Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo

Prayerful Posse: Synodality’s Last Stand? Will Pope Leo’s Meeting of Cardinals Undo Francis’ Reforms?

On this episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal examine a critical moment for the Catholic Church. As the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome under Pope Leo, the trio analyzes whether this extraordinary consistory marks a decisive turn away from Pope Francis’s model of synodality and toward renewed collegiality, doctrinal clarity, and mission. The posse breaks down the structure of the meeting itself, questioning whether limited debate and small working groups can truly address issues as consequential as liturgy, governance, and the legacy of Vatican II. They also respond to growing calls, including from Bishop Robert Barron, to distinguish pastoral consultation from doctrinal decision-making. A central focus is the intensifying debate over the Traditional Latin Mass. Father Murray and Robert Royal examine the legacy of Summorum Pontificum, the fallout from recent restrictions, and the flashpoint in the Diocese of Charlotte, where priests are formally challenging sweeping liturgical bans and episcopal authority. The episode concludes with reflections on wider Church controversies, from clerical dissent to cultural scandals and public conversion stories, ending with a sober but hopeful look at where authentic renewal in the Church must begin. 🔔 Subscribe to the Arroyo Grande Show and support our work at RaymondArroyo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Drew Pinsky: Are We Addicted to Our Own Demise? A Plan for Recovery

America has fallen below replacement-level fertility - and the consequences reach far beyond birth rates. In this episode of Arroyo Grande, Dr. Drew Pinsky joins Raymond Arroyo for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about collapsing fertility, addiction culture, pornography, gambling, screens, and the growing loss of meaning among young people. Dr. Drew explains how modern digital life rewires the brain, undermines intimacy, and contributes to declining testosterone, sperm counts, dating skills, and family formation. Drawing on decades of experience in internal medicine, addiction treatment, and media, Dr. Drew connects today’s demographic crisis to deeper cultural and spiritual fractures. He reflects on porn and behavioral addiction, recovery and treatment, faith and purpose, parenting, marriage, therapy, mentorship, and the habits that sustain a meaningful life. The discussion also traces Dr. Drew’s personal journey - from opera singer and medical student to Loveline, Celebrity Rehab, and beyond - and why he believes connection, responsibility, and family remain the foundation of a healthy society. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for conversations on culture, faith, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The True Wise Men: Unpacking the Nativity's Hidden Secrets

What if everything you think you know about the Three Wise Men is wrong? In this special Arroyo Grande episode, Raymond Arroyo sits down with renowned biblical scholar Margaret Barker to uncover the hidden history behind the Magi, the Nativity, and the ancient First Temple traditions that shaped early Christianity. Barker, former president of the Society for Old Testament Study at Cambridge and author of Christmas: The Original Story, explains why the Magi were likely not kings from the Far East, but exiled Jewish royal priests from Arabia—guardians of ancient prophecies who recognized the Messiah when the star appeared. Their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh were not symbolic gestures, but deliberate acts tied to restoring the Melchizedek priesthood and the theology of Solomon’s Temple. This conversation re-frames the Christmas story through lost texts, early Christian writings, and Temple theology, revealing how the Nativity is less about folklore and more about fulfillment, restoration, and divine mystery. If you’ve ever wondered about the true identity of the Wise Men, the meaning of their gifts, or the deeper Jewish roots of Christmas, this episode will change how you hear the story forever. 🔔 Subscribe to the Arroyo Grande Show and support our work at RaymondArroyo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prayerful Posse: The Pope’s New Year’s Meeting & the Fate of the Latin Mass

As the year ends, The Prayerful Posse takes on a major Vatican moment: Pope Leo XIV’s decision to summon the full College of Cardinals to Rome. With Church governance, synodality, and sacred liturgy on the table, the panel asks whether this consistory marks a real break from the Francis era. Father Gerald Murray and Robert Royal dig into what it means to put the traditional Latin Mass back on the agenda. Could Pope Leo loosen restrictions that have fractured clergy and faithful, and redefine how authority works in the Church? The discussion expands to global flashpoints, from plans to modernize Notre Dame Cathedral to the imprisonment of Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. The Posse examines what’s at stake when politics collides with faith, tradition, and religious freedom. The episode closes with blunt talk on assisted suicide laws, high-profile conversions, and the Church’s moral voice in public life. As a new pontificate takes shape, the question is simple: where is the Church headed next? 🔔 Subscribe to the Arroyo Grande Show and support our work at RaymondArroyo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prayerful Posse: Attacks on the Sacred and a Kinky Vatican Official?

On this episode of The Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo is joined by Fr. Gerald Murray and Robert Royal to confront rising attacks on churches and Christmas displays in Europe and the Church’s muted response. From the desecration of a Marian shrine in Switzerland to a surge in anti-Christian hate crimes, the panel asks why acts of sacrilege are being downplayed in the name of coexistence. The discussion turns to the U.S., where a Catholic parish replaces the Holy Family in a Nativity scene with a political message. Fr. Murray explains why using sacred images for activism violates Church teaching and canon law. The Posse also examines Vatican controversies involving Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, a disputed Marian document, Pope Leo’s geopolitical commentary, the Vatican’s China deal, and growing confusion over doctrine and leadership. Subscribe to the Arroyo Grande Show and support our work at RaymondArroyo.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.