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

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

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

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

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

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.

Wake Up! 5/14/2025: Archdiocesan News | Pope Leo XIII | Pope Leo XIV

We're live with Peter Finney, General Manager and Editor of the Clarion Herald, the official Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee talks about Pope Leo XIII and his connection to Pope Leo XIV and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee talks about Pope Leo XIV’s address to cardinals.

Wake Up! 5/13/2025: Catholic Schools | St. Hildegard's Garden | Woman's Healthcare

We're live with Dr. Patricia Davis, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools with monthly update, Leila Lawler, discusses the book "St. Hildegard's Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body" and Soul and Lori Graham, Registered Nurse at Woman’s New Life Clinic with update.

Wake Up! 5/12/2025: Local Bishops Discuss Pope Leo XIV

We're live with Bishop Michael Duca, Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Bishop Louis Kihneman, Bishop of the Diocese of Biloxi and Archbishop Aymond, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, reflect on Pope Leo XIV.

Wake Up! 5/9/2025: Pope Leo XIV

Learn more about our new pope as we discuss all things Pope Leo XIV with Fr. Chris Decker, Pastor at St. Mary's of False River and Catholic Community Media Director of Mission.

Wake Up! 5/8/2025: AI in Catholic Schools | Pope Francis | Hearing God's Voice

We're live with Dr. Mark Williams, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux talks about AI and schools, Michele Sagarino, president of Cross Catholic Outreach, talks about life and legacy of Pope Francis and his love for the poor and Stacy Sumereau, Catholic author of the book "Adventure Awaits: How to Interpret Your Desires and Hear God’s Voice".