Tu Companero Catolico

Holy Week music from Pedro Rubalcava (“Santo”), Gregorio Sosa (“No Hay Amor más Grande”) and Marisa, (“Vía Dolorosa”). Padre Luis Valbuena discusses the significance of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday and the cross. Overview of Catholic activities during Holy Week.

Interview: Dr. Miguel Díaz, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See; Padre Luis Valbuena on The Way of the Cross; Music from Emilio Vicente Matéu, "Junto a la Cruz;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on emotional problems; musical meditation.

Interview:  Rosemarie Kamke of the Poveda Education Project in Chicago; Padre Luis Valbuena discusses St. John the Baptist; Music from Lourdes Montgomery, "Misericordia, Señor;" Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law; Health:  Obesity and bone health; more contest questions.

Interview: Fr. Juan Luis Calderón, Centro Guadalupe, Newark, NJ; Padre Luis Valbuena on Las Procesiones; Music from Marité Alfonso, "Eres Tú, Jesús;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Dignity; Health: Immunizing the family of a newborn.

Interview: Mario Paredes - Counseling and Referral Service, Seattle, WA; Music from Álvaro López, "Por Amor;" Padre Luis Valbuena on St. Joseph; The Christophers: Friendship; Health: Consumption of red meat and prostate cancer; Musical Meditation.

Interview:  Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa – Brain surgeon, Johns  Hopkins, Baltimore, MD; Padre Luis Valbuena on the Commandments of the Church; Music from Jesús Adrián Romero, "Libertad;"  Dr. Gelasia Marquez on family life;  Health:  Eating fast and until full may lead to obesity; joke time.

Padre Luis Valbuena on how to read the Bible; Music from Ingrid Rosario, "Creo en la Promesa;" Know the Law: Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 3); The Christophers: "Recipe for happiness;" Health: Bacteria and you; more contest questions and a closing joke.

Interview with Víctor Morales of Food for the Poor; Padre Luis Valbuena on "emergency" baptisms; The Christophers−God is with us; Music from Avívanos, "Nuevas son Cada Mañana;" Health−Effects of sugary beverages; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Most Rev. Thomas Wenski, Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando; Padre Luis Valbuena on the blessing of the children at Mass; Music from Paul Wilbur, "Tú has Cambiado mi Lamento;"” The Christophers on laughter; more contest questions; Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 2); Musical Meditation.

Know the Law:  Towards a just reform of US immigration law (Part 1);  María Odom of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Washington, D.C.; Music from RodolfoLópez, "Somos una Iglesia; " Padre Luis Valbuena on elections of Bishops in the early Church; Health:  importance of good posture; Contest Questions and a closing joke.

Interview (Part 1):  Fr. Douglas Marcouiller–Provincial, Jesuit Missouri   Province (Anniversary of Jesuit martyrs in El Salvador); Interview:  Fr. Douglas Marcouiller–Part 2; music from Jesed, "Te doy mi Persona;" more contest questions.

Interview: Most Rev. José Gómez, Archbishop of San Antonio; Padre Luis Valbuena on World Peace Day; Music from Jaime Cortez, "Acogemos, Señor, Tu Mensaje de Amor;" Health: Survival rates for heart attacks; Contest Questions and Joke Time.

Padre Luis Valbuena on the significance of the Epiphany; a narration of the Three Kings story, based on St. Matthew's Gospel.

Padre Luis Valbuena:  "In the Silence of the Night" and "Joy without Nostalgia;" Music from Ministerio de Cantores Católicos, "Vamos a Belén" and "El Niño de Belén;" Meditation:  "The Boy and the Newborn Jesus;" Music from Ana María, "Adestes Fideles."

Interview: Fr. Alex Dalpiaz – Resurrection Parish, Winter Garden, FL;  Dr. Gelasia Marquez on  Christmas and the New Year; Music from Jesús Adrián Romero ("Nadie se lo Imaginó"); Padre Luis Valbuena on the flu and Communion under both species; Health:  Hypertension and memory loss; Musical Meditation.

The drama of "Our Lady of Guadalupe."

Padre Luis Valbuena on women in the Old Testament; the Christophers—Help your neighbor; Music from Dámaris Fraire, "Dios con Nosotros;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God’s plan; Health—Obesity’s effect on the brain; more contest questions; Musical Meditation.

Padre Luis Valbuena on women in the Old Testament; the Christophers—Help your neighbor; Music from Dámaris Fraire, "Dios con Nosotros;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God’s plan; Health—Obesity’s effect on the brain; more contest questions; Musical Meditation.

Interview: Richard Espinal - Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia, New York; Padre Luis Valbuena on the Catacombs of Rome; Music from Fr. Juan Sosa, "El Cristo de Belén;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God's plan; more contest questions; Health: Sun glasses; Musical Meditation.

Know the Law: Violence Against Women Act (Part 4); Interview: Sr. Toby Lardie - Human Trafficking; Music from Renán Carias, "Señor, Te Espero;" Padre Luis Valbuena on Holy Water; Health: New rules for cigarette packaging; more contest questions.