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Wake Up!
Hosted by Catholic Community Radio · EN
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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Wake Up! 7/22/2026: Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You | Clarion Herald | Mass Reading Cycles
1w ago00:47:38Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Sarah McDonald, Archdiocese of New Orleans communications director, with Clarion Herald update. We are joined by Maria Palma Smith, translator of the book Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You: The Life of Don Dolindo Ruotolo. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about mass readings: why are there different cycles every year for the mass readings?
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/21/2026: Grandparents | Heroism | Events
1w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeWe're joined with Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about grandparents and their role in the faith life of their grandchildren. Steve Ray, Catholic convert and pilgrimage leader, talks about grandparents and their role in the faith life of their grandchildren. Doug Barry, author of First Line of Defense: The Catholic Man’s Call to Heroism.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/20/2026: A Mother's Grief | Fulton Sheen | Teens and College Preparation
2w ago00:43:42Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Jackie Baker, talks about her book Messy Mourning: Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks raising teens and preparing them for college: move in, schedules, being on their own. Al Smith, Founder and Director of Bishop Sheen Today, talks about Fulton Sheen in his new book The Soul of a Disciple : Fulton Sheen's Meditations on the Cross, the Eucharist, and the Christian Life.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/17/2026: Italy's Shrines and Wonders | Fulton Sheen | Marital Harmony and Happiness
2w ago00:44:07Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Teresa Tomeo. She will talk about her book Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces and Fascinating Places in the Life of St. Francis of Assisi. Dr. Peter Howard, founder and president of the Fulton Sheen Institute and Fulton Sheen Movement, will talk about a one-day America's Saint Conference on the eve of Sheen’s beatification in St. Louis. Evan Lemoine, Catholic speaker, will talk about two upcoming events at St. Agnes on marital harmony and happiness.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/16/2026: Dementia-Inclusive Pilgrimage | Consecrated Virgin Story | Willi Graf
2w ago00:44:07Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Deborah Lee Prescott, talks about her book Holy Idealist: Willi Graf, Hero of the White Rose. Katherine Lingenfelder, first soon-to-be consecrated virgin in the Diocese of Biloxi and Mississippi talks about her vocation story. Matt Estrade, founder of Catholic Aging, talks about his upcoming dementia-inclusive pilgrimage.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/15/2026: Abbey Youth Fest | Motions at Mass | Gospel Reflection
2w ago00:44:07Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Johnny Hebert with a Gospel reflection. Sean Harrison, Abbey Youth Fest Director, talks about AYF coming back to Louisiana. Dr. Luke Arredondo, Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment- why do we stand when the priest stands and sit when the priest sits?
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/14/2026: Discovering the Latin Mass | Padre Pio's American Daughter | Catholic Schools
2w ago00:44:05Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Dr. Cindy Ryals, Superintendent of Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools. Eduard Habsburg, talks about his book Discovering the Latin Mass: A Travel Guide for the Curious. Susan De Bartoli, talks about her new book Padre Pio’s American Daughter The Story of Mary Pyle.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/13/2026: The Dawn We Seek | Teens and Dating | Fran U Updates
3w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Dr. David Bellar, president of Fran U in Baton Rouge with update. Alan Migliorato, founder of Adventure Catholic, talks about teens and dating- how do we respond? Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, Daughter of St. Paul, talks about her book The Dawn We Seek, In Aeternum, Book 3.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/10/2026: Dating Advice | Judgement Day | Healing the Culture
3w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Bethany Kline, founder of 365 Catholic Singles Community, gives dating advice for those Catholics who are divorced and widowed. Dr. Ralph Martin, talks about his new book The Coming Judgement: Are We Ready? Camille Pauley, founder of Healing the Culture, talks about their digital access expansion to the growing pro-life community.
Transcribe →Wake Up! 7/9/2026: Marriage Retreats | Sts. Aquila and Priscilla | Aspiring Scholars
3w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeWe're joined by Dr. Mark Williams, state director of Aspiring Scholars. Steve Ray, catholic convert and pilgrimage leader talks about saints Aquila and Priscilla, and how married couples can look to them as an example. Jason Angelette, director of Faith and Marriage of the Willwoods Community, talks about retreats and upcoming Supper and Substance.
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