Salt and Light Hour - Catholic Podcast

This week Andy Harrington of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank joins us to talk about 15 Canadian churches working together to end global hunger. Billy Chan is back with Church for Dummies with a question about the films we watch. And we reconnect with singer/songwriter Rob Grossi, who has a new album, Contrast.

This week, we learn about a brand new app that if you’re dating, you actually do want to use, designed exclusively for Catholic couples: the Avila App. Gillian Kantor tells us what she learned from her kids about self-care, and we meet singer/songwriter and hip hop artist Tyler Seidenberg, aka Mr. S the Catechist.

This week, Fr. Joe Mallia tells us about the Rising from the Ashes Revival coming to Detroit this July. Jermaine Bagnall has two new book suggestions in Book Endz, and we meet singer/songwriter Nicholas A. Higgins and listen to music from his debut album, Fireheart.

This week, we talk about the film Walking the Sacred Path and learn about the work of the Black and Indian Mission Office. Mark Matthews unpacks Pope Leo’s Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Rebecca Roubion who is homeschooling her five children.

This week, Dr. Gregory Bottaro of the CatholicPsych Institute tells us about the power of listening well. Danny Torchia shares something important when it comes to the digital culture, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Hannah Schaefer who has a new project dedicated to motherhood.

This week we speak with author Jeff Lockert and learn great leadership qualities from the greatest of leaders. We find out the results of the Religious Freedom report from Aid to the Church in Need, and we meet hip hop singer/songwriter Carlos Zamora, aka C2six.

Travel back in time and meet real-life heroes... the Saints. Today we speak with Lisa Hendey, creator of the new Family Theater Productions animated series for kids, Chime Travelers. Billy Chan returns with a question about prayer in Church for Dummies and we reconnect with Catholic family and music group, Rhythm and Grace.

Looking for great audio content for your kids? Today, creator, Paul McCusker tells us all about the new audio drama, Welcome to Hope Springs, from the Augustine Institute. Gillian Kantor tells us what she learned from her kids this month while in Rome, and we meet singer/songwriter Sylvia Kay.

This year for our Easter special, we are joined by beloved composer Fr. Michael Joncas, best known for his contributions to liturgical music, including On Eagle’s Wings. Fr. Joncas tells us about his 50-year career and gives us inspiring words to reflect on for the Easter season.

Surely you’ve heard of St. Mary MacKillop but do you know of Australia’s second saint? Today we speak with Kate Clinch, author of Every Inch a Saint, and learn all about Servant of God, Eileen O’Connor and her cause for canonization. Jermaine Bagnall returns with two great book suggestions (including a graphic novel about an exorcism), and we reconnect with Canadian singer/songwriter Joe Zambon who has a new album, Man of Sorrows.

This week, we talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen with Sheen expert, Allan Smith and learn details about his upcoming beatification. Mark Matthews returns to speak to us about the use of Artificial Intelligence in education, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Pat Briley and meet his wife, Hanna.

This week, we reconnect with author Denise Mallett to speak about her second epic Christian Fantasy novel, titled The Blood. We also hear from CNEWA's National Director, Michel Constantin about the situation in Lebanon; Danny Torchia gives us more media tips for the home, and we meet singer/songwriter Andrew MacDonald.

This week we speak with Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet about the opportunities of the synodal process. We learn of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in Cuba and their Lenten Campaign, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Lorraine Hess who has new singles and a new book.

Tune in this weekend 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 2025, featuring, Grace Lee, Kate Curran, Avery Collins, Nick and Nikki Garza, Flynn, Mary Grace Therese, Celestial Quartet, Meredith Joy Keller, Gabriel Giammaria and Aly Aleigha.

Join us for our 2025 SLHour Christmas Special, featuring the Daughters of St. Paul – join Deacon Pedro and Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp as they tour the Daughters' Convent in Boston, meet some of the sisters and learn all about their mission, their publishing house, video and podcast production and music.

This week, we learn all about the work of Mary’s Meals, an organization that feeds 3 million children at school every day. Danny Torchia gives us tips on how to keep a healthy media diet at home, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Aly Aleigha who has a few new singles.

Today we speak with Angie Peters who’s dedicated her life to eradicating poverty. We learn of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in Nigeria, and we meet singer/songwriter Mark Hargrave.

Today we learn about LEGATUS, a ministry that supports Catholic business leaders. Billy Chan returns with Church for Dummies with a hellish question, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Luke Spehar.

Many have said that migration is the crisis of our day. But do we know what that crisis looks like? Today we speak with filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra about migration and his film Roads of Fire. Jemaine Bagnall returns with two great book suggestions, and we meet Canadian singer/songwriter Gabriel Giammaria.

Mental challenges are real for any one in high pressured jobs, including but not limited to athletes and performers. Today we learn all about the Success and Performance Coaching Program with Pastoral Counselor, Rachael Isaac. Gillian Kantor tells us what she learned from her kids this month, and we meet singer/songwriter Fr. Bill Quinlivan, who has a new album dedicated to the Divine Mercy.

This week, we talk about vampires with Daughter of St. Paul, Sr. Allison Gliot, fsp whose In Aeternum trilogy books one and two are out now. Mark Matthews returns to speak to us about what’s new in Artificial Intelligence, and we meet singer/songwriter Meredith Joy Keller.

This week, we look into the first six months of the Leo XIV papacy with author, Fr. Michael Collins, who’s new book, Leo XIV, Builder of Bridges is set to come out soon. Danny Torchia joins us with some thoughts on good media literacy, and we meet singer/songwriters and family group Celestial Quartet.

This week, we learn all about the new film Triumph of the Heart, which tells the story of the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz. We also hear about the new Religious Freedom Report, and we meet singer/songwriter Mary-Grace Therese who has just released her debut album, Mend.

This week we speak with actor Masey McLain who stars in the film Soul on Fire based on the incredible survival story of inspirational speaker, John O’Reilly. Billy has a question about the Pope, which will make you pray for him, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Marie Miller, who has a song dedicated to new saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati.

This week, on the summer edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the spring and winter of 2025. We speak with Catholic astronaut Tom Jones and we learn all about the film The Last Supper. We also meet singer/songwriter Grace Lee and reconnect with singer/songwriter Kate Curran.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program early in 2025. We speak with author Joelle Maryn about her experiences leading to her becoming the fire and we learn about the healing power of the Rosary. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Nick and Nikki Garza and Sarah Kroger.

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in early 2025. We speak with beloved theologian and spiritual author Peter Kreeft and learn about the Consecrated Virginity. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters, Blake and Megan Flynn and Will Hickl of the Novum Collective.

This week, on the summer edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in early 2025. We learn all about EveryDayDeacon a ministry supporting permanent deacons everywhere and we speak with Fr. Tony Stephens about Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin. We also meet singer/songwriters Avery Collins and Stephen Joubert.

This week, on the edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the spring of 2025. We learn about the new Rosary in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mark Mary Ames, and also about the new Ignatius Bible. We also meet Canadian singer/songwriters Patrizia Liberata and John Dawson.

This week on a special edition of the SLHour we speak with two veteran Vatican reporters about our new Holy Father. Christopher White, author of Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy and Matthew Bunson, author of Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope share everything they know about Pope Leo, who he is, what his background is and what it all means for our Church. We also listen to a new song, inspired by Pope Leo XIV's first homily titled, Son of Man, by Sarah Mulholland and Leo Ampuero.

Join us this week for a featured conversation with beloved Catholic author, Peter Kreeft; Gillian Kantor learns a lesson about courage from her kids, Sean Pott tells us about a unique pilgrimage and we reconnect with singer/songwriter-married couple Blake and Megan Flynn.

This week we learn about the Church’s best kept secret vocation: Consecrated Virginity; Danny and Antonia Torchia tell us how they prepare for Summer in a domestic/monastic home, Sr. Marie Paul has the windows to the soul of a biopic and we meet singer/songwriter Annie Karto and listen to her music.

Joelle Maryn’s life changed completely when her house burned down as a little girl. This week, she tells us how she has now become the fire. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Mark Matthews tells us what was good in Hollywood after the L.A. Fires, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Sarah Kroger who has a new book based on her song, Belovedness.

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.