The Quest

On this New Year's Eve, Monsignor Charles Pope discusses why the birth of Christ is not the same date as New Year's, a meditation on the mystery of time, if the protestant church is dying, and if the jubilee cross is diabolical. Show Links: A Meditation on the Mystery of Time Video: Is the Protestant Church Dying?  Archbishop of Glasgow Unveils 'Diabolical' Jubilee Cross

Fr. Cedric Pisegna shares two episdoes: Make The Most of Your Time  Be Still and Know 

Monsignor Charles Pope gets us ready for Holy Mass this Sunday with a look at the Mass readings. Then we take a look at some misconceptions about the Nativity narrative. Finally, we discuss the Vatican's new restrictions for priests to celebrate the liturgy of their own Church unless the law establishes otherwise or unless he has obtained a 'special faculty from the Apostolic See'. Show Links: Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 3 Things I Didn't Know About Christmas How the Accounts of Jesus' Childhood Fit Together Vatican stresses strict rules on 'biritual' clergy for Eastern Churches

O sweet Child of Bethlehem, grant that we may share with all our hearts in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of men and women this peace for which they sometimes seek so desperately and which you alone can give to them. Help them to know one another better, and to live as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father. Reveal to them also your beauty, holiness and purity. Awaken in their hearts love and gratitude for your infinite goodness. Join them all together in your love. And give us your heavenly peace. Amen.

Monsignor Charles Pope prepares us for the 4th Sunday of Advent, then we look into some headlines. We discuss Cardinal Cupich asks Catholics not to kneel, The slippery slope for euthanasia in the Netherlands, and the faithful petitioning against a former high altar being turned into a bar. Show Links: A Summary of Our Salvation – the Fourth Sunday of Advent Cardinal of Chicago asks not to kneel at communion Cardinal of Chicago asks not to kneel at communion How the Dutch Church has addressed euthanasia Maryland community petitions against cocktail bar on high altar of historic former chapelsixkids6  

Fr. Cedric Pisegna discusses Grace. Grow Old Gracefully Approach the Throne of Grace  

Steve Gleason discusses "Is Christ hidden from Us or For Us?"

Monsignor Charles Pope discusses news and headlines affecting the Church and the World. Will Pelosi's recourse prompt Vatican response? Bishop Robert Barron is scouting out a new future for Christianity. When some priests steal, it's often not due to financial pressure Show Links: Will Pelosi's recourse prompt Vatican response? Dumbed-Down Catholicism Was a Disaster When some priests steal, it's often not due to financial pressure

Fr. Cedric Pisegna offer 2 talks the first is Everything is Grace followed by Grace is Freedom and Favor 

Monsignor Charles Pope takes a look at St Paul's reading for Gaudete Sunday. Then we discuss the Pope on the Death Penalty, Archbishop Cordileone and Nancy Pelosi, and moving Confirmation to a younger age.  Show Links: Pope calls for global abolition of death penalty New Wording of the Catechism on the Death Penalty Archbishop Cordileone responds to Pelosi Louisiana bishop lowers Confirmation age to 7th grade