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Every weekday morning, join your friends from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and The Gulf South for a discussion of news, events, and living the Gospel, all from a Catholic, faith-filled perspective.

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    Wake Up! 8/5/2025: St. Peter | St. Vincent de Paul Society | The Shock of Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about St. Peter: CEO of the Catholic Church,Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul updates us and Dr. Michael Pakaluk, author, The Shock of Holiness: The Romance of Everyday Life joins us.

    Wake Up! 8/4/2025: Houma-Thibodaux Updates | Teens | Sr. Francis Xavier Cabrini

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Bevi Fontenot, Communications Director in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today and Amy Cattapan, talks about her new book inspired by St. Francis Xavier Cabrini called Hope Without Borders: A Spiritual Retreat with St. Francis Xavier Cabrini.

    Wake Up! 8/1/2025: Our Lady of the Lake 175th Anniversary | De-Siloing Youth Ministry | The Curse He Chose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Joe Chautin, Fr. Doug Busch and Amy Cowley as they talk about Our Lady of the Lake's 175th anniversary, Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about de-siloing youth ministry and Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, talks about her new young adult book called, The Curse He Chose.

    Wake Up! 7/31/2025: Pro-Life Questions | How to be a Catechist | Light of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with our "Pro-Life Persuasion" segment, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about the call to be a catechist and Brennan McPherson, producer of the upcoming film, "Light of the World", talks about their upcoming project.

    Wake Up! 7/30/2025: God Made Self Driven | Jubilee Year | Gospel Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Johnny Hebert with his Gospel reflection, Dustin Bertrand, Speaker and Founder of God Made Self Driven, talks about his story and Dr. Jordan Haddad, President of the SL9 Art Society and Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Notre Dame Seminary with Catholic 101 segment talks about the Jubilee Year- what is it and why is it important?

    Wake Up! 7/29/2025: Catholic Medical Association | Conversion Story | Adoption Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Angela Parise, OBGYN at Ochsner and Dennis Wells, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon at Ochsner talks about the Catholic Medical Association: New Orleans Guild. Barbara Heil, Catholic author talks about her book "Journey Into His Heart: How the Holy Spirit Led Me into the Catholic Church" and Jamie McAleer, Catholic author of the book "I Will Come to You: A Story of Adoption and the Relentless Love of God".

    Wake Up! 7/28/2025: Young and Young Adult Ministry | AI | Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 44:04


    We're live with James Behan, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about how to handle a new school year and all that comes with it and Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U talks about Catholics and AI.

    Wake Up! 7/25/2025: Catholics and Technology | Sacred Art | The Frassati Field Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Grayson Quay, Catholic author of the book, The Transhumanist Temptation: How Technology and Ideology Are Reshaping Humanity- and how to Resist, Danny Fitzpatrick, Catholic author and St. Louis IX Art Society, talks about why Catholic sacred art is becoming popular and how we can support local Catholic artists and Bobby Angel, Catholic author of the book The Frassati Field Guide: An 8-Day Ascent to Heroic Virtue.

    Wake Up! 7/24/2025: Theology of the Body | God Providing | Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Brian Butler, Executive Director of ECHO Community and David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father talks about allowing God to provide in the ways He wants to.

    Wake Up! 7/23/2025: Archdiocesan News | An Exorcism's Testament | The Afterlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Sarah McDonald, Director of Communications in the Archdiocese of New Orleans with Clarion Herald, Michael Lichens, talks about the book God Most Powerful: An Exorcist's Testament to God's Victory Over the Devil and Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment.

    Wake Up! 7/22/2025: Vocation Story | St. Vincent de Paul | Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Eve Anders, parishioner at Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata, MN, tell us her vocation story to religious life and Sunnie Johnson-Lain, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge provides monthly update.

    Wake Up! 7/21/2025: Back to School | Elizabeth Ann Seton | Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 43:46


    We're live with Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about teens and a new school year, Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, editor of the book, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Spiritual Portrait: Second Edition of The Soul of Elizabeth Seton and Élisabeth Nguyen, coauthor of the book, Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan: Man of Joy and Hope.

    Wake Up! 7/18/2025: Ladder 17 | Holy Face | Saints of the Sacred Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Benjamin O'Brien, author, The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17, Josie Duke, Teacher at St. George School in Baton Rouge talks about the Holy Face and Emily Jaminet, Catholic author of the book, Saints of the Sacred Heart.

    Wake Up! 7/17/2025: Mother Cabrini | Jubilee Year Pilgrimages | Women's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Dawn Marie Beutner, Editor of All Things are Possible: The Selected Writings of Mother Cabrini, David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father, talks about the nature and value of a pilgrimage, especially during this jubilee year and Allison Daigle, CEO of Woman's New Life Clinic.

    Wake Up! 7/16/2025: Giovanni and the Fava Beans | The Holy Face | Catholic Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Joseph Ruli, Catholic author of the book Giovanni and the Fava Beans: The Story of the St. Joseph Altar talks about their book winning first place in the young reader's category from the Association of Catholic Publishers, Josie Duke, Teacher at St. George School in Baton Rouge, talks about the Holy Face and Dr. Jordan Haddad,  Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Notre Dame Seminary and the President of the St. Louis IX Art Society with Catholic 101 segment.

    Wake Up! 7/15/2025: Saints and Sacramentals | Catechesis | Rosary College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Shaun McAfee, Catholic author of the book Saints and Sacramentals: Saint Dominic and the Rosary, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Baton Rouge and Dr. Michael Shick, President of Rosary College, talks about choosing affordable Catholic education and a great opportunity at Rosary College.

    Wake Up! 7/14/2025: Seeking the Heart of Christ | Youth Groups | The Lonely Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Brandon Otto who will talk about the book he translated called Seeking the Heart of Christ: Christian Reflections on the Interior Life, Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about teens and youth group and Noel Tomingas, Catholic author, talks about his book The Lonely Stone: Not Even a Stone Wants to be Alone.

    Wake Up! 7/11/2025: Venerable Aloysius Schwartz | Summer Camps | Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Scott Smith, Catholic author and lawyer, talks about a comic book series called Fear Nothing: The Heroic Life of (Venerable) Aloysius Schwartz, Dan DeMatte, Co-founder and Executive Director of Damascus, talks about life-changing Catholic youth summer camps and Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about ordinary time.

    Wake Up! 7/10/2025: Catholic Schools | Marian Devotions for Teens | Hurricane Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Dr. Mark Williams, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about how to encourage our teens to have a devotion to Mary and Deacon Martin Gutierrez, Vice President of Mission and Community Engagement gives us tips on hurricane preparedness.

    Wake Up! 7/9/2025: Archdiocesan News | Silent Retreats | Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Sarah McDonald, Director of Communication in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, talks about silence and its importance in the spiritual life and Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee dives into why we should confess our sins to a priest.

    Wake Up! 7/8/2025: Catholic Schools | Navigating Military Life | Prison Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Patricia Davis, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools, Tara McMullen, author of "The Homefront Devotional: Navigate Military Life with Courage, Hope, and Faith" and Val Browning with Kolbe Prison Ministries.

    Wake Up! 7/7/2025: Diocesan News | Teens and their Future | Doctor and Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Bevi Fontenot, Director of Communications in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book "Failing Forward: Leadership Lesson for Catholic Teens Today" talks about helping our teens think about their future careers, vocations and Dr. Stephen Doran, the author of the forward of the book "Doctor and Patient" by Adrienne von Speyr.

    Wake Up! 7/2/2025: Teachers for Christ | Leisure | Relics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Dr. Jeffrey Lehman, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at the Augustine Institute and Program Director for Teachers for Christ talks about “Teachers for Christ” program, Josie Duke, Teacher at St. George School in Baton Rouge, talks about leisure and Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment on relics.

    Wake Up! 7/1/2025: Precious Blood of Jesus | SVDP USA | Biblical Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 44:09


    We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about July being the month of the Precious Blood of Jesus, Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Fr. Charles Samson, professor at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Saint Louis, Missouri, talks about the upcoming Applied Biblical Studies Conference in Steubenville.

    Wake Up! 6/30/2025: Padre Pio | Teens and Mass | Youth and Young Adult Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Mary O'Regan, Catholic author of the book "Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood", Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" talks about teens and mass and Kathleen Higgins, Diocese of Baton Rouge Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry joins us with update.

    Wake Up! 6/27/2025: American "God" | Fasting | Kolbe Prison Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Christopher Rogers, Catholic author and writer talks about his article called Our Constrained 21st Century American “God” and Val Browning, parishioner at Most Blessed Sacrament in Baton Rouge, talks about the Kolbe Prison Ministries.

    Wake Up! 6/26/2025: Roe v. Wade | Our Lady of Montligeon | Defending the Faith Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with our "Pro-Life Persuasion" talks about three Years Since Roe v Wade was overturned, Fr. François-Marie, chaplain at the Shrine Our Lady of Montligeon, in Normandy, France talks about his mission to Louisiana and Nathan Crankfield, Founder and President of Seeking Excellence, talks about the upcoming Defending the Faith Summer Conference.

    Wake Up! 6/25/2025: Clarion Herald | Words that Made America | Why We're Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Peter Finney, General Manager and Editor of the Clarion Herald, the official Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans bids us a farewell, Allison Ellis, Catholic editor of the books "Finding our Words: Words that Made America" and "Heroines of History" and Dr. Jordan Haddad, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Notre Dame Seminary and the President of the St. Louis IX Art Society with Catholic 101 segment talks about why Catholics should stay Catholic.

    Wake Up! 6/24/2025: Dr. Peter Kreeft Conversion Story | Vocations | Church Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Dr. Peter Kreeft, author, "From Calvinist to Catholic/The Mystery of Joy" talks about his conversion story to the Catholic faith in our Conversion Corner segment.

    Wake Up! 6/23/2025: Guide to Rome | Basic Life Skills for Teens | Fr. Si-mi-ty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Jim Papandrea, Catholic author of the book "Rome, Second Edition: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City", Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" talks about teaching teens basic life skills and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Catholic author of the book "Father Si-mi-ty: The Story of Fr. Tom Smith, C.M., Missionary to China".

    Wake Up! 6/20/2025: Exodus 90 | Catholic Schools | Living the Nine First Fridays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Adam Minihan, Head of Marketing at Exodus 90, talks about fasting and the program, Dr. Mark Williams, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux talks about teacher observations in a Catholic school and Sr. Anne Flanagan, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about her new book "Come to Me: Living the Nine First Fridays".

    Wake Up! 6/19/2025: Our Lady's Psalter | Extracurricular Activities | The Miracle Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Betty Bosarge, Editor of the book, "Our Lady's Psalter: Reflection on the Mysteries of the Traditional Rosary", David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father talks about proper discernment of extracurricular activities and Anthony DeStefano, Catholic author of the book, "The Miracle Book: A Simple Guide to Asking for the Impossible".

    Wake Up! 6/18/2025: Achieving Chastity | Bitcoin | The Pope's Role

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 44:06


    We're live with Fr. Thomas Morrow, Catholic author of the book "Achieving Chastity in An Unchaste World", Eric Sammons, Catholic author of the book "Moral Money: A Case for Bitcoin" and Dr. Jordan Haddad, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Notre Dame Seminary and the President of the St. Louis IX Art Society with Catholic 101 segment talks about the role of the Pope in our Church.

    Wake Up! 6/17/2025: Finding Purpose | Fight Spirit | Women's Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 44:07


    We're live with Joelle Maryn, Catholic author of the book "Become the Fire: Push Past Fear and Find Your Purpose", Ray Kapaun, nephew of Venerable Fr. Emil Kapaun, talks about the movie "Fight Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey" and Shannon McCormick, Nurse Practitioner with Woman's New Life Clinic monthly update.

    Wake Up! 6/16/2025: Pope Leo XIV | Teens and Their Future | Hypuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Dr. Matthew Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News and author of the book Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about helping teens think about their future and Chase Crouse, Founder and CEO of Hypuro, a Catholic fitness and personal training apostolate rooted in Theology of the Body.

    Wake Up! 6/9/2025: Teens and Volunteering | Catholic Aging | Fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today", talks about teens and volunteering and Matt Estrade with Catholic Aging talks about the 4m's in healthcare.

    Wake Up! 6/6/2025: New SVDP CEO | The Ritual | Houma-Thibodaux Diocese Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Sunnie Johnson-Lain, new CEO of St. Vincent de Paul in Baton Rouge introduces herself and new role, Fr. Aaron Williams, theological consultant for "The Ritual", the true story of the most well-documented exorcism in American history talks about the film and Bevi Fontenot, Communications Director of the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese with Bishop Update.

    Wake Up! 6/5/2025: Catholics and Loneliness | Youth and Young Adults | Catholic Burials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 44:04


    We're live with Terry Poplava, General Manager of ACST Catholic, talks about loneliness and how parishes can help, Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge provides summer update and Jeanne Keene, Community Outreach Director at Dignity Memorial, talks about Catholic burial traditions and arrangements.

    Wake Up! 6/4/2025: The Recovery Rosary | Sacred Heart of Jesus | Pentecost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery and editor of the book "The Recovery Rosary: Meditations for Those Impacted by Addiction, Compulsions, and Unhealthy Attachments", Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about Pope Leo XIV and June being the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about Pentecost.

    Wake Up! 6/3/2025: Jubilee Year | St. Vincent de Paul Society | Turning Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about his experiences in Italy for the 2025 Jubilee year, especially his general audience with new Pope Leo the XIV and Tony Ryan, Marketing Director of Ignatius Press, talks about the book Turning Points: How Thirteen Remarkable Men and Women Heard God's Call and Responded to It.

    Wake Up! 5/22/2025: I Killed Maria Goretti | Diocese of Biloxi | Family Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 44:04


    We're live at 7 am CT with Michael Lichens, Catholic author, editor and researcher, talks about the book by Pietro Di Donato called "I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance of Alessandro Serenelli", David Dawson Jr., discusses the reality of miscarriages and Terry Dickson, Director of Communication of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic newspaper with update.

    Wake Up! 5/21//2025: Pope Leo XIV | Consecrated Virginity | Pope's First Days

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Monsignor Christopher Nalty, Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in New Orleans, talks about Pope Leo XIV. Erin Kinsella, a consecrated virgin of the Archdiocese of Ottawa and a co-host of “In the Thicket,” a podcast on suffering and hope and Catholic author, talks about her book "Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity" and Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment answers the question- What does the Pope do in his first days as pope?

    Wake Up! 5/20/2025: May Day! | Kingdom of the Heart | 100 Tough Questions for Catholics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Fiorella de Maria, Catholic author, talks about her new book "May Day! A Father Gabriel Mystery", Dr. Alex Harb, Catholic author, talks about his new book "The Kingdom of the Heart: Meditations from the Christian East" and David Bonagura, Catholic author, "100 Tough Questions for Catholics: Common Obstacles to Faith Today".

    Wake Up! 6/2/2025: Diocesan Updates | Teen Summer Jobs | Catholic Psych

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:03


    We're live with Bevi Fontenot, Communications Director in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about teens and summer jobs and Dr. Greg Bottaro is the Director and Founder of CatholicPsych Institute, talks about Catholic approach to mental health.

    Wake Up! 5/30/2025: Our Lady Oaks Retreat House | Face of Jesus | Chesterton Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Fr. Patrick Hough, Retreat Director, Jesuit Spirituality Center at Our Lady Oaks Retreat House, Grand Coteau, LA talks about upcoming retreats, Jarosław Rędziak, Polish filmmaker, director and producer of the documentary Face of Jesus and Dale Ahlquist, President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, creator and host of the EWTN series “G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense,” and Publisher of Gilbert Magazine, talks about upcoming Chesterton Conference.

    Wake Up! 5/19/2025: Grace | Teens Leaving the House | The Meaning of Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Nate Guyear, Catholic revert and blogger, talks about his article on grace and seeing it as a gift, Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" talks about parents and nesting and Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, is a physician specializing in psychiatry and author of three books, including, "The Catholic Guide to Depression", talks about the meaning of suffering series.

    Wake Up! 5/27/2025: Pope Leo XIV Marian Devotion | Holy Spirit Novena | Eucharistic Visions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Fr. Edward Looney, Priest of the Diocese of Green Bay and host of “Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward” podcast talks about the Marian devotion of Pope Leo XIV and ties to Marian devotion of Pope Francis. Deacon Ricky Suprean, Deacon of St. John of the Cross in Lacomb, LA talks about Holy Spirit Novena and Fr. Robert Nixon, O.S.B., a monk of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity in New Norcia, Western Australia, and author of the book The Eucharistic Visions of St. Frances of Rome.

    Wake Up! 5/29/2025: Through the Living Waters | Pro-Life | Family Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father and Claudia McAdam, multi-award-winning author of 30 books for kids and teens, talks about her new book Through Living Waters: An Origin Story About Baptism.

    Wake Up! 5/28/2025: Clarion Herald | Seminary Formation | Mass on Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:02


    We're live with Peter Finney, General Manager and Editor of the Clarion Herald, the official Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans with update, Dr. David Whidden, Fran U Theology Professor in Baton Rouge talks about FranU and Diocese of Baton Rouge announce new seminary formation partnership and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about mass and vacation- do we have to make time for mass while we're on vacation?

    Wake Up! 5/16/2025: Papal Reflections | Blessed Carlo Acutis | Catholic Life Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 44:06


    We're live at 7 am CT with Fr. Jamin David, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia in the Diocese of Baton Rouge discusses Pope Leo XIV, Mike Josephs, Director of Marketing at eCatholic talks about the documentary called "Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality" and Nathan Meffert talks about his Catholic planners called "The Saintmaker Series Catholic Life Planner".

    Wake Up! 5/15/2025: Fran U | Pope Leo XIV | Catholic Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 44:05


    We're live with Matt Estrade with Catholic Aging, Dr. Tina Holland, President of Fran U in Baton Rouge and George Weigel, author, "The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission" talks Pope Leo XIV.

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