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We're live with Dr. Stephen Doran, will provide insights on the art of dying well. He's author of the book, To Die Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon's Guide to the End of Life and Gary Zimak, gives us prayer and encouragement through life's challenges. He's an author and speaker and talks about his new book, Lord, Save Me!: Prayers and Encouragement When Life Feels Hard

We're live with Jason Jones, talks about stories from war-torn nations. He is the author of Dispatches from the Great Campaign Defending Life on the Front Lines, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge dives into the saints and Our Lady, witnesses to the faith and Sr. Mary Lou Specha, Executive Director of Hotel Hope, updates us on ways you can make a difference and give back to the community.

We're live with Sarah McDonald, Archdiocese of New Orleans Communications Director, updates us on this week's Clarion Herald issue, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about 9th Convocation Celebrating Catechists 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 purgatory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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".

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.