use technology & media well? Here are GRN, we love to use technology to gather in community and share the beauty of the Catholic faith! So let's chat about how we can use media to share truth, beauty & goodness! Share the ways technology has blessed your life!

Check out Fr. Darrin Merlino's book "Ladies and Gentlemen... The Artists!" https://www.cmm1.org/unplugged

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