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Wake Up! 2/26/2025: Lent | Near Death Experiences | Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving

We're live with Fr. Todd Lloyd, pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament in Baton Rouge, talks about preparing our heart for Lent, Scott Smith, Catholic attorney and author, talks about his book "Near Death Experiences" 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! 2/25/2025: Women's Healthcare | The Chosen | Piety and Personality

We're live with Dr. Susan Bane, Catholic OBGYN, talks about the future of women's healthcare and supporting local pregnancy centers, Claudia McAdam, Catholic author, talks about being an extra on The Chosen and Rosemary Berry, Catholic author, talks about the book "Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints".

Wake Up! 2/24/2025: My Burden is Light | Teens and New Places | Artificial Intelligence

We're live with Brandon Otto, Catholic translator of the book "My Burden is Light: Suffering and Consolation in the Christian Life", Alan Migliorato, co-author of "Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today" and Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U in Baton Rouge, dives into the Vatican’s viewpoint on artificial intelligence.

Wake Up! 2/21/2025: Italy's Shrines | Lent Prep | From Prison to Paradise

We're live with Teresa Tomeo, Catholic host and author, talks about her new book "Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations off the Beaten Path", Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, talks about preparing for Lent and Kitty Cleveland, Catholic author, talks about her new book "From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God's Divine Mercy".

Wake Up! 2/20/2025: The Engaged Parish Podcast | Devotions | Women's Healthcare

We're live with Michael Josephs, eCatholic podcast host of The Engaged Parish Podcast, David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father talks about discerning a devotion and Emily Lavastida, Woman's New Life Clinic Therapist, joins us.

Wake Up! 2/19/2025: Clarion Herald | Dilexit Nos | Ash Wednesday

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, Sr. Christina Wegendt, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about Pope Francis encyclical, "Dilexit Nos On the Human & Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ" in print and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment on Ash Wednesday.

Wake Up! 2/18/2025: Saints by Number | From Prison to Paradise | Catholic Aging

We're live with Jacob Zumo, Catholic artist, talks about his new podcast, Saints by Number, Kitty Cleveland, Catholic author, talks about her new book "From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God's Divine Mercy" and Matt Estrade with Catholic Aging, updates us on his ministry.

Wake Up! 2/17/2025: Albert's Expeditions | Teens and Cellphones | Dating

We're live with Rose Rea, Catholic author, talks about the new faith and science based YouTube series for kids called Albert's Expeditions, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about teens and cell phones and Brian Butler, Executive Director of ECHO Community, talks about Catholics, dating and VOCARE

Wake Up! 2/14/2025: St. Valentine's Day | Diocesan Updates | Medjugorje Pilgrimage

We're live with Rhonda Gruenewald, Founder and President of Vocations Ministry talks about how we can support vocations this Valentine’s Day, Nicole Jones, Digital Media Manager in the Diocese of Baton Rouge updates us on DIOBR news and Donna Bodin, Pilgrimage Group Leader, talks about the upcoming pilgrimage to Medjugorje.

Wake Up! 2/13/2025: Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Updates | Family Life | Kevin Wells

We're live with Amy Ponson, CEO of Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father joins us and Kevin Wells, talk about the upcoming event at St. Agnes in Baton Rouge called From Darkness Into Light – Restoring Hope in Marriage.