Salt and Light Hour - Catholic Podcast

This week, executive producer Thierry Cagianut tells us about his new film Mother Teresa & Me that intertwines the story of the saint from 50 years ago with that of a young British woman of today. Jermaine gives us two good suggestions for Fall reading on Book Endz; Billy has a question about being sick on Church for Dummies and we meet the St. John’s College Worship Band, under the direction of A...

This week on a special edition of the SLHour we feature the best of Church for Dummies with Billy Chan. Tune in for questions about the All Souls, Holy Water, Crucifixes, Saints, Canonizations and so much more! Let’s learn some basics of our Faith with this SLHour-Church for Dummies Special.

This week on a special edition of the SLHour we focus on movies. Our film expert, Sr. Marie Paul Curley, fsp has been giving us the Windows to the Soul of films for years now and it’s time, once again, to share some of that wisdom. This week we learn a little bit of what Sr. Marie Paul has to say about some great films from the 2020-2021 season, including a film that deals with the Black Lives Mat...

This week on a special edition of the SLHour, once again, we focus on being children of God. Our parenting contributor, Gillian Kantor, has been producing the What I Learned From My Kids segment for years now, and it’s time again to share some of that wisdom. This week we hear a little bit of what Gillian has learned from her six children about promises, making excuses, the importance of quiet tim...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we peak with Dallas Jenkins, the creator and producer of the popular The Chosen series and we learn all about a new documentary series about the Rosary. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Francesca LaRosa and Lorraine Hess.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, 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.

On this special encore edition of the SLHour, we bring you highlights from the WYD2002 CD LIVE Concert – recorded at Exhibition Place, on July 18th 2002. You’ll hear Tom Booth, Sarah Hart, Susan HooKong-Taylor, Janelle, Daniel Facerias, Hermana Glenda, Critical Mass, Julie Lafontaine, Jesse Manibusan, Martin Valverde, Migueli and Ziza. This program first aired on August 1, 2009.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHOUR we remember the last 37 years of World Youth Days as we hear theme songs from Buenos Aires to Lisbon.

This week, on a special Summer edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program earlier in 2023. We learn about mental health Sunday and the importance of recognizing mental health in the Church with Fr. Stephan Kappler of the Southdown Institute and speak with Jared Brock about his new book A God Named Josh. We also reconnect with the EPIC the band and singer/son...

This week, on the summer edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in early 2023. We learn about the National Men’s Conference, and also about a new film about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. We also meet singer/songwriter Patrick Briley and the band Steadfast Worship.

This week, Fr. Eamon Kelly, LC of the Magdala Centre tells us about their busy Summer season. We learn about the Aid to the Church in Need religious freedom report; Mark Matthews tells us something really good that’s happening in Hollywood and we meet Andrew Ferguson of the singing duo, The Dwell, from the Vigil Project.

This week, co-directors Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman tell us all about the new thriller about demonic possession, Nefarious. Danny has monastic tips for rearing rebels; Sr. Marie Paul gives us the windows to the soul to a new Tom Hanks film; and we reconnect with Carlos Gonzalez of EPIC, the Band.

This week author Jared Brock tells us why if Jesus lived today, we would call him Josh. Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus returns us to the basics in Into the Breach; Billy has another question about the Mass in Church for Dummies; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Aly Aleigha.

Join us for our Easter edition of the SLHour with our contributors: What I Learned From My Kids with Gillian, who learns Lenten and Easter lessons; What’s Good in Hollywood with Mark, who ponders the meaning of transcendence, and Sr. Marie-Paul, fsp, who looks at the Windows to the Soul to a group of unexpected Easter-themed films, plus, special guests Sarah Hart and Steve Angrisano invite us into...

It’s safe to say that we are more and more aware of mental health issues. This week, Fr. Stephan Kappler of the Southdown Institute tells us why it matters to the Church; Jermaine has some good suggestions for reading; Billy has a question about other Faiths and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Kay Clarity who has finished the third album in her Cassia and Myrrh project.

This week we Producer, Erin Berghouse of Ahava Productions tells us about her new film Santiago: The Camino Within that will be in theatres across the US on March 28; Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need tells us about the dire situation for Christians in Nigeria; Mark Matthews explains something true, beautiful and good from Hollywood and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Lorraine Hess who's...

This week  we learn about the Superbowl of all men’s conferences. Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus returns with Into the Breach to talk about prayer; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp gives us the windows to the soul to some Oscar nominees and winners; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Francesca LaRosa, who has been writing Psalms for the Funeral Liturgy.

This week, filmmaker, Dan Johnson tells us about the Mysteries of the Rosary series; Gillian learns to listen to her kids; Danny suggests that parents can trailblaze new paths for their children; and singer/songwriter Hannah Schaefer shares about her struggles with infertility.

This week we travel to the Holy Land and learn all about the ancient town of Magdala; Jermaine has some good suggestions for reading; Mark tells us what's good about artificial intelligence and chatbots and we meet singer/songwriter Patrick Briley.

This week on the SLHour,  we speak with The Chosen series creator and producer, Dallas Jenkins. We also learn about the work of Aid to the Church in Need in Turkey and Syria after the recent earthquake; Billy has a question about money and we meet the Toronto-based band, Steadfast Worship.

We talk about the real presence of the Eucharist with Deacon Dennis Lambert and Dr. Abigail Favale tells us why there is so much confusion about gender. We also meet the Monks of Clear Creek and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Will Hickl of Novum Records.

We learn all about a new novel by Eleanor Bourg-Nicholson about Franciscans and werewolves and we learn about a resource for those who’ve lost loved ones to suicide. We also meet singer/songwriter Kate Curran and reconnect with Ryan Tremblay, who has some new singles.

We meet learn about the new documentary on the life and work of Mother Teresa and meet Harry McAvoy who is struggling with a rare form of memory loss. We also meet the Hillbilly Thomists and singer/songwriter Joe Lundin.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2022. We learn about  Catholic Households on Mission: the new support and resource for Catholic families, and also Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow tells us about the good work of Mary’s Meals especially after the pandemic and with the war in Ukraine. We also meet singer/songwriters an...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour we remember Pope Benedict and consider his legacy. We are joined by Doctor Christopher Bellitto, professor of history at Kean University and we also hear from Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec, Pope Francis' biographer, Austen Ivereigh, professor of theology at Regis College, Sr. Gill Goulding, CJ and Cindy Wooden, Rome Bureau Chief of Catholic News Se...