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Tú Compañero Católico

Tú Compañero Católico is a Spanish-language Catholic radio program. The half-hour show airs weekly on 72 stations across the country. Now in its seventh year of production, the program is produced in a magazine-style format. The rotating segments provide spiritual and religious advice; practical “how-to” tips regarding jobs, housing, and health concerns; legal commentary; and the challenge of living in a multi-cultural society. Each episode also includes entertainment in the form of religious, folkloric and popular Latino music.

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#11-43 (March 21, 2010)
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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.

#11-42 (March 12, 2010)
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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.

#11-41 (March 5, 2010)
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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.

#11-40 (February 28, 2010)
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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.

#11-39 (February 21, 2010)
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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.

#11-38 (February 14, 2010)
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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.

#11-37 (February 7, 2010)
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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.

#11-36 (January 31, 2010)
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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.

#11-35 (January 24, 2010)
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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 Rodolfo López, "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.

#11-34 (January 17, 2010)
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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.

#11-33 (January 10, 2010)
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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.

#11-32 (January 3, 2010)
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Padre Luis Valbuena on the significance of the Epiphany; a narration of the Three Kings story, based on St. Matthew's Gospel.

#11-31 (December 27, 2009)
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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."

#11-30 (December 20, 2009)
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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.

#11-29 (December 13, 2009)
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The drama of "Our Lady of Guadalupe."

#11-28 (December 6, 2009)
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Interview with Johnson Romero of the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation at the University of Dayton; Padre Luis Valbuena on Grace; Music from Gadiel Espinoza, "Mi Regalo;" Dr. Gelasia Marquez on the family as the central part of God’s plan; Health: Cancer risks for immigrants; more Contest Questions; Musical Meditation.

#11-27 (November 29, 2009)
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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.

#11-26 (November 22, 2009)
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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.

#11-25 (November 15, 2009)
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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.

#11-24 (November 8, 2009)
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Know the Law: Violence Against Women Act (Part 3); Interview with Héctor Cortez of Big Brothers Big Sisters; Music from Carlos Canseco, "Ilumíname;" Padre Luis Valbuena on Atheism vs Existentialism; Joke time.

#11-23 (November 1, 2009)
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Interview with composer/singer Santiago Fernández and his song "Ven y Sígueme;" Padre Luis Valbuena on forbidden books; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on teaching children about money.

#11-22 (October 25, 2009)
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Know the Law: Violence Against Women Act (Part 2); Interview: Mar Muñoz-Visoso of USCCB; Music from Lilly Goodman; Padre Luis Valbuena on Catholic Social Teaching about health care; Health: Avoiding chemicals found in certain plastics while pregnant.

#11-21 (October 18, 2009)
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Interview with Bishop Oscar Cantú, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX; Padre Luis Valbuena on teaching young children traditional prayers; music fromRicardo Rodríguez; Know the Law: Violence Against Women Act (Part 1); The Christophers on making time for children; more Contest Questions.

#11-20 (October 11, 2009)
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Interview with Father Victor Caviedes of Misión Jesús Obrero in Ft. Myers, FL; Padre Luis Valbuena on marriage vows and domestic violence; music from Jesús Adrián Romero; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on values.

#11-19 (October 4, 2009)
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Interview with Carlos Vázquez-Ramos, a music director from Brandon, FL; Padre Luis Valbuena on vocations; music from Daniel Santoy; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on Hope; The Christophers on Taking an Interest; Musical Meditation.

#11-18 (September 27, 2009)
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Interview: Sr. Guadalupe Medina from Portland, OR; Padre Luis Valbuena on the origin of "Jehovah;" Music from Lourdes Sosa de Acosta & Juan Manzueta; Know the Law: Los Desaparecidos, Part 4; more contest questions.

#11-17 (September 20, 2009)
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Padre Luis Valbuena on blessings music from Armando Terrón and María Pérez; Know the Law: Los Desaparecidos, Part 3; Health: Music’s effect on the heart; more contest questions.

#11-16 (September 13, 2009)
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Padre Luis Valbuena on the letters of St. Paul; music from Tony Rubí; more contest questions; staying active while aging; Know the Law, Los Desaparecidos, Part 2; Musical Meditation.

#11-15 (September 6, 2009)
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Know the Law: "Los Desaparecidos;" Fr. Mike McAndrew on Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Fresno; Music from Frank Gómez; Padre Luis Valbuena on the custom of the presentation of the child; Preventing mental decline from aging; more contest questions.

#11-14 (August 30, 2009)
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Fr. David García of Catholic Relief Services; Padre Luis Valbuena on cremation; music from Fernando Ortega; Dr. Gelasia Marquez on mental illness.

#11-13 (August 23, 2009)
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Dr Gelasia Márquez on immigrant Hispanic families; Leya Speasmaker of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network; music from Marité Alfonso ("Qué Bien" ); Fr. Luis Valbuena on Godparents for First Communion; Health (Obesity and pancreatic cancer) and a musical meditation.

#11-12 (August 16, 2009)
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Interview: Lucy Boutte – National Farmworker Ministry, Los Angeles
Contest Question #1
Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: How can the Church help me to properly raise my kids?
Music: Carmen Escandón & Yolanda Díaz, “Señor, Quiero Caminar”
Dr. Gelasia Marquez: Marriage
Health: Avoiding chemicals found in certain plastics while pregnant
Contest Question #2
Joke Time

#11-11 (August 9, 2009)
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Contest Question #1
Interview: Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala of Los Angeles – Year for Priests
Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: Why is salt no longer used for Baptisms?
Music: Rogelio Zelada, "Compañeros del Camino"
Contest Question #2
The Christophers: The important things in life
Health: Sports beverages and dental health
Joke

#11-10 (August 2, 2009)
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Interview: Miguel Escalona - Proyecto Leo, Houston, Texas
Q&A with Padre Luis Valbuena: Grace
Music: Heritage Singers, “Un Día Más”
Dr. Gelasia Marquez: Values
Health: Relationship between good nutrition and good grades
Joke Time

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