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This is YOUR show! Live from the WNGL studios in the Archdiocese of Mobile, LIVE HOUR (Monday - Friday at 7 AM CST) introduces you to local and national guests that share their own unique perspectives of the Catholic Faith. Todd Sylvester is your host along with Live Hour Producer Patrick Alog.

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    Episode 1457: LA Catholic Morning July 20, 2026 with Archbishop Mark Rivituso and Debbie Cowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 49:44


    7:00 - Todd and Ellen discuss Ellen's recent trip to Vancouver7:20 - Archbishop Mark Rivituso on his journey to Rome to receive his Pallium7:40 - Debbie Cowden on the role grandparents play in the faith of their families

    Episode 1456: LA Catholic Morning July 16, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Fr Michael Rennier, and Patti Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 49:49


    7:00 - Fr Plessela on parish life7:20 - Fr. Michael Rennier on relating to non-Catholic families7:40 - Patti Armstong on what a Priest and a mortician can teach us about death

    Episode 1455: LA Catholic Morning July 15, 2026 with Tom Riello, Doug Barry and Tom Hoopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 48:02


    Episode 1454: LA Catholic Morning July 14, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Fran Maier, and Dr Robert Royal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 50:57


    7:00 - Fr Pat Driscoll on training your heart to trust7:20 - Fran Maier on his article "Our Hunger for the right things"7:40 - Dr Robert Royal asks "Can the Catholic Church save education?"

    Episode 1453: LA Catholic Morning July 13, 2026 with Fr Chris Boutin, Carrie Gress, and Joseph Pronechen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 57:45


    7:00 - Fr. Chris Boutin's Mailbag Segment7:20 - Carrie Gress on her article "How feminism fuels abortion"7:40 - Joseph Pronechen on "Pilgrimages were made for walking too"

    Episode 1452: LA Catholic Morning July 10, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Peter Howard, and Deacon Bill Harkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 49:35


    7:00 - Tom McDonald joins us in studio to talk "Young Washington"7:20 - Peter Howard on the conference for the Fulton Sheen Movement7:40 - Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection

    Episode 1451: LA Catholic Morning July 7, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Terry Poplava, and Charlie Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 49:14


    Episode 1450: LA Catholic Morning July 6, 2026 with Dr Randall Smith and Mike Aquilina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 50:26


    7:00 - Open Mic7:20 - Dr Randall Smith on his latest article7:40 - Mike Aquilina on St Leo

    Episode 1449: LA Catholic Morning July 2, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela and Deacon Bill Harkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 46:41


    LA Catholic Morning7:00 - Fr Plessela on Patriotism7:20  - Deacon Bill Harkins talks religious freedom and its importance in America

    Episode 1448: LA Catholic Morning July 1, 2026 with Tom Riello, Dawn Beutner, and Patrick O Hearn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 49:25


    7:00 - Tom Riello on 3 reasons Catholics reject Sola Scriptura7:20 - Dawn Beutner has our July Saints of the Month7:40 - Patrick Hearn on 5 ways parents can help their children become Saints

    Episode 1447: LA Catholic Morning June 29, 2026 with Andrea Picotti Bayer, Clay Rossi, and Michelle McAloon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 50:43


    7:00 - Andrea Picotti Bayer on her article "Religious Expression on the rise in public life"7:20 - Clay Rossi discusses the real meaning of seperation of Church and State7:40 - Michelle McAloon offers a perspective on Freedom

    Episode 1446: LA Catholic Morning June 26, 2026 with Robert Brennan, Matthew Estrade, and Fr Paul Zoghby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 48:03


    7:00 - Robert Brennan covers Mr. Smith goes to Washington7:20 - Matthew Estrade on a pilgrimage that is inclusive for those with dementia7:40 - Fr. Paul Zoghby has our Sunday Gospel Reflection

    Episode 1445: LA Catholic Morning June 25, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Ellen Taylor, and Michael Pakaluk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 49:30


    7:00 - Fr. Peyton Plessela discusses the importance of Parish Ministries7:20 - Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere7:40 - Michael Pakaluk on his article "Faith in Space"

    Episode 1444: LA Catholic Morning June 24, 2026 with Tom Riello and Fr Tad Pacholczyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 49:45


    Tom joins us for two segments to catch us up on what he has been up to, and Fr Tad Pacholczyk explores the unethical testing of embryos for gene editing purposes

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    Episode 1443: LA Catholic Morning June 23, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Dr Larry Chapp, and Fr Chris Boutin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 49:46


    7:00 - Fr. Pat Driscoll discusses trusting in God's infinite mercy7:20 - Dr Larry Chapp takes a deep dive in to the Pope's latest encyclical7:40 - Fr Chris Boutin covers his trip to Omaha with Troy's Baseball Team

    Episode 1442: LA Catholic Morning June 22, 2026 with Adalee Hude and Debbie Cowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 57:45


    Episode 1441: LA Catholic Morning June 19, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Camille DePauley, Fr Bry Shields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 49:10


    Episode 1440: LA Catholic Morning June 18, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Fr Michael Rennier, and Fran Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 50:00


    7:00 - Fr Peyton Plessela discusses why Parish festivals are so effective at building community7:20 - Fr Michael Rennier talks St. Barnabus and 7 steps toward encouragement7:40 - Fran Maier on his article "A brief note on consequences."

    Episode 1439: LA Catholic Morning June 17, 2026 with Tom Riello, Jesse Romero, and Tom Hoopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 49:42


    7:00 - Tom Riello on holiness as a vocation7:20 - Jesse Romero covers his course on Spiritual Warfare7:40 - Tom Hoopes on his article "7 ways the Holy Spirit can help if you're burned out."

    Episode 1438: LA Catholic Morning June 16, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, David Bonagura, and Gina Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 50:58


    LA Catholic Morning 6/16/26

    Episode 1437: LA Catholic Morning June 15, 2026 with Joseph Pronechen and Archbishop Mark Rivituso

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 48:22


    7:00 - Todd and Ellen examine the news from a Catholic perspective7:20 - Joseph Pronechen on Popes and the Sacred Heart7:40 - Archbishop Mark Rivituso discusses his upcoming trip to Rome

    Episode 1436: LA Catholic Morning June 12, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Patti A McGuire, and Fr Andrew Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 46:48


    7:00 - Tom McDonald covers Disclosure Day7:20 - Patti Armstrong McGuire Armstrong examines the healing of infertile couples7:40 - Fr Andrew Jones

    Episode 1435: LA Catholic Morning June 11, 2026 with Fr Mitch Pacwa and Mother Mary Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 49:39


    Episode 1434: LA Catholic Morning June 10, 2026 with Chad Barwick and Donald Paul Maddox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 50:46


    Episode 1433: LA Catholic Morning June 9, 2026 with Fr Chris Boutin, Dr Robert Royal, and Alyssa Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 50:32


    Episode 1432: LA Catholic Morning June 8, 2026 with Carrie Gress and David Hyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 49:10


    7:00 - Todd and Ellen go over the news from a Catholic perspective7:20 - Carrie Gress on her article "There is no such thing as pro-life feminism."https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/29/theres-no-such-thing-as-pro-life-feminism/7:40 - David Hyland covers the Little Sisters of the Poor Lawn Party

    Episode 1431: LA Catholic Morning June 5, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Deacon Ed Charnock, and Fr Den Irwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 49:07


    LA Catholic Morning 6-5-26

    Episode 1430: LA Catholic Morning June 4, 2026 with Joseph Pearce, John Cuddeback, and Brad Miner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 49:22


    7:00 - Joseph Pearce joins us to discuss his latest piece7:20 - John Cuddeback on his article "The Intentional Household"https://ignatius.com/intentional-household-the-inhp/7:40 - Brad Miner "Lucky 7's, Caravaggio's works of mercy"

    Episode 1429: LA Catholic Morning June 3, 2026 with Tom Riello, Luke Coppen and Fr Gaiten Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 48:36


    7:00 - Tom Riello on the Healing Mass7:20 - Luke Coppen has the Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks7:40 - Fr. Gaiten Armstrong talks about his journey to the priesthood

    Episode 1428: LA Catholic Morning June 2, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Dr Randall Smith, and Charlie Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 49:27


    7:00 - Fr Driscoll looks into the merits and differences between contemplative prayer and mental prayer7:20 - Dr Randall Smith on his latest article "Dante and the Office."7:40 - Charlie Russo covers a win for religious freedom in Georgia

    Episode 1427: LA Catholic Morning June 1, 2026 with Dawn Beutner and Philip Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 49:38


    7:00 - Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective7:20 - Dawn Buetner has our June Saints of the Month!7:40 - Philip Martin discusses his new role as Assistant Principal at St. Michael Catholic High School

    Episode 1426: LA Catholic Morning May 28, 2026 with Chris Kuehl, Ellen Taylor, and Michael Pakaluk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 48:50


    7:00 - Chris Kuehl on how men can help the pro-life movement7:20 - Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere7:40 - Michael Pakaluk on his article "If I was created a Cardinal"

    Episode 1425: LA Catholic Morning May 27, 2026 with Tom Riello, Fr Tad Pacholczyk, and Fr Ken Amadi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 48:23


    7:00 - Tom Riello discusses Magnifica Humanitas7:20 - Fr Tad Pacholczyk on the abortion pill becoming widely available7:40 - Fr Ken Amadi on Church Life Africa

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    Episode 1424: LA Catholic Morning May 26, 2026 with Tom Riello, Dr Jim Schroeder and Dr Larry Chapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 49:51


    7:00 - Tom Riello talks about the upcoming ordinations in the Archdiocese of Mobile7:20 - Dr Jim Schroeder continues his series on Turning Free Will into Willpower7:40 - Dr Larry Chapp on his article "What Rerum Novarum said to modern society" See less

    Episode 1424: LA Catholic Morning May 26, 2026 with Tom Riello, Dr Jim Schroeder and Dr Larry Chapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 49:51


    7:00 - Tom Riello talks about the upcoming ordinations in the Archdiocese of Mobile7:20 - Dr Jim Schroeder continues his series on Turning Free Will into Willpower7:40 - Dr Larry Chapp on his article "What Rerum Novarum said to modern society" 

    Episode 1423: LA Catholic Morning May 22, 2026 with Tom McDonald, David Bonagura, and Fr Andrew Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 57:40


    7:00 - Tom McDonald covers "The Mandalorian and Grogu"7: 20 - David Bonagura on his article "New Converts and Ancient Mystagogy"https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2026/05/11/new-converts-and-ancient-mystagogy/ 7: 40 - Fr Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection

    Episode 1422: LA Catholic Morning May 21, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Fr Michael Rennier, and Chad Barwick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 48:31


    7:00 - Fr Peyton Plessela discusses evangelizing to baby boomers and gen x7:20 - Fr Michael Rennier highlights the difference between a pilgrim and a tourist7:40 - Chad Barwick updates us on wrapping up the 25-26 school year and heading into summer

    Episode 1421: LA Catholic Morning May 20, 2026 with Tom Riello, Debbie Cowden, and Gina Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 49:24


    7:00 - Tom Riello covers the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost7:20 - Debbie Cowden has tips for dealing with the end of the school year7:40 - Gina Christian dives into a new study on Christian Nationalism

    Episode 1420: LA Catholic Morning May 19, 2026 with Fr. Pat Driscoll, Joseph Pearce, and Fran Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 48:40


    7:00 - Fr Driscoll talks about following the example of ancient Saints even in modern times7:20 - Joseph Pearce highlights some fictional Saints and Sinnershttps://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pearce-fictional-saints-and-sinners7:40 - A note on "Rome Aeterna"

    Episode 1419: LA Catholic Morning May 18, 2026 with Mike Aquilina and Adriana Gonzales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 47:17


    7:00 - Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective7:20 - Mike Aquilina highlights the life of St Cyril of Alexandria7:40 - Adriana Gonzalez covers "That They May Be One.'

    Episode 1418: LA Catholic Morning May 15, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Catherine DiNuzzo, and Deacon Bill Harkins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 49:27


    7:00 - Tom McDonald on "The Sheep Detectives" 7:20 - Catherine DiNuzzo highlights the Catholic Guide Through Anxiety" https://www.sacredheartmentalwellness.com/ourbooks7:40 - Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension

    Episode 1417: LA Catholic Morning May 14, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela and Dan Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 51:36


    Fr Peyton Plessela covers balancing tradition and modern parish needs, and Dan Johnson updates us on the St. Bernadette movie he is working on as well as "That they may be one," in Theaters on May 19-20.

    Episode 1416: LA Catholic Morning May 13, 2026 with Tom Riello, Tom Hoopes, and Dr Robert Royal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 25:21


    Tom Riello covers Centesimus Annus at 35, Tom Hoopes on 7 things Mary has in common with her month, and Dr Robert Royal on his article "On A Darkling Plain."

    Episode 1415: LA Catholic Morning May 14, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Jonathan Liedl, and Charlie Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 48:01


    Fr. Pat Driscoll on the importance of Fatima, Jonathan Liedl covers the effect Pope Leo's election has had on the Church in America, and Charlie Russo on SCOTUS upholding the rights of a Christian Pro-Life Center

    Episode 1414: LA Catholic Morning May 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 51:18


    Todd and Ellen talked about the role their moms played in their lives. Dr Randall Smith talked about his article, "Civic education in person." Debbie Cowden shared how to celebrate our lady of Fatima's Feast Day. 

    Episode 1413: LA Catholic Morning May 1, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Dawn Beutner, and Deacon Todd Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 49:43


    Tom McDonald on movies shot in Baldwin and Mobile County, Dawn Beutner has our May Saints of the Month, and Deacon Todd Martin provides our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1412: LA Catholic Morning April 29, 2026 with Tom Riello, Luke Coppen, and Robbie Robicheaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 57:45


    Tom Riello on controversy at a Catholic school in Georgia, Luke Coppen has our Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks, and Robbie Robicheuax

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    Episode 1411: LA Catholic Moring April 28, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Carrie Gress, and Dr Larry Chapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 48:37


    Fr Pat Driscoll discusses the vows a Priest makes, Carrie Gress on how feminism created an insufferable class of infallible females, and Dr Larry Chapp on Life's indignities revealing our eternal dignity.

    Episode 1410: LA Catholic Morning April 27, 2026 with Rob Herbst and Rob Artigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 49:48


    Todd and Ellen discuss the crazy news of the weekend, Rob Herbst updates on the Catholic Week, and Rob Artigo has our West Coast News. 

    Episode 1409: LA Catholic Morning April 24, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Mary Haslacker, and Deacon Bill Harkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 49:38


    Tom McDonald goes over the movies he shows in his Catholic High School morality class, Mary Haslacker details the upcoming German Festival, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1408: LA Catholic Morning April 23, 2026 with John Martignoni, Fr Tad Pacholczyk, and Mother Mary Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 48:40


    John Martignoni discusses Christ's prayer for Christian Unity at the Last Supper, Fr Tad Pacholczyk explores some of the science around organ donation, and Mother Mary Joseph on the beauty of Vocations.

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