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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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    • May 20, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    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.

    Episode 1407: LA Catholic Morning April 22, 2026 with Tom Riello, Michael Pakaluk, and Julia Jacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 48:44


    Tom Riello on Arthur Brooks new book, Michael Pakaluk covers his latest article, and Julia Jacks talks about the Easter programming at Spirit Juice Studios.

    Episode 1406: LA Catholic Morning April 21, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Joseph Pearce, and Fran Maier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 49:14


    Fr Pat Driscoll on being an Easter person, Joseph Pearce talks on the culture of death committing suicide, and Fran Maier discusses doing the right thing. 

    Episode 1405: LA Catholic Morning April 20, 2026 with Mike Aquilina and Gina Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 49:36


    Todd and Ellen look at the news from a Catholic perspective, Mike Aquilina covers St. Augustine, and Gina Christian talks on how the Artemis mission inspired unity. 

    Episode 1404: LA Catholic Morning April 17, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Chad Barwick, and Deacon Walt Crimmins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 49:17


    Tom McDonald joins us as the Media Czar, Chad Barwick updates us on education in the Archdiocese of Mobile, and Deacon Walt Crimmins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1403: LA Catholic Morning April 16, 2026 with John Martignoni, Dr Jim Schroeder, and Ellen Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 50:26


    John Martignoni on Christ's prayer for Christian unity at the Last Supper, Dr Jim Schroeder on Turning Free Will into Willpower, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere. 

    Episode 1402: LA Catholic Morning April 15, 2026 with Tom Riello, John Cuddeback, and Ed Pentin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 58:00


    Episode 1401: LA Catholic Morning April 14, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Johnathan Liedl and Bethany Kline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 49:07


    Fr Pat Driscoll on the Easter season, Johnathan Liedl on the Saint that Pope Leo XIV, and Bethany Kline covers the National Eucharistic Singles Congress. 

    Episode 1400: LA Catholic Morning April 13, 2026 with Brad Miner, Debbie Cowden, and Kay Trattles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 49:56


    Brad Miner answers the question: " Are Americans immoral?" Debbie Cowden covers St. Margaret of Costello and St. Bernadette, and Kay Trattles on the dedication and opening of Mary's Village. 

    Episode 1399: LA Catholic Morning April 10, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Laura Kelly Fanucci, and Fr Andrew Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 48:51


    Tom McDonald talks space movies, Laura Kelly Fanucci on Living Easter, and Fr Andrew Jones has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1398: LA Catholic Morning April 9, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Fr James Dean and Fr Michael Rennier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 48:16


    Fr Peyton Plessela discusses the meaning of Divine Mercy, Fr James Dean on his latest article, and Fr Michael Rennier on the mystery of forgiveness.

    Episode 1397: LA Catholic Morning April 8, 2026 with Tom Riello, Tom Hoopes, and Dr Robert Royal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 57:28


    Tom Riello talks Pope Leo's plea for peace, Tom Hoopes on why you shouldn't watch shows alone, and Dr Robert Royal on the reconsecration of man. 

    Episode 1396: LA Catholic Morning April 7, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Charlie Russo, and Joseph Pronechen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 50:23


    Fr Pat Driscoll on belief in the midst of struggle, Charlie Russo covers recent supreme court rulings, and Joseph Pronechen on St Louis Catholics buzzing over Fulton Sheen's beatification. 

    Episode 1395: LA Catholic Morning April 6, 2026 with Dr Randall Smith and Jesse Romero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 57:45


    Todd and Ellen discuss the Pope's Easter celebrations, Dr Randall Smith talks "untouchables," and Jesse Romero on evangelizing Post Easter. 

    Episode 1394: LA Catholic Morning April 2, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Alyssa Murphy, and Ellen Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 49:36


    Fr Peyton Plessela on the significance of the washing of feet, Alyssa Murphy covers the recent trend of mothers encouraging others on social media, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere. 

    Episode 1393: LA Catholic Morning April 1, 2026 with Tom Riello, Dawn Beutner and Fr. Mitch Pacwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 46:18


    Tom Riello on the impact Montgomery Catholic's culture has on its students, Dawn Beutner has our April Saints of the Month, and Fr. Mitch Pacwa talks Spy Wednesday. 

    Episode 1392: LA Catholic Morning March 31, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Austin Ruse, and Hans Plate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 48:25


    Fr. Pat Driscoll on finishing Lent up, Austin Ruse covers the Crescite Field Trip, and Hans Plate reveals what he found in a study on confession. 

    Episode 1391: LA Catholic Morning March 30, 2026 with Luke Coppen and Monsignor James Kee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 50:39


    Todd and Ellen look at the news from a Catholic perspective, Luke Coppen has the Vatican Starting 7 Newslinks, and Monsignor James Kee on his trip to Ireland. 

    Episode 1390: LA Catholic Morning March 27, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Chad Barwick, and Fr Paul Zoghby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 49:23


    Tom McDonald looks forward to the summer in movies, Superintendent Chad Barwick on Catholic education, and Fr Paul Zoghby has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1389: LA Catholic Morning March 26, 2026 with Fr Peyton Plessela, Mother Mary Joseph, and Christopher Carstons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 48:19


    Fr Peyton Plessela on the challenges in raising Catholic children, Mother Mary Joseph on the joy of consecrated life, and Christopher Carstons on getting the most out of the liturgy in Holy Week. 

    Episode 1388: LA Catholic Morning March 24, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Joseph Pearce and Carrie Gress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 48:37


    Fr. Pat Driscoll on finishing Lent up strong, Joseph Pearce covers his article on Hilliar Belloc, and Carrie Gress on her article "Men, we need you."

    Episode 1387: LA Catholic Morning March 23, 2026 with John Jacob Poirous and Paul McCusker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 48:13


    Todd and Ellen look at the news from a Catholic perspective, John Jacob Poirous on being the new principal at McGill-Toolen, and Paul McCusker on Hope Springs Audio drama. 

    Episode 1386: LA Catholic Morning March 20, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Peter Wolfgang, and Fr Bry Shields

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 49:49


    Tom McDonald covers "Project: Hail Mary," Peter Wolfgang on his article "A eulogy for my grandmother," and Fr Bry Shields has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1385: LA Catholic Morning March 18, 2026 with Tom Riello, RJ Snell, and Jonathan Liedl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 49:15


    Tom Riello discusses Pope Leo's words on confession, RJ Snell on Sloth and the refusal of Joy, and Jonathan Liedl on school choice

    Episode 1384: LA Catholic Morning March 16, 2026 with Fr Pat Driscoll, Fran Maier, and Brad Miner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 47:53


    Fr Pat Driscoll on offering ourselves to God this Lent, Fran Maier on learning to write well and why, and Brad Miner discusses Beethoven's path to Last Rites. 

    Episode 1383: LA Catholic Morning March 16, 2026 with Debbie Cowden and Matt Paolleli

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 48:53


    Episode 1382: 3-16-26 Monday_LACM_Debbie Cowden_Matt Paolleli

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 48:47


    Todd and Ellen talked about the importance of being Christ-life and sharing God's grace into this war torn world. Debbie Cowden shared Catholic traditions you can pass along to your children for St Patrick's Day, as well as the Solemnity of St Joseph. Matt Paollelli, from Real Life Catholic, talked about the Lenten phone fast challenge. 

    Episode 1381: LA Catholic Morning March 13, 2026 with Tom McDonald, Michelle Sagarino, and Fr Chris Boutin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 49:31


    Tom McDonald covers Sinners and F1, Michelle Sagarino highlights the great work of Cross Catholic Outreach, and Fr. Chris Boutin has our Sunday Gospel Reflection. 

    Episode 1380: 3-12-26_LACM_Fr Peyton Plessela_Michael Pakaluk_Fr Michael Rennier_Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 48:57


    Fr Peyton Plessela talks forgiving others even if we don't want to, Michael Pakaluk covers his article "God is Pro-Growth," and Fr. Michael Rennier on Long Suffering.

    Episode 1379: 3-11-26_LACM_Tom Riello_Tom Hoopes_Jean Prather_Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 49:20


    Tom Riello discusses the scrutinies, Tom Hoopes on 9 things Lent isn't, and Jean Prather on Guided Holy Hours for Children.

    Episode 1378: 3-9-26_LACM_Mike Aquilina_Gina Christian_Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 48:39


    Todd and Ellen take a look at the news from a Catholic perspective, Mike Aquilina on the early Church Fathers, and Gina Christian covers 'No priests left.'

    Episode 1377: 3-5-26_LACM_Fr Augustine Wetta_John Cuddeback_Dr Robert Royal_Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 49:53


    Fr. Augustine helps us find joy in suffering, John Cuddeback talks joy too, and Dr Robert Royal on just vs unjust wars. 

    Episode 1376: 3-5-26_LACM_Fr Peyton Plessela_Claudia Delmas_Ellen Taylor_Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 48:50


    Fr Peyton Plessela talks about building off ACYC, Claudia Delmas on her article on Confession, and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere. 

    Episode 1375: 3-3-26_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Dr Randall Smith_Charlie Russo_Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 50:42


    Fr. Pat Driscoll talks about how being Christian should affect your life, Dr. Randall Smith discusses his article "Which perspective? Whose point of view?" and Charlie Russo covers the latest Supreme Court rulings.

    Episode 1374: 2-27-26_LACM_Tom McDonald_Caroline McDonald_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 49:59


    Tom McDonald covers Pensacon, Caroline McDonald details her new book on St. Agnes, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

    Episode 1373: 2-26-26_LACM_Fr Peyton Plessela_Dr Jim Schroeder_Alyssa Murphy_Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 48:55


    Fr Peyton Plessela talks about confessing the same sins over and over, Dr. Jim Schroeder continues his discussion on turning free will into willpower, and Alyssa Murphy covers the Inspire Program

    Episode 1372: 2-25-26_LACM_Tom Riello_Dr Scott Hefelfinger_Patti Armstrong McGuire_Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 49:27


    Tom Riello on the Pope warning against using the Gospel as a weapon, Dr. Scott Hefelfinger on the Heart of a Prayer Lenten series, and Patti Armstrong highlights Saints and devotions for bringing home fallen away Catholics.

    Episode 1371: 2-24-26_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Jonathan Liedl_Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 49:59


    Fr. Pat Driscoll on how to train for martyrdom this Lent, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk talks faith and science, and Jonathan Liedl covers Santiago Schnell trying to save higher education.

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