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.

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.

This week, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers explains how Catholics should respond to racism and we learn about a new Catholic book publisher, JMJ Press. We also meet the Damascus Worship and we reconnect with singer/songwriter PJ Anderson.

This week, we learn some life lessons that Deacon Kevin Martin, Jr. learned from his dad and meet seasoned Christian film producer , Bob Katz, who tells us about his conversion to Catholicism. We also meet the mother-son duo Dupree and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Taylor Tripodi.

This week, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2023. We learn about a new ministry from Argentina, Renova+, that is expanding into the U.S and we revisit what happened at the Synod on Synodality. We also meet singer/songwriter Nico Cabrera and reconnect with Bob Halligan Jr. of the the Catholic celtic-rock band Ceili Rain.

This week, we learn about what makes a Catholic teacher and learn about a new prolife resource for teens from Life Canada. We also hear from the St. John’s College Worship Band and reconnect with singer/songwriter John Paul Von Arx.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2023. We learn about the film Mother Teresa and Me*, and also about a new resource to help you find your religious vocation**. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Amanda Vernon*** and Lorraine Hess.

This week we revisit new music released by Catholic artists in 2023 and featured on our program. Tune in for some of the best new contemporary Catholic songs of 2023, featuring, Pat Briley, Hannah Schaefer, Francesca LaRosa, EPIC the Band, The Dwell, Nico Cabrera and John Finch, Lorraine Hess, PJ Anderson and Taylor Tripodi.

Join us for our 2023 SLHour Christmas special: Gillian has a Christmas lesson that will last the whole year; Sr. Marie-Paul finds the Window to the Soul in feel-good Christmas movies; Mark reflects on the meaning of the Incarnation, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Sarah Kroger, who has just released her very first Christmas project.

This week, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers gives us the Catholic response to racism. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Billy has a question about Christmas and we meet singing/songwriting/mother-son duo Dupree.

This week, Deacon Kevin Martin Jr. shares with us lessons that he learned from his dad. Marie-Claude Lalonde of Aid to the Church in Need-Canada gives us an update from Gaza and tells us about a new cause for canonization in Where God Helps; Danny and Antonia Torchia share tips on corporal works of mercy in Rearing Rebels and we meet Andrew Ferguson of the band The Dwell.

This week, on the SLHour, we see a map of religious vocations across North America. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Billy has a question about funerals and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Taylor Tripodi who has some new songs to share.

This week we speak with Sr. Gill Goulding of the Synod’s Theological Commission who gives us her thoughts on the Synod. Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus has thoughts on what it’s like to be a Catholic family in a post-Christian world; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, FSP has the windows to the soul; and we meet the ministry, Damascus Worship.

This week, Pat Wiedemer of LifeCanada brings us a new prolife resource that helps teens see the consequences of their actions; Gillian learns something from her kids about expectations; Danny returns with a domestic version of rearing rebels to talk about prayer in the family; and singer/songwriter PJ Anderson has several new singles to share.

This week on an all-new SLHour, we learn about JMJ Press, a new Catholic publisher dedicated to giving glory to God. We learn how the Israel-Hammas conflict is affecting Aid to the Church in Need partners in the Gaza Strip; Mark Matthews tells us what’s good in Hollywood and we reconnect with Lorraine Hess who has a new album dedicated to Truth.

This week we get an update of the Synod in Rome, why it’s happening, how it all works and what it means for the Church. Jermaine has a few good book suggestions, Billy has a question about evil spirits and we reconnect with singer/songwriter John Paul Von Arx who has a new video and some new songs to share.

This week author and professor, James Kirylo tells us what it means to be a Catholic teacher. Damien O’Connor has a new Knights of Columbus video series for the family; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, FSP, has the windows to the soul to a popular film from the Summer; and we meet singer/songwriter Nico Cabrera.