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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.

Wake Up! 1/16/2025: Jubilee Year | The Sinner's Guide | Holy Family

We're live with Will Newell, Emmaus Retreatant, talks about the upcoming Men’s Emmaus Retreat, Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about the Jubilee Year and what Catholics should focus on this year, Steve Ray, Catholic Convert and Pilgrimage Leader, talks about the Holy Family and Fr. Basil Cole, OP STD, Professor Emeritus, Pontifical Faculty at the Dominican House of Studies, talks about the book "The Sinner’s Guide" by Venerable Louis of Granada.

Wake Up! 1/15/2025: St. John the Baptist | Women's Health | Candlemas

We're live with Jason Gale, VP of Content and Production for TAN Books talks about the new book release from Fr. Sebastian Walshe "St. John the Baptist: Priest, Prophet and Martyr", Allison Daigle, CEO of Woman's New Life Clinic with monthly 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 on Candlemas- what is it? Do some Catholics wait until Candlemas to take down their Christmas decorations?

Wake Up! 1/14/2025: Archbishop Fulton Sheen | SL9 Art Society Soiree | Catholic Schools Update

We're live with Dr. Patricia Davis, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools talks about upcoming Catholic Schools Week, Cheryl Hughes, author of "Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Convert Maker" and Dr. Jordan Haddad, President of the St. Louis IX Art Society talks about their upcoming 3rd annual soiree fundraiser.

Wake Up! 1/13/2025: Men's Retreat | Fran U Updates | Good News Cruise

We're live with Steve Schulkens, Shulkens Communications, talks about the upcoming Men’s Emmaus Retreat, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Dr. Tina Holland, President of Fran U in Baton Rouge and John Hale, spokesperson for Good News Cruise, president Corporate Travel, talks about the Good News Cruise 2026.

Wake Up! 1/10/2025: Knights of Columbus | Catholic Fasting Coach | Diocesan News

We're live with Eric Miller with the Louisiana Knights of Columbus, Beth Bubik, CEO of The Catholic Fasting Coach, talks about Delay and Pray, Nicole Jones, Digital Media Manager in the Diocese of Baton Rouge updates us on DIOBR news and Amy Ponson, CEO of Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux with monthly diocesan update.