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Wake Up! 9/2/2025: Fishing in the Sea of Galilee | St. Vincent de Paul | Blessed Carlo Acutis

We're live with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about fishing in the Sea of Galilee, Michael Acaldo, CEO of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul updates us and Mary Beth Bracy, consecrated virgin of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, talks about the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

Wake Up! 8/29/2025: Carriers of Hope | Bernadette of Lourdes | Human Love

We're joined by Emily Froeba, Campus Minister at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, as she talks about Carriers of Hope, a ministry that brings peace and healing to families who have lost a child in the womb or early infant loss. Thierry Fontaine, with Pathé Live, talks about the upcoming film on a popular saint, Bernadette of Lourdes: The Musical. Jason Evert, Catholic speaker and founder of the Chastity Project, talks about an upcoming event at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge highlighting God’s plan for human love.

Wake Up! 8/28/2025: Pro-Life Conversations | Answers to Prayer | A Return to Beauty

We're live with Ben Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, with our "Pro-Life Persuasion", David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father, talks about what it means to expect answers in prayer and Catherine Rose, Catholic author of the book A Return to Beauty: Ancient Catholic Wisdom and Modern Fashion.

Wake Up! 8/25/2025: Historic Rosary Rally | Teens and Commitments | Theology Lesson

We're joined by Fr. David Marcham, Vice-Postulator for Father Peyton's Cause for Canonization, talks about a historic Rosary Rally and the heroic life of Venerable Patrick Peyton, Alan Migliorato, co-author of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today joins us to talk about teens, sports and commitments and Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U in Baton Rouge with theology lesson.

Wake Up! 8/22/2025: Rerum Novarum | Exercise and Nutrition | Powerful Saints in Exorcisms

We're live with Veronica Burchard as she takes us through a popular encyclical. She’s the Catholic author of the book A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII’s Landmark Encyclical and Its Application to Our Time, Chase Crouse, combines nutrition and spirituality and how that can enhance our livelihood and prayer life. He’s the co-author of the book The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition into your Spiritual Journey and Charles Fraune dives into exorcisms with his new book, The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcisms: What Exorcists Want You to Know.

Wake Up! 8/21/2025: Spirituality for Fathers | Youth Hope Fest | St. Paul on the Power of the Cross

We're live with Devin Schadt as he provides advice for fathers and husbands with tools to deepen spirituality. He’s also author of the book The Rule: Counsels and Directives for Husbands and Fathers. Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about Youth Hope Fest, and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., gives us details on St. Paul’s spirituality and how we can deepen our prayer life through reflections on the cross. He’s the author of the book St. Paul on the Power of the Cross

Wake Up! 8/20/2025: Clarion Herald | Sacred Heart of Jesus for Children | Confession

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.

Wake Up! 8/19/2025: Reconciliation | St. Elizabeth of the Trinity | Recreational Drug Use

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.

Wake Up! 8/18/2025: Teens and Religion | Events | Blessed Beyond Belief Healing Room

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.

Wake Up! 8/15/2025: Teacher Burnout | Catholic Study Bible | Biloxi Diocese Update

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.