Wake Up!

Wake Up! 2/5/2025: The Clarion Herald | Lent | Fasting

We're live with Peter Finney, General Manager and Editor of the Clarion Herald, the official Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans with update, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about preparing for Lent and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about fasting during Lent- Why do we do it?

Wake Up! 2/4/2025: The Holy Family | St. Vincent de Paul Society | Media Fasting

We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic Convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about the daily life of the Holy Family, Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides update and Sr. Nancy Usselmann, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about media fasting and her book "Media Fasting: Six Weeks to Recharge in Christ".

Wake Up! 2/3/2025: Catholic Schools Week | Teens and Faith | Saint Kevin of Glendalough

We're live with Dr. Mark Williams, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux talks about Catholic Schools Week, Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" talks about teens and their faith and Kevin McKenzie, Catholic author of the book "Saint Kevin of Glendalough: Hermit, Abbot, and Miracle Worker".

Wake Up! 1/31/2025: Trusting in God | What Women Are | Catholics in the Digital World

We're live with Gary Zimak, Catholic author and speaker, talks about living 2025 with hope and trust in God, Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio, bioethicist with a focus in women’s health and integrated sex education and podcast host for new show What Women Are talks about her new series and Nicole Jones, Digital Media Manager in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about being Catholics in a digital world.

Wake Up! 1/30/2025: Pro-Life Topics | Nature Field Guide | Blind to Beauty

We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with our "Pro-Life Persuasion" segment, David Dawson Jr., COO of Witness to Love talks about what makes us blind to the beauty around us and Kathleen M. Hoenke of the Saint Kateri Conservation Center, talk about the children's book "God Made That! Catholic Nature Field Guide".

Wake Up! 1/29/2025: Spiritual Direction | Catholic Charities | Praying for the Dead

We're live with Aimee McHugh, trained Spiritual Director, talks about a Spiritual Direction Internship, Deacon Martin Gutierrez, Vice President of Mission and Community Engagement of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans provides update 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.

Wake Up! 1/28/2025: Notre Dame Seminary Update | Giovanni and the Fava Beans | Soul Garden

We're live with Fr. Josh Rodrigue, Rector at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, with seminary update and 2025 goals, Joseph Ruli, Catholic author of the book "Giovanni and the Fava Beans" and Hope Schneir, author of the book, "Soul Garden: A Catholic Mother’s Collective".

Wake Up! 1/27/2025: Evangelizing | Teens and Rules | Foster Care

We're live with Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about evangelizing catechesis, Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons For Catholic Teens Today" talks about teens and house rules and Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U in Baton Rouge, provides a Theology lesson on foster care and adoption.

Wake Up! 1/20/2025: Mario and the Squirrel Named Jimmy | Personal Values | Jubilee Year

We're live with Mario Tubiolo, Author, talks about his book "Mario and the Squirrel Named Jimmy", Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" talks about teens and personal values, James Behan, Associate Director for Young Adult Ministry and Associate Director for Marriage and Family Life in Archdiocese of New Orleans talks Jubilee Year in Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Wake Up! 1/17/2025: Freedom from Darkness | Giovanni Merlini | Marriage Retreats

We're live with Fr. Steve Dos Santos, Missionaries of the Precious Blood and Pastor at St. James the Less, Catholic Church in Columbus, OH, talks about beatification of Giovanni Merlini, Teresa Yanaros, Catholic author of the book "Freedom from Darkness: A Roadmap of Deliverance from Spiritual Bondage and the Occult" and Jason Angelette with Willwoods Community Faith and Marriage talks about why couples should make a marriage retreat in 2025.