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Father Juan Molina of the USCCB Office of International Justice and Peace offers a commentary o the ongoing violence in Mexico; Know the Law: Workers Compensation (Part 3); Music from Betsy García, "Cristo, Tú me has Amado;" Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: Do other faiths believe the Virgin Mary is the mother of God?

Q&A with Father Luis Valbuena: Liturgical vestments; Interview: Mario Paredes, Catholic Association of Latino Leaders, San Antonio, Music from Jeanie Cruz, "Cristo, Cristo;" Know the Law: Workers Compensation (Part 2); Musical Meditation.

Interview: Father Mark McGregor, Nationals Coordinator, Las Posadas Project; Music from Aida Bianchi, "Gente como Tu y Yo;" Q&A with Father Luis Valbuena: Demonic possession; Know the Law: Workers Compensation, Part I.

Interview: Carlos Vázquez-Ramos, Music Director, Brandon, FL; Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: Vocations; Music from Daniel Santoy: "Partirás:" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on hope; The Christophers: Taking an Interest; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Natalia Rosales, Coordinator, Healing the Children, St. Louis, MO; Music from Hermana Glenda, "Tengo Sed de Ti;" Finances: Avoiding foreclosure; The Christophers: Happiness; Health: Chronic acid reflux disease; Joke.

Interview: Fr. Alfredo Cioffe, National Catholic Bioethics Center, Philadelphia, PA; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Adolescence (Part 3); Music from Hans Wust, "Sólo en Ti;" Health: Cell phone towers and cancer; Joke.

Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Adolescence (Part 2); Music from Alejandro y Susana Allen, "Salmo108;" Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: The Angelus; Finance: Understanding the Card Act; The Christophers: Talk; Musical Meditation.

Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Adolescence (Part 1); Music from Brian Doerksen, "Fuego Refinador;" Q&A with padre Luis Valbuena: Presentation of the child in the temple; Interview: Fr. Joseph Corpora, Alliance for Catholic Education, University of Notre Dame; Christophers: Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi; Joke time.

Interview: Fr. David García of Catholic Relief Services; Q&A with padre Luis Valbuena: Cremation; Music from Fernando Ortega, "Señor de la Eternidad;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez: Mental illness.

Contest Question #1; Interview: Mark Hugo López, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center, Washington, D.C.; Music from Kathryn Scott, "Me Arrodillo ante Ti;" Know the Law: Arizona SB 1070 (Part 4); Contest Question #2; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Al Hernández Santana, Executive Director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, Sacramento, CA; Know the Law: Arizona SB 1070 (Part 3); Music from Alexis Valverde, "Espíritu de Dios;" Health: Second hand smoke and heart disease; Musical Meditation.

Music from Miguel Cassina, "Dame más de Ti;" Know the Law: Arizona SB 1070 (Part 2); The Christophers: Help Your Neighbor; Health: Anti-cancer properties of coffee; Musical Meditation.

Interview: José Hernández, NASA astronaut; Music from Mark Miller, "Me Deleito en Ti;" Know the Law: Arizona SB 1070 (Part 1); Health: Preventing injuries while playing soccer; Musical Meditation.

Interview:  Miguel Escalona: Proyecto Leo, Houston, Texas; Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: Grace; Music from the Heritage Singers, "Un Día Más;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Values; Health:  Relationship between good nutrition and good grades; Joke.

Interview with Father Ken Davis, a Franciscan Friar celebrating 25 years as a priest;  Music from Gamaliel Ruiz, "Pasaporte;" Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: St. Paul's letters; The Christophers:  Live Life to the Fullest; Health: danger of working with cotton; musical meditation.

Interview: María Elena Rodríguez, Director of Hispanic Resources, World Library Publications, Franklin Park, IL; Contest Question #1; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the Family; Music from Raúl Haro, "Hoy nos Reunimos;" The Christophers: Connecting with our Grown Children; Health:  Increase in cases of reduced mobility; Contest Question #2; Joke time.

Contest Question #1; Dr. Gelasia Marquez:  Immigration and God's Plan, Part Two; Music from  Ingrid Rosario, "Nunca más Seré;" Q&A with padre Luis Valbuena:  "Editio Tipica;" Contest Question #2; The Christophers: Words that Hurt; Health:  Herbal Remedies; Musical Meditation.

Dr. Gelasia Marquez discusses immigration and God's Plan; Contest Question #1; Interview with Fr. Tom Greene; Professor of Immigration Studies, Loyola  University, New Orleans, LA; Music from Jeannie Cruz, "Cantaré para Ti;" Contest Question #2; Health:  Smoking and Multiple Sclerosis.

Interview: George Miranda, Imperial County Office of Education; Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena:  The Church's position on labor unions; Music from Ge'La, "Fiesta en el Cielo;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez:  Social motivations; The Christophers: Helping your neighbor; Health: Medicare and re-hospitalization; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Edgar Ramírez, Hispanic Ministry, St. Cecilia Parish, St. Louis, MO; Dr. Gelasia Marquez:  The Immigrant Hispanic Family; Music from Paul Baloche & Ed Kerr, "Todos a una Voz;" Contest Questions; The Christophers:  Advice for Children.

Interview: Dr. Carmen Marcano-Davis, Co-Founder, Latina A.R.M.Y., New Haven, CT;  Music from  Diego y Damaris, "Quiero Ser Semejante a Ti;" Contest Questions; The Christophers: Honesty at Work; Health: 3-D Movies; Closing Joke.

Interview: Fr. Dean Brackley, Theology Professor, University of Central America, El Salvador; Music from Heritage Singers, "Campion De Amor;" The Christophers: Follow Your Passion; Health: Children's sports injuries; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Arnoldo García, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Oakland, CA; Music from Christi Arias, "Ven, Espíritu Santo;" The Christophers: Overcoming Abuse; Health: Mistranslated medicine labels; Musical Meditation.

Interview:  Fr. Tom Murphy, Director of Hispanic Ministry, Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS; Contest Question #1; Q&A with padre Luis Valbuena: The Paschal Mystery; Music from Santiago Fernández, "Anunciemos a Cristo;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez: Self image; Health: Possible link between family history of alcoholism and desire for sweets in children; Contest Question #2; Joke.

Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Marriage & Divorce; Music from Jesús Adrián Romero, "Celebraré tu Amor;" Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena on St. Paul's letters; Health:  Third hand smoke; more Contest Questions; Musical Meditation.

Dr. Gelasia Marquez on personal responsibility; contest question;  Interview: Ana Pérez – Social Ministry Coordinator, St. John's Parish, Newark, NJ; Music from Ricardo Rodríguez, "Quién Sino Jesús;" The Christophers:  The Power of Music; Health:  new research about fear of losing money.

Know the Law:  Enforcement of federal immigration law by local officials (Pt. 4); Padre Luis Valbuena on Faith, Hope, and Charity; The Christophers: Attitude; Music from Francisco Palazón: "Gloria, Alabanza, y Honor;" Health:  Effects of mother's lifestyle during pregnancy on baby; Musical Meditation.

More contest questions; Padre Luis Valbuena on incensé;  Music from Mariano Fuertes: "Alégrate;" Know the Law:  Enforcement of federal immigration law by local officials (Pt. 3); The Christophers:  Tips for the workplace; Health:  Errors in dosages of medicine for children; Musical Meditation.

Know the Law:  Enforcement of federal immigration law by local officials (Pt. 2); Interview:  Diana Campoamor, President, Hispanics in Philanthropy, San Francisco, CA; Music from José Olivar y Pedro Martins, "Jesús, Nuestra Pasqua;" Health:  Eating quickly may lead to obesity; contest questions; Joke Time.

Know the Law:  Enforcement of federal immigration law by local officials (Pt. 1); Interview: Nereida Avendaño,  Director, Puentes de Esperanza, East St. Louis, IL; Music from Maria Pérez Rudisill, "Creo Que Mi Redentor Vive;" Padre Luis Valbuena explains the difference between a sanctuary and a shrine;  Health:  Movies and fast food.

Easter Message:  Most Reverend Agustín Román, auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Miami; Music from Diego y Damaris, "Psalm 118" and Pedro Rubalcava, "Alaben Todos;" Padre Luis Valbuena discusses the real meaning of Easter.

Holy Week music from Pedro Rubalcava (“Santo”), Gregorio Sosa (“No Hay Amor más Grande”) and Marisa, (“Vía Dolorosa”). Padre Luis Valbuena discusses the significance of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday and the cross. Overview of Catholic activities during Holy Week.

Interview: Dr. Miguel Díaz, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See; Padre Luis Valbuena on The Way of the Cross; Music from Emilio Vicente Matéu, "Junto a la Cruz;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on emotional problems; musical meditation.

Interview:  Rosemarie Kamke of the Poveda Education Project in Chicago; Padre Luis Valbuena discusses St. John the Baptist; Music from Lourdes Montgomery, "Misericordia, Señor;" Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law; Health:  Obesity and bone health; more contest questions.

Interview: Fr. Juan Luis Calderón, Centro Guadalupe, Newark, NJ; Padre Luis Valbuena on Las Procesiones; Music from Marité Alfonso, "Eres Tú, Jesús;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Dignity; Health: Immunizing the family of a newborn.

Interview: Mario Paredes - Counseling and Referral Service, Seattle, WA; Music from Álvaro López, "Por Amor;" Padre Luis Valbuena on St. Joseph; The Christophers: Friendship; Health: Consumption of red meat and prostate cancer; Musical Meditation.

Interview:  Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa – Brain surgeon, Johns  Hopkins, Baltimore, MD; Padre Luis Valbuena on the Commandments of the Church; Music from Jesús Adrián Romero, "Libertad;"  Dr. Gelasia Marquez on family life;  Health:  Eating fast and until full may lead to obesity; joke time.

Padre Luis Valbuena on how to read the Bible; Music from Ingrid Rosario, "Creo en la Promesa;" Know the Law: Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 3); The Christophers: "Recipe for happiness;" Health: Bacteria and you; more contest questions and a closing joke.

Interview with Víctor Morales of Food for the Poor; Padre Luis Valbuena on "emergency" baptisms; The Christophers−God is with us; Music from Avívanos, "Nuevas son Cada Mañana;" Health−Effects of sugary beverages; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Most Rev. Thomas Wenski, Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando; Padre Luis Valbuena on the blessing of the children at Mass; Music from Paul Wilbur, "Tú has Cambiado mi Lamento;"” The Christophers on laughter; more contest questions; Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 2); Musical Meditation.

Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 1);  María Odom of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Washington, D.C.; Music from RodolfoLópez, "Somos una Iglesia; " Padre Luis Valbuena on elections of Bishops in the early Church; Health:  importance of good posture; Contest Questions and a closing joke.

Interview (Part 1):  Fr. Douglas Marcouiller–Provincial, Jesuit Missouri   Province (Anniversary of Jesuit martyrs in El Salvador); Interview:  Fr. Douglas Marcouiller–Part 2; music from Jesed, "Te doy mi Persona;" more contest questions.

Interview: Most Rev. José Gómez, Archbishop of San Antonio; Padre Luis Valbuena on World Peace Day; Music from Jaime Cortez, "Acogemos, Señor, Tu Mensaje de Amor;" Health: Survival rates for heart attacks; Contest Questions and Joke Time.

Padre Luis Valbuena on the significance of the Epiphany; a narration of the Three Kings story, based on St. Matthew's Gospel.

Padre Luis Valbuena:  "In the Silence of the Night" and "Joy without Nostalgia;" Music from Ministerio de Cantores Católicos, "Vamos a Belén" and "El Niño de Belén;" Meditation:  "The Boy and the Newborn Jesus;" Music from Ana María, "Adestes Fideles."

Interview: Fr. Alex Dalpiaz – Resurrection Parish, Winter Garden, FL;  Dr. Gelasia Marquez on  Christmas and the New Year; Music from Jesús Adrián Romero ("Nadie se lo Imaginó"); Padre Luis Valbuena on the flu and Communion under both species; Health:  Hypertension and memory loss; Musical Meditation.

The drama of "Our Lady of Guadalupe."

Padre Luis Valbuena on women in the Old Testament; the Christophers—Help your neighbor; Music from Dámaris Fraire, "Dios con Nosotros;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God’s plan; Health—Obesity’s effect on the brain; more contest questions; Musical Meditation.

Padre Luis Valbuena on women in the Old Testament; the Christophers—Help your neighbor; Music from Dámaris Fraire, "Dios con Nosotros;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God’s plan; Health—Obesity’s effect on the brain; more contest questions; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Richard Espinal - Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia, New York; Padre Luis Valbuena on the Catacombs of Rome; Music from Fr. Juan Sosa, "El Cristo de Belén;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God's plan; more contest questions; Health: Sun glasses; Musical Meditation.

Know the Law: Violence Against Women Act (Part 4); Interview: Sr. Toby Lardie - Human Trafficking; Music from Renán Carias, "Señor, Te Espero;" Padre Luis Valbuena on Holy Water; Health: New rules for cigarette packaging; more contest questions.