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Wake Up! 3/11/2026: Gospel Reflection | Saints Tombs Pilgrimages | Archbishop Fulton Sheen

We're joined by Johnny Hebert with a Gospel reflection. Brian O’Neel, Catholic writer, talks about SaintsTombs.com, a new website to help you find pilgrimage sites. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee talks about Archbishop Fulton Sheen- what every Catholic should know.

Wake Up! 3/10/2026: St. Joseph | The Heart of Prayer Lenten Series | Events

We're joined by Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about St. Joseph. Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, Associate Professor at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology and Director of Content Development, talks about “The Heart of Prayer” Lenten series.

Wake Up! 3/9/2026: Teens and Lent | Into the Heart of Middle-east | Fran U Updates

We're joined by Dr. David Bellar, Fran U President in Baton Rouge. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic and author, talks about teens and fasting: How do we encourage our teens to give up something for Lent, and is it important to observe the Lenten fasts traditionally observed by the Catholic Church? Kaitlyn Facista, author of the book, Into the Heart of Middle-earth: Exploring Faith and Fellowship in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, talks about her book.

Wake Up! 3/2/2026: Teens and Devotions | St. Vincent de Paul USA | Houma-Thibodaux Diocesan Updates

We're joined by Bevi Fontenot, Communications Director of the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about how to get our teens involved in devotions in our faith. Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, talks about their mission's goals for March.

Wake Up! 2/27/2026: New Orleans Retreats | CMA NOLA Guild | Stations of the Cross

We're joined by Aline Harbison, Executive Director of the Cenacle on the Lake in Metairie, updates us on upcoming events and retreats. Dr. Angela Parise, OBGYN with Ochsner and Sophia Diaz, first year med student and members of the CMA NOLA Guild, join us. Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about the Stations of the Cross.

Wake Up! 2/26/2026: Pro Life Persuasion | Lenten Sacrifices | Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco

We're joined by Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with Prolife Persuasion segment. David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father, talks about Lenten sacrifices as a remedy rather than a time of spiritual overachievement. Sr. Orianne Pietra Rene Dyck, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about their collaboration with the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco for their third annual Lenten Sponsorship Campaign.

Wake Up! 2/25/2026: St. Gerard Magella Parish | Catholic Charities | Sundays and Lenten Fast

We're joined by Fr. Tat Hoang, pastor at St. Gerard Majella in Baton Rouge with parish update. Deacon Martin Gutierrez, Vice-President Mission & Community Engagement of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans joins us. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment on Lent-  should we count Sundays in our Lenten fast?

Wake Up! 2/24/2026: His Excellency Archbishop Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo | St. Vincent de Paul

We're joined by His Excellency Archbishop Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, is an Argentine Catholic bishop, theologian and academic joins us to talk about his time in Louisiana and his book, Grace as Participation in the Divine Nature According to Saint Thomas Aquinas. Sunnie Johnson-Lain, CEO of SVDP-BR updates us.

Wake Up! 2/23/2026: Lenten Phone Fast Challenge | Homeless Ministry | St. Francis

We're joined by Matt Paolelli, vice president, marketing, Real Life Catholic will talk about Real Life Catholic's Lenten Phone Fast Challenge. Alan Migliorato, author of The Manly Art of Raising a Daughter, talks about his new ministry that aids in homelessness. Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U, joins us to talk about St. Francis and Lent.

Wake Up! 2/20/2026: The Afterlife | Fasting | Community Events

We're joined by Fr. Chris Decker, Director of Mission at CCM and pastor at St. Mary of False River, talks about fasting tips. Andrew Swafford, author of Next Stop: The Afterlife: Unveiling the Truth of Heaven and Hell with C. S. Lewis's The Great Divorce.