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.
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.
15 Oct 2026
Wake Up! 10/15/2026: Hurricane Aid | Family Communication | Catholic Schools Update
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. Matthew Knee, ceo and president of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, updates us on hurricane relief.
14 Oct 2026
Wake Up! 10/14/2026: Gospel Reflection | Hurricane Relief | Praying with Scriptures
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 Pensacola-Tallahassee, talks about praying with the scriptures.
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