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Every weekday morning, join your friends from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and The Gulf South for a discussion of news, events, and living the Gospel, all from a Catholic, faith-filled perspective.

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We're joined with Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C., president of Holy Cross Family Ministries will talk about the Global Rosary for Peace, inviting millions to join. Lynn Woods Schonberg, president of the Missionary Rose Petals of St. Therese on the Rose Petal... more

We're joined with Brendan Weston, author of the two new books "Memorize the Rosary in English" and "Memorize the Rosary in Latin". Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic talks about raising teens.Tom Cancelmo, founder of "Fans of the Kingdom”... more

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We're joined by Carmel Acosta, events coordinator at Woman's New Life Clinic, on the importance of ongoing spiritual direction. Fr. John Bartunek, author of The Better Part – The Four Gospels A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer on the 20th... more

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We're joined by Amy Vaccarella, superintendent of Catholic schools in the Houma-Thibodaux. David Dawson Jr., marriage and family life coordinator at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette talks about ways to communicate mercy to our children. Matthe... more

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We're joined by Johnny Hebert with a Gospel reflection. Sarah McDonald, communications director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, gives us a Clarion Herald update. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensac... more

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We're joined by Dr. Cindy Ryals, superintendent of catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge with update. Don Caffery, author of the children’s book, Our Holy Father the Pope: The Papacy from Saint Peter to the Present, talks about his book. Dav... more

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We're joined by Dr. David Bellar, president of FranU in Baton Rouge. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about raising teens: chores around the house- should we pay them? Dr. Kenneth Craycraft, professor of moral theology at Mount S... more

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We're joined by Bevi Fontenot, communications director of the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese updates us. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks raising teens: spending time with family. Shannon McCormick, Woman’s New Life Clinic’s woman’s hea... more

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David DiCerto
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Episode: Wake Up! 10/13/2026: Carlo Acutis | The Papacy for Kids | Catholic Schools Update
Don Caffery
Author of Our Holy Father, The Papacy from St. Peter to the Present
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Episode: Wake Up! 10/13/2026: Carlo Acutis | The Papacy for Kids | Catholic Schools Update
Jimmy Sagers
Radio host/interpreter of Gospel reflections
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Episode: Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates
Deacon Parker
Guest booked for HopeFest appearance
HopeFest / Catholic community events
Episode: Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates
Dr. Kenneth Craycraft
Moral theology professor at Mount St. Mary's Seminary; author
Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology
Episode: Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates
Dr. David Bellar
President of FranU in Baton Rouge
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Episode: Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates
Alan Migliorato
Founder of Adventure Catholic
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Episode: Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates
Allan Smith
Author/editor of America's Apostle; Founder and Director of Bishop Sheen Today
Sophia Institute Press / Bishop Sheen Today
Episode: Wake Up! 10/2/2026: America's Apostle | Blessed Fulton J. Sheen | Catholic Veterans and Fitness
Dr. Matthew Bunson
Vice President and Editorial Director for EWTN News
EWTN News
Episode: Wake Up! 10/2/2026: America's Apostle | Blessed Fulton J. Sheen | Catholic Veterans and Fitness

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Kathleen Higgins
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David Dawson
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Jeff Blackwell
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Wakek Up! 9/30/2026: The Rosary | Telehealth | Praying with the Bible
Q: How do we pray with the Bible as a regular practice?
Dr. Neal suggests treating Scripture as a living dialogue, beginning with a Gospel text, reading slowly, pausing on meaningful words, speaking to God about the text, and spending 15-20 minutes daily to let God's word speak and shape daily living.
Wake Up! 9/22/2026: Catholic Kids and the Secular World | St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge | Events
Q: What are the biggest challenges parents face today when raising Catholic kids in a secular culture?
Aimee emphasizes balancing faith with real-world parenting, offering practical strategies like incorporating faith into daily life, engaging with grandparents as faith models, and addressing social media use with age-appropriate boundaries so kids learn self-regulation and discernment.
Wake Up! 9/10/2026: Family Life | Diocesan Updates | Aspiring Scholars
Q: What is the Aspiring Scholars program and who does it serve?
It is a tuition-donation tax-credit mechanism that serves Catholic families by providing tax certificates funded by donors to enable Catholic schooling for eligible students.
Wake Up! 9/15/2026: Alan Ames in Louisiana | Living a Holy Life | Formation Opportunities
Q: Did you come to faith in prayer or was it a spontaneous moment, and where were you when it happened?
He explains it was a series of events guided by Mary and saints that culminated in Jesus appearing to him, lifting his heart, and beginning a lifelong mission of faith and healing.
Wake Up! 9/15/2026: Alan Ames in Louisiana | Living a Holy Life | Formation Opportunities
Q: Alan, talk about that moment where you realized your life was going to change forever.
Alan Ames describes the moment when he saw Jesus touching him and recognizing the impact of his sins on others, which led to an immediate resolve to turn away from sin and devote himself to God.

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The show presents a weekday, faith-forward conversation from the Gulf South that blends prayer, community updates, and practical guidance for living out Catholic values. Across episodes, topics repeatedly circle around charity, family life, liturgical practice, and how faith informs everyday decisions—from back-to-school discernment and parenting to capital-C Catholic culture, sacred art, and technology like AI in parish life. Guests include faith leaders, charity executives, medical professionals, authors, and artists, creating a steady stream of insights on service, vocation, and community impact. A few episodes stand out for connecting faith to timely issues (pro-life ethics in medical crises, dementia-inclusive pilgrimage, accessibility... more

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