Wake Up!

Wake Up! 3/27/2026: CMA NOLA Guild | JDV Festival | Gulf Pine Catholic

We're joined by Danny Fitzpatrick, Catholic author and Editor of the  St. Louis IX Society Joie de Vivre, talks about the upcoming Joie de Vivre Festival 2026. Dr. Trevor Boudreaux, LSU Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Carolanne Van Zandt, first-year medical student at LSU, talk about the CMA NOLA Guild. Terry Dickson, Director of Communication of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic newspaper with update.

Wake Up! 3/26/2026: Tenebre | Preparing for Easter | Navigating AI

We're joined by Gretchen Varnell, Community Development Representative of Greenoaks Funeral Home, talks about the upcoming Tenebre event. Ben Clapper, Executive Director of LA Right to Life, with a Pro Life Persuasion segment on organ donations- where do we stand as Catholics? Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about inviting people to come home for Easter. Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, Director of Pauline Media Studies, talks about navigating AI with Catholic fidelity.

Wake Up! 3/25/2026: Belmont Abbey College | Holy Week | Fran U Inauguration

We're joined by Dr. Jeffrey Talley, President of Belmont Abbey College as he talks about his new role as president. Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about Holy Week. Dr. David Bellar, Fran U President in Baton Rouge, talks about his inauguration. 

Wake Up! 3/24/2026: St. Norbert | Ignatius Catholic Bible Study | Scripture

We're joined by Fr. Norbert Wood, spokesperson for the book The Eternal Pilgrim: The Life of St. Norbert. Brian Truckenbrod, Director of Institutional Sales, Ignatius Press, talks about a new personalized size edition of the Ignatius Catholic Bible Study. 

Wake Up! 3/23/2026: Connecting Faith and Food | Teens and Lent | the Annunciation

We're joined by Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about the Annunciation. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about checking in on our teens during Lent. Alexandra Greeley, Catholic author, talks about her new book Catholic Feast Days: A Cookbook for Connecting Faith and Food.

Wake Up! 3/20/2026: Living Liturgically | Cultivating Mom Friendships | Women's Healthcare

We're joined by Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about living liturgically. Erin Franco, Catholic wife and mother, talks about cultivating mom friendships older and younger. Emily Lavastida, Woman’s New Life Clinic Therapist, joins us.

Wake Up! 3/19/2026: Being a Grandparent | St. Joseph | Life, Is My Choice

We're joined by Dr. Ray Guarendi, Catholic author, talks about his book, Being a Grandparent: Just Like Being a Parent ... Only Different. David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father, will talk about St. Joseph especially in leading our family. Carrie Simon, producer and co-writer of the film “Life, Is My Choice”, talks about the film.

Wake Up! 3/18/2026: Archdiocesan News | Sins of the Father | St. Joseph

We're joined by Sarah McDonald, Communications Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Dr. Dan Schneider, talks about his book Sins of the Father: A Catholic and Biblical Approach to Generational Curses. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about St. Joseph.

Wake Up! 3/17/2026: Praying with the Psalms | Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti | Community Events

We're joined by Johnny Hebert with events, Emily Mentock, Catholic author, talks about her book Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026. Ira DeWitt, executive producer of the short film Rewritten: The Story of Maria Goretti and founder of SAINT Lifestyle App talks about the film.

Wake Up! 3/16/2026: Teens and Fear | Orchestra for Oliver | 40 Days of Timeless Wisdom

We're joined by Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about teens and fear. Laura Stewart, Catholic author, talks about her book Orchestra for Oliver: Even the Shortest Lives Are Special ,the story of an expectant family navigating a prenatal diagnosis. Rick Hamlin, author of the book Everlasting Jesus: 40 Days of Timeless Wisdom for Modern Living.