Salt and Light Hour - Catholic Podcast

Are you looking to do a Jubilee pilgrimage? This week, we learn all about the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin. We also get an Aid to the Church update from Nigeria, Billy has a question about Mary and we reconnect with singer/songwriters and married couple Nick and Nikki Garza, who have several new singles.

This week we learn all about a new resource that will help Bible readers everywhere: The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible; Danny and Antonia Torchia bring some surprise guests to their Rearing Rebels in a domestic/monastic home segment, Sean Pott of the Knights of Columbus tells us about a new resource for men's groups and we meet singer/songwriter Avery Collins and listen to her music.

This week we remember Pope Francis, with several guests who share their thoughts and memories. We will especially remember his contributions in terms of dialogue, synodality, women in the church, seminary formation, his approach to those in the peripheries and the marginalized, and will also remember his historic visit to Canada in 2022.

Join us for our Easter edition of the SLHOUR with our contributors: What I Learned From My Kids with Gillian Kantor; What's Good in Hollywood with Mark Matthews and Windows to the Soul with Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, plus, we meet special guest, Argentinian singer/songwriter, Athenas and enjoy some of her music.

This week we travel to Texas for the world premiere screening of the fifth season of The Chosen. We speak with several cast members, Shahar Isaac, Paras Patel, Noah James, George Xanthis and Elizabeth Tabish as well as with creator Dallas Jenkins, writers Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson and also a sit-down with the show's star, Jonathan Roumie.

This week we speak with Vatican Journalist, Javier Martinez Brocal and learn all we need to know about what happens when a pope dies or steps down, Billy has a question about baptism and confirmation, Jermaine tells about two new books and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Kate Curran who has new music.

This week we learn about the healing powers of the Rosary with author Gary Jansen. We also receive Aid to the Church in Need updates from Pakistan; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp has a window to the soul of an academy-award-winning animated film, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter, Will Hickl, of the Novum Collective.

This week we travel into space with Catholic astronaut, Tom Jones. Gillian learns a lesson from her children; Danny and Antonia Torchia continue with lessons on rearing rebels in a domestic/monastic home and we meet singer/songwriter from Dallas, Grace Lee who has just released her debut album, Love Crusadin' published by Novum Records.

This week, director Mauro Borrelli tells us all about his new film The Last Supper. Sean Pott of the Knights of Columbus tells us about their new Lenten Mission, Billy has a question about cultural depictions of Mary and we meet Canadian singer/songwriter Patrizia Liberata.

This week we learn all about the new ministry Every Day Deacon. Jermaine Bagnall has two new book suggestions, Mark Matthews tells us what was good in Hollywood during the LA fires and we meet singer/songwriter Steven Joubert.

This week we learn about the Rosary in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR. We also receive Aid to the Church in Need updates from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp has her windows to the soul of one Academy Award hopefuls, and we reconnect with Canadian singer/songwriter and liturgical composer, John Dawson, who has a new album, Outlier.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. Author Paul Jarzembowski helps us find hope in the holidays and we remember Henri Nouwen with his friend, author Carolyn Whitney-Brown. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Aly Aleigha, and  Ricky Vazquez, who both released new music in 2024.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. We learn about an app that brings Christians together and about a novel about Jesuits and the occult. We also meet liturgical composer Kevin Keil and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Sarah Hart.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. We speak about saints and sacramentals with author Allison Gingras and we speak with author Chris Stepien and learn about his new book, Disciples of Doubt that takes a journey with Mary and the disciple John. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Laura Huval who has a new Rosary album and  Kay Clarity who has released a pop album under the pseudonym of Pax Paloma.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. We take a fresh look at the beatitudes with Eugene Aucoin, author of The Beatitudes: Eight Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness and we dive deep into the ocean with Sr. Orianne as she tells us about her new book and about spending 40 days with God at sea.. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Miley Azbill and Dana Catherine.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. We learn about the Sacred Covenant between the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the Diocese of Kamloops and the Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, and also speak with Alex Kendrick about the Kendrick Brothers' film The Forge. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Alverlis and Jackie Minton and listen to their music.

Tune in this week for our end-of-the year tradition of celebrating some of the new music released by Catholic artists and featured on the SLHour over the last year. Sit back and enjoy some of the best new contemporary Catholic songs of 2024, featuring, Danielle Savard, Marie Miller, Sarah Kroger, Seph Schlueter, Alverlis, Ricky Vazquez, Dana Catherine, Pax Paloma, Jackie Minton and Sarah Hart.

Join us for our 2024 SLHour Christmas special: Gillian has a lesson about saying yes; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp finds the Window to the Soul to a mother and son film; Mark Matthews shows us how to incarnate love, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Aly Aleigha, who has some new Advent/Christmas music.

This week we remember Henri Nouwen with his friend, author Carolyn Whitney-Brown. We also learn about the Aid to the Church in Need campaign for Burkina Faso; Jermaine has two new book suggestions, and we meet Liturgical Composer Kevin Keil who has a new instrumental Advent/Christmas album, Winter Birth.

This week, author Eleanor Bourg Nicholson tells us about her new novel, Wake of Malice involving a Jesuit priest and the occult. Sean Pott of the Knights of Columbus tells us about their pilgrim icon, Billy has a question about Synods and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Jackie Minton who has a new album, Sagesse.

The holidays can be a difficult time for a lot of people. This week, author Paul Jarzembowski helps us find hope in the holidays. Danny and Antonia Torchia continue sharing tips on how to bring up children in a domestic-monastic home; Our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews is thinking about the four last things and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Sarah Hart who has a new album for the Advent/Christmas season.

This week we take a fresh look at the beatitudes with Eugene Aucoin, author of The Beatitudes: Eight Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Gillian learns a new Joyful Mystery of the Rosary and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Kay Clarity who has a new pop album, Songs for the Apocalypse.

This week, author Allison Gingras tells us about how she encountered signs of faith through sacramentals and saints that helped her teach the faith to her deaf daughter. We also learn about the Aid to the Church in Need report on Christian persecution, Billy Chan has a question about God in Church for Dummies and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Miley Azbill who has several new singles.

This week we learn all about the ZAIA social media app that brings Christians of all denominations together. Sean Pott of the Knights of Columbus tells us about a new leadership initiative; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp has the window to the soul of a new sports bio pic; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Dana Catherine who has some new music.

We take a journey with Mary and the disciple John with author Chris Stepien and learn about his new book, Disciples of Doubt. Danny and Antonia Torchia introduce us to how to rear rebels in a domestic-monastic home; Mark Matthews asks whether to AI or not to AI and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Laura Huval who has a new Rosary album.

This week we dive deep into the ocean with Sr. Orianne as she tells us about her new book and about spending 40 days with God at sea. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Gillian learns a lesson from her children and we meet singer/songwriter Ricky Vazquez who has a new album, All is Not Lost.

This week, we speak with filmmaker Alex Kendrick, of the Kendrick Brothers, who tells us about their latest film, The Forge. We also receive an update of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in the Middle East, Billy has a question about God and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Alverlis who has several  new singles.

The second Session of the Assembly of the Synod session began October 2, 2024. Join Deacon Pedro and a panel of synodal experts to review what has happened so far and what can be expected this month.

We speak with two of the writers and producers of the popular TV series, The Chosen, Tyler Thompson and Ryan Swanson, and we learn all about a new Catholic Masters on Gender and Women's Studies. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Marie Miller and Sarah Kroger.

We learn about a new Clerical Association of Christ's Faithful, Deacons of Hope and we learn all about the prayer social network app Hozana. We also meet singer/songwriters Michael Zabrocki and Seph Schlueter.

We speak with children's author Carissa Douglas and we learn all about a new prolife resource for Gen-Zers. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Michael James Mette and Found Togehther, who are Jesse and Kathleen Leblanc.

We learn all about the work of the Erwin Brothers and in particular about their latest film, Ordinary Angels and about SoulCore, a way to integrate your prayer with fitness. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Danielle Savard and Fr. Rob Galea from Australia.

First we speak with Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB of Vancouver about the historic Sacred Covenant that was signed between the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the Diocese of Kamloops and the TK'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.  We also speak with Mary and Louis Richard, Program Directors of the new Discipleship Formation Program offered by the Catholic School of Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface.

On this 16th Summer edition, Film producer Leo Severino tells us all about the film about Mother Cabrini and speak with the Rev. Karen Hamilton about how faith calls us to protest. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Rebecca Roubion and Chris Bray.

On this 16th Summer edition, we learn about a unique student missionary experience to the Dominican Republic at St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, and also all about the Eucharistic Revival in the United States. We also meet singer/songwriters Rob Grossi and Laura Huval.

This week, we get last-minute updates from the National Eucharistic Congress with Chief Executive Officer, Tim Glemkowski and Director of Music and Liturgy, Dave Moore, and we listen to some of the music that will be featured during the event. Also Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus tells us about a new exciting partnership and Billy has a very difficult question.

This week we speak with two of the writers of the hit TV series The Chosen, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson and get a behind-the-scenes insight on how some of your favourite characters were created. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Gillian learns a lesson from her children and we meet singer/songwriter Seph Schlueter.

This week we learn about the first ever Masters in Women's and Gender Studies in the world, now offered at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need returns with Where God Helps to tell us about recent priest persecutions; Mark Matthews learns spiritual insights from a popular Hollywood spot, and we meet with Canadian song-writer and musician Rob Grossi.

This week on the SLHour, we learn about the Dominican Republic Education and Medical Support mission experience; Danny has a Eucharistic tip for rearing rebels; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, FSP gives us the windows to the soul to a World War II film; and Sarah Kroger has a new album, A New Reality.

This week we learn about the work of Deacons of Hope, the only self-governing, autonomous, pro-life ministry group composed of permanent deacons in the Church. Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus tells us about the Eucharistic Processions taking place across the U.S.; Billy has a question about the body; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Marie Miller who has a new album, The Way of Love.

This week we learn how Hozana and Rosario plan to have 1 million decades of the Rosary prayed for Mary during the month of May. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Gillian learns a lesson from her children and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Rebecca Roubion.

How do we teach young people to have prolife discussions? This week, Camille Pauley of Healing the Culture tells us about their new series, “Forbidden Discussions”. Marie Claude Lalonde of Aid to the Church in Need brings us an update from Sudan; Mark Matthews has just returned from Europe , and we reconnect with Canadian, husband-and-wife duo, Jesse and Kathleen Leblanc aka, Found Together.

How do we integrate soul and body? This week we lean about SoulCore, a fitness and prayer ministry that does just that. Antonia and Danny Torchia return to tell us more about rearing rebels through Spiritual Works of Mercy; Billy has a question about priests and artificial intelligence; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Danielle Savard, who has a new album, Warfare.

This week on a special edition of the SLHour we focus on questions on Artificial Intelligence with our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews who has been reporting on all the conversations about artificial intelligence taking place in the world of engineering, technology and also in Hollywood. Join us for conversations on fear of technology, how the algorithm works, synthetic AI, chatbots, how AI will take all our jobs and finally, an unexpected benefit of AI.

We know that Faith calls us to justice but the Rev. Dr. Karen  A. Hamilton argues that faith also calls us to protest. This week she tells us about her book that compiles stories of all faiths as protest. Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus, has an update about a program that helps men pray and learn about the faith; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp has a window to the soul of an Academy Award-winning Anime film; and singer/songwriter, Chris Bray has a new book.

This year, on our Special Easter edition, Deacon Pedro is joined by Catholic singer/songwriter/author and Christian music legend, John Michael Talbot, who tells us about his more-than-40 year career, shares his latest album with us and gives us inspiring words to reflect on  for the Easter season.

This week,  author Carissa Douglas tells us about the new installment in the Little Douglings young adult book series. Jermaine has a book suggestion, Gillian learns a practical lesson for Lent and we meet singer/songwriter Michael Zabrocki.

This week on an all-new SLHour, we give you everything you need to know about the Eucharistic Revival in the United States. Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need tells us about what's happening in Burkina Faso; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp gives us her first choice for best picture of the year and singer/songwriter Michael James Mette and his wife Michelle tell us about a new opportunity for this Summer.

This week, Andrew Erwin of the Erwin Brothers tells us about their latest film, Ordinary Angels. Danny and Antonia Torchia give us more tips on how to "rear rebels" especially during Lent; Our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews explores surrogate friendship through artificial intelligence and we meet singer/songwriter Laura Huval.

This week, producer Leo Severino tells us about his new film based on the life and work of St. Frances Cabrini. Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus returns with Into the Breach to tell us about a great resource; Billy has a question about things Catholics do; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Fr. Rob Galea.

This week we learn all about the work at the Magdala Centre in Israel and about the apologetic demonic thriller film Nefarious. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Kay Clarity and Hannah Schaefer, who both have new singles. This program first aired in August 2023.