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We're live with Dr. Paul Thigpen talks about his book The Life of St. Joseph As Seen by the Mystics, Steve Ray, Catholic Convert and pilgrimage leader talks about Bethlehem, the date of Christmas and the star and Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe, President of the Holy Family Hospital Foundation talks about the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.

We're live with Gary Zimak, founder of Following the Truth and Catholic author joins us today to talk about avoiding holiday stress, Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today joins us to talk about Christmas family traditions and Dr. David Whidden, Professor of Theology at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University joins us to talk about “God, fertility, and fostering”.

We're live with Renee Beyer Boudreaux, Family Nurse Practitioner talks about Foster Care and a call to adoption, Jeff Young, the Catholic Foodie with Foodie topic and Debbie Cowden talks about the Prayer Book for Tired Parents: Practical Ways to Grow in Love of God and Get Your Family to Heaven.

We're live with Malachy Fallon, Executive Director of Xavier Society for the Blind talks about their ministry, Tyler Morrow, Recruitment Coordinator Capital Area CASA Association talks about CASA volunteering needs for foster care children in Baton Rouge and Philip Lawler, editor of Diogenes Unveiled join us.

We're live with Kevin Wells talks about his book Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis talks about the role of Mary in our lives and Kevin Clemens, Senior Director of Curriculum of the Augustine Institute talks about the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press collaborate on catechetical program focused on revitalizing Catholic education.

We're live with Debbie Shelley with the Catholic Commentator update, Fr. Edward Looney talks about his book How They Love Mary: 28 Life-Changing Stories of Devotion to Our Lady and Our Lady of Loretto and Matt Estrade, founder of Peace with Dementia Rosary gives us his monthly update.

We're live with Alan Migliorato, co-author of Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today talks about how the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe can help teens grow closer to their faith, Dr. Tina Holland, President of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University updates us and Kelly Wahlquist, Catholic author and founder of WINE talks about the upcoming WINE Conference in Baton Rouge.

We're live with Mary Nicholas talks about her book The Devil and Bella Dodd: One Woman's Struggle Against Communism and Her Redemption, Patrick O'Hearn talks about his book The Shepherd at the Crib and the Cross and Terry Dickson, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic Newspaper gives us an update.

We're live with Fr. Matthew Graham, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs talks about the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, David Dawson Jr., Director of the Office of Parish Support of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux  joins us to talk about waiting on God’s promises as a couple—like Sts. Joachim and Ann and Sr. Jackie Gitonga, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Baby Jesus Party at Pauline Books and Media.

We're live with Peter Finney, Editor and General Manager of the Clarion Herald newspaper gives us an update on what you’ll find in this week’s issue, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Baton Rouge talks about the joy and gratitude of Christ’s birth and how that carries us into the New Year and Meg Whalen, illustrator, talks about Oremus: Latin Prayers for Young Catholics.