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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#11-26 (November 22, 2009)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –

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)
Featured This Week –
  • 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)
Featured This Week –
  • 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)
Featured This Week –
  • 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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