Wake Up!

Wake Up!

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Wake Up! episodes

  • Wake Up! 10/16/2026: The Better Part App | Spiritual Direction | Diocesan News

    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 anniversary of his book and its new daily meditation app from Sophia Press. Terry Dickson, communications director in the Diocese of Biloxi, provides an update.



    45 min
  • Wake Up! 10/12/2026: Teens and Chores | Staying Sober | FranU Updates

    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 St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology and author of the book Staying Sober One Story at a Time.



    45 min
  • Wake Up! 10/2/2026: America's Apostle | Blessed Fulton J. Sheen | Catholic Veterans and Fitness

    We're joined by Dr. Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director for EWTN News will talk about the book, America’s Apostle Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen. Allan Smith, founder and director of Bishop Sheen today, joins us. Kerry Ruiz, Alive & Well Baton Rouge, CPT (certified personal trainer) and Tai Chi for Veterans Instructor will talk about a new program called Faith and Service: Stories of Catholic Veterans in the Baton Rouge area.



    45 min
  • Wakek Up! 9/30/2026: The Rosary | Telehealth | Praying with the Bible

    We're joined by Sarah McDonald, communications director of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with Clarion Herald update. Laura Ducote, nurse practitioner with the Guiding Star Project, talks about bringing holistic women’s healthcare to telehealth. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment joins us.



    45 min
  • Wake Up! 9/29/2026: The Vigil Project | DePaul Community Health Centers | CCANO

    We're joined by Andrea Thomas, co-director, speaker and artist of the Vigil Project, will give us details on a special 10th anniversary concert. Samuel Rottman, director of institutional advancement at Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans provides an update. Dr. Michael Griffin, DePaul Community Health Centers President and CEO, will talk about an important event to help those pay for healthcare.



    45 min

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