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We're live with Sarah McDonald, Communications Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans updates us on this week’s Clarion Herald issue, Patrick O’Hearn, Catholic author, dives into his new book called the "Sacred Heart of Jesus: Devotion to Jesus' Heart for Children" and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment.

We're live with Deacon Frank, permanent deacon in the US and involved in the Eucharistic Revival, dives into the sacrament of reconciliation and forgiveness of sins, Matthew McKenna is a Ph.D candidate in Theology at Ave Maria University talks about what the church says about recreational drug use and Fr. Ignatius John Schweitzer, OP, talks about St. Elizabeth of the Trinity co-author of the book Named for Glory: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s Identity and Mission.

We're live with Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about teens and religion and Christian Suprean talks about his journey breaking free from addiction and finding God and his new project called Blessed Beyond Belief Healing Room.

We're live with Amy Cattapan, Catholic speaker and English middle school teacher talks about her book Sweet Jesus, Is it June Yet?: 10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching, Mark Brumley, President of Ignatius Press, talks about Ignatius Catholic Study Bible and the new app 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 Dr. Mark Williams, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Aline Harbison, Executive Director of the Cenacle on the Lake and Dustin Bertrand, Speaker and Founder of God Made Self Driven.

We're live with Fr. David Ducote, Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, talks about his new role, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about celebrating the jubilee year of hope 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 joined with Dr. Patricia Davis, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools discusses back to school, Brian Butler, Executive Director of ECHO Community provides details on upcoming retreats and Dr. Jared Staudt, Director of Content of Exodus 90, talks about St. Michael’s Lent.

We're live with Dr. David Bellar, new Fran U President in Baton Rouge introduces himself and talks upcoming year, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about getting our teens outside of the house and Élisabeth Nguyen, coauthor of the book, Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan: Man of Hope and Joy tells us about this heroic Servant of God.

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.