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.

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

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

LACM 7-15-26

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?"

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"

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

LACM 7-7-26

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

LACM 6-22-26

LACM 6-19-26

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."

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."

LA Catholic Morning 6/16/26

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

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

LACM 6-11-26

LACM 6-10-26

LACM 6-9-26

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

LA Catholic Morning 6-5-26

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"

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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"

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.'

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

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.

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."

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.