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We're joined with Dr. David Bellar, President of Fran U in Baton Rouge, Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about juggling more than one teens’ activities and Bishop Athanasius Schneider, serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana in Kazakhstan, talks about his book Matins with the Fathers: Patristic Commentaries for the Office of Matins.

We're live with Chad Olivier, CEO of Olivier Group, talks about Catholic Man Night. Fr. Gary Copping, Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church and Shrine in Gretna, LA updates us on his parish and Fr. Augustine Wetta, OSB, dives into the book The Diary of a Country Priest.

We're joined by Lindsay Fullerman, founder of Full of Grace Wellness, as she talks about her ministry which integrates Catholic teaching and spiritual formation with practical habits around nutrition, movement and prayer. Marie Miller, Catholic singer and songwriter, talks about her new song, Highest Home – inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis & Blessed Pier Giorgio. Bevi Fontenot, Communications Director in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, updates us.

We're joined with Sarah McDonald, Communications Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with Clarion Herald issue update, Andrea Blanchard, Director of Marian Servants of the Eucharist and Janet Constantine, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Spiritual Director, Healing prayer instructor School of SD Clearwater talk about an upcoming Healing Retreat. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee joins us with our Catholic 101 segment on holy days of obligation.

We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about fishing in the Sea of Galilee, Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul updates us and Mary Beth Bracy, consecrated virgin of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, talks about the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

We're joined by Emily Froeba, Campus Minister at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, as she talks about Carriers of Hope, a ministry that brings peace and healing to families who have lost a child in the womb or early infant loss. Thierry Fontaine, with Pathé Live, talks about the upcoming film on a popular saint, Bernadette of Lourdes: The Musical. Jason Evert, Catholic speaker and founder of the Chastity Project, talks about an upcoming event at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge highlighting God’s plan for human love.

We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with our "Pro-Life Persuasion", David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father, talks about what it means to expect answers in prayer and Catherine Rose, Catholic author of the book A Return to Beauty: Ancient Catholic Wisdom and Modern Fashion.

We're joined by Fr. David Marcham, Vice-Postulator for Father Peyton's Cause for Canonization, talks about a historic Rosary Rally and the heroic life of Venerable Patrick Peyton, Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today joins us to talk about teens, sports and commitments and Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U in Baton Rouge with theology lesson.

We're live with Veronica Burchard as she takes us through a popular encyclical. She’s the Catholic author of the book A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII’s Landmark Encyclical and Its Application to Our Time, Chase Crouse, combines nutrition and spirituality and how that can enhance our livelihood and prayer life. He’s the co-author of the book The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition into your Spiritual Journey and Charles Fraune dives into exorcisms with his new book, The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcisms: What Exorcists Want You to Know.

We're live with Devin Schadt as he provides advice for fathers and husbands with tools to deepen spirituality. He’s also author of the book The Rule: Counsels and Directives for Husbands and Fathers. Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about Youth Hope Fest, and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., gives us details on St. Paul’s spirituality and how we can deepen our prayer life through reflections on the cross. He’s the author of the book St. Paul on the Power of the Cross