Wake Up!

We're joined by Paul McCusker is the Senior Director of Creative Content for the Augustine Institute, talks about “Welcome to Hope Springs,” a Screen-Free Audio Adventure for Families. Stephanie Sterling, Executive Director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talk about the Way of the Cross in downtown Baton Rouge on Good Friday. Laura Kelly Fanucci, author of Living Easter 50 Days to Practice Resurrection, joins us.

We're joined by Sarah McDonald, Communications Director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, talks about Holy Week and Easter/ Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks Holy Week from an evangelization standpoint. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about the Triduum- what’s unique about it?

We're joined by Joan Watson, Catholic speaker and writer, talks about her new book Coached by Catherine of Siena: Lessons in Charity. Samuel McIlheran, author, talks about his new English (from Latin) translation of The Matins Lectionary: The Complete Readings from the Traditional Roman Breviary. Emily Stimpson-Chapman, Catholic author, talks about her new children’s book called Joseph, Keeper of the King.

We're joined by Thomas Curry, author, talks about his book Miss Sally’s Son, focused on the relevance of faith in our modern world. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about fatherhood and the importance of the role of a dad inside a family. Dr. David Whidden, Theology Professor at Fran U, gives us a theology lesson.

We're joined by Danny Fitzpatrick, Catholic author and Editor of the  St. Louis IX Society Joie de Vivre, talks about the upcoming Joie de Vivre Festival 2026. Dr. Trevor Boudreaux, LSU Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Carolanne Van Zandt, first-year medical student at LSU, talk about the CMA NOLA Guild. Terry Dickson, Director of Communication of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic newspaper with update.

We're joined by Gretchen Varnell, Community Development Representative of Greenoaks Funeral Home, talks about the upcoming Tenebre event. Ben Clapper, Executive Director of LA Right to Life, with a Pro Life Persuasion segment on organ donations- where do we stand as Catholics? Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about inviting people to come home for Easter. Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, Director of Pauline Media Studies, talks about navigating AI with Catholic fidelity.

We're joined by Dr. Jeffrey Talley, President of Belmont Abbey College as he talks about his new role as president. Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about Holy Week. Dr. David Bellar, Fran U President in Baton Rouge, talks about his inauguration. 

We're joined by Fr. Norbert Wood, spokesperson for the book The Eternal Pilgrim: The Life of St. Norbert. Brian Truckenbrod, Director of Institutional Sales, Ignatius Press, talks about a new personalized size edition of the Ignatius Catholic Bible Study. 

We're joined by Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about the Annunciation. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about checking in on our teens during Lent. Alexandra Greeley, Catholic author, talks about her new book Catholic Feast Days: A Cookbook for Connecting Faith and Food.

We're joined by Kathleen Higgins, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, talks about living liturgically. Erin Franco, Catholic wife and mother, talks about cultivating mom friendships older and younger. Emily Lavastida, Woman’s New Life Clinic Therapist, joins us.