Salt and Light Hour - Catholic Podcast
755 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsEvery week, our host, Deacon Pedro brings you the best of Salt + Light Media: Inspiring messages, insightful interviews, interesting commentary and music; plus great segments from our contributors. Stay current with the Catholic Church in Canada and the world, and nourish your faith with the SLHour.
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July 31, 2010
July 31, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSummer is the time when we take a break from our regular programming and instead bring you some of our best commentary, interviews, artists and songs from the year. This week we speak with Father Robert Barron of Word on Fire. We also hear about the new outreach to Anglicans from the Catholic C...
July 24, 2010
July 24, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSummer is the time when we take a break from our regular programming and instead and bring you some of our best commentary, interviews, artists and songs from the year. This week we celebrate parents. We speak to Brian Caulfield of the Fathers for Good campaign and Dr. Meg Meeker about ...
July 17, 2010
July 17, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSummer is the time when we take a break from our regular programming and instead bring you some of our best commentary, interviews, artists and songs from the year. This week we listen to two Pastors speaking about Restorative Justice, Rev. Dale Lang and Harry Nigh. We also re-visit an interview we...
July 10, 2010
July 10, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week we replay an interview with Carmen Marcoux, author of the popular teen novels, Arms of Love and I Surrender; Fr. James Hughes of Abbotsford, BC is our Mann in Black, Mary Rose talks to Bishop Murray Chatlain of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and Chris Bray is our featured artist. ...
July 3, 2010
July 03, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSummer is here and that means the summer edition of S+L Radio when we air some of our best commentary, songs and interviews. This week it’s Arthur Blessitt who’s been walking with a cross around the world for 40 years; Fr. Graham Keep, of the diocese of London, is our Mann in Black and Janelle ...
June 26, 2010
June 26, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWe know that Fathers are important, but how important are they in the life of a daughter? Dr. Meg Meeker, author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters speaks to us on S+L Radio – we also meet Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario, Bishop Gerald Bergie and Sarah Hart returns as featured arti...
June 19, 2010
June 19, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWith Father’s Day approaching, we are once again reminded of the crisis of fatherhood, so this week we learn about the Fathers For Good Campaign of the Knights of Columbus. We also meet Bishop Gary Gordon of the diocese of Whitehorse, in the Yukon and our featured artist is Steve Angrisano. ...
June 12, 2010
June 12, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBIt’s a common story that of a rock musician who leaves it all because of a conversion. That’s what happened to our featured artist of the week, Fred Cacciotti. We speak to him and listen to his music today on S+L Radio. We also speak to one more man in black, Fr. James Mallon, of Halifax, and...
June 5, 2010
June 05, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat does it take to make the world a better place? What can we do to end conflicts around the world? Maybe all that’s needed is for people to get to know each other: to work, study and live together, to break down barriers and prejudices – today on S+L Radio we speak to S+L associate producer A...
May 29, 2010
May 29, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat is it about the Catholic Faith that attracts you? Why do so many people join the Church every year? Today we will speak with a young woman who is coming into full communion with the Catholic Church and we meet singer/songwriter Shawn Williams from Nashville, who we met at the Springtime of Fait...
May 15, 2010
May 15, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MB93 years ago the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. It was on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the beatification of two of these children, Jacinta and Francisco that Pope Benedict XVI made his first Pastoral Visit to Portugal. S+L Vatican Correspondent Alici...
May 8, 2010
May 08, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBJudy Savoy is a Christian Speaker, actress and comedian who brings a truck-load of laughs in order to present a meaningful message. We’ll be speaking to her tonight on S+L Radio and Lorraine Hartsook returns as our featured artist of the week. ...
May 1, 2010
May 01, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBBishop Donald Bolen is the newest Canadian Bishop and the 7th Bishop of the Diocese of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Today on S+L Radio we bring you an exclusive interview with Bishop Bolen and our featured artist of the week is singer/songwriter Jesse Manibusan who has a new album, Life You’re L...
April 24, 2010
April 26, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBNews about the sex-abuse scandals continue and many Bishops have taken the initiative to speak to their parishioners. This is what Toronto’s Archbishop Thomas Collins did; Kris brings us news about the Pope’s trip to Malta and Mary Rose gives us an update about Steubenville Atlantic. Our ...
April 17, 2010
April 17, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBJohn Michael Talbot is probably the most successful Catholic artist in the world, with over 4 million albums sold world-wide – this week on a re-broadcast of a special edition of S+L Radio, we bring you music and reflections with John Michael Talbot. ...
April 10, 2010
April 10, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBOnce again Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is being discussed in the Canadian Parliament. But it’s not just being debated in Parliament. This week on S+L Radio we speak to 13 year-old Lia Mills who last year tackled the subject of abortion for her school speech. This year she speaks on Euth...
April 3, 2010
April 03, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHoly Saturday is traditionally a time of waiting, of vigil, but the Easter Vigil tonight is not a pre-empting of Easter – it is Easter! Join us for a special Easter edition of S+L Radio – with scripture readings and songs about Easter, resurrection and new life, featuring many of ...
March 27, 2010
March 27, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWe are taking a break today and bringing you a special concert with one of our previous S+L Radio featured artists, Robert Galea, a young Maltese seminarian, currently studying in Australia and best known for his participation during WYD08. Robert was in Canada in January 2009 and we recorded a spe...
March 20, 2010
March 20, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBLast Wednesday, Irish and non-Irish around the world celebrated the feast of St. Patrick, the one saint whose feast day is remembered by non-religious people all over. This week on S+L Radio we speak to Tim Campbell, Director of the St. Patrick Centre and our featured artist of the ...
March 13, 2010
March 13, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBCardinal Levada is the Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and he was in Canada this past week. One of the talks he gave was on whether the Catholic Faith should be passed on. Today on S+L Radio we listen to excerpts from that talk and we listen to music from the Psalms. ...
March 6, 2010
March 06, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBTaizé is an ecumenical community based in France dedicated to peace and justice through meditation and their hauntingly beautiful music. This week on S+L Radio we speak to Brother Emile from the Taizé community and we meet the Richard Family, who’ve just put out their first CD. ...
February 27, 2010
February 27, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBCanada is on its way to getting a new Saint: The Holy Father has approved the canonization of 6 blesseds, among them Brother Andre, of Montreal, well known for the healings at St. Joseph’s Oratory. This week on Salt + Light Radio we speak to Fr. Charles Corso at St. Joseph’s Oratory and our art...
February 20, 2010
February 20, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThousands of aid money is flooding into Haiti – people are encouraged to send donations of supplies and many have even volunteered to go down and help – today we speak to a translator who came up with an idea to use Facebook to help Haitians and we speak with our artist of the week, An...
February 13, 2010
February 13, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe whole world has come to the aid of Haiti – with relief concerts and fundraisers, special programs and campaigns. A group of Catholic artists also have come forth with a compilation album to support the victims of Haiti. Tonight on S+L Radio we learn about AfterMassRecords and we speak w...
January 30, 2010
January 30, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow does the Church use the internet? Should priests blog? Should they be on Facebook and YouTube? Today on S+L Radio we speak to WordonFire.org Fr. Robert Barron, wordonfire.org and our featured artist is host of the video webcast, Embracing Hope, Mark Mallett. ...
January 23, 2010
January 23, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBAt the age of 7, Steven was given 3 months to live. His miraculous healing is the content of his mother’s book A Miracle for Steven. Tonight on Salt + Light Radio, we speak to author Karen Zizzo about her son’s healing and her personal message of hope; and we speak to Fr. Stan Fortu...
January 16, 2010
January 16, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBCan anyone dispute that communication is integral to a good marriage? And among those of us who are married, who can say that we don’t need help with communication? Tonight, Inspirational Speaker and author, John Kuypers helps couples communicate better in marriage. We also hear details about the ...
January 9, 2010
January 09, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe New Year is here and we are again remembering and celebrating the year past and the first full year of S+L Radio. This week, we look back with part 2 of a special year-end recap – featuring some of the favourite or more prominent interviews done last year, among them: 12-Year-Old Speaks out A...
January 2, 2010
January 02, 2010 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBYear end is a time for remembering and celebrating the year past and for looking forward to the new year to come – as we come to the end of the first full year of S+L Radio we too look back with a special year-end recap – featuring some of the favourite or more prominent interviews done this pa...
December 26, 2009
December 26, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBChristmas is here and so tonight on S+L Radio we celebrate Christmas – join me and Mary Rose Bacani as we share with you songs and words of Christmas; poems, thoughts, reflections and music from some of our favourite Catholic artists. ...
December 19, 2009
December 19, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHPV is a sexually transmitted disease that in many cases leads to cancer of the cervix – there is a new vaccine that is now being offered to grade 7 girls in schools across Ontario, but many are not sure this is the way to go. Tonight on S+L Radio we learn more about the HPV controversy and we sp...
December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBI’m sure that by now you’ve heard of The Priests, Fathers Eugene and Martin O’Hagan and Father David Delargy, the three Irish singing priests who are taking the world by storm. They join us this week on S+L Radio to talk about their new album Harmony. Kris Dmytrenko is back from Israel (final...
December 5, 2009
December 05, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBLast October Pope Benedict signed an Apostolic Constitution that will allow Anglicans to enter the Catholic Church – today on S+L Radio we speak to Deborah Gyapong member of the Traditional Anglican Communion about this news and we try to slow down a bit for the season of Advent. ...
November 28, 2009
November 28, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBJohn Michael Talbot is probably the most successful Catholic artist in the world, with over 4 million albums sold world-wide – this week on a special edition of S+L Radio, we bring you music and reflections with John Michael Talbot. ...
November 21, 2009
November 21, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBFor the third time, a private members bill is being presented in the Canadian Parliament that would legalise assisted suicide. Tonight on S+L Radio we speak to Michèle Boulvà, of the Catholic Organization for Life and Family about what it would mean if this bill was passed; and we speak to our fe...
November 14, 2009
November 14, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe Mayan Calendar ends December 2012. Does this mean that the world will come to an end? According to the new film, 2012, that’s the case. Today on S+L Radio we speak with Screenwriter and Film History Professor (and S+L Radio Pop-Culture Geek) Chris Giardino about prophecies and the end of times...
November 7, 2009
November 07, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat would you do if a loved one was killed? Would you want revenge or justice? That’s exactly what our guest today had to figure out when his son was a victim of a school shooting. Today on S+L Radio, we speak to Rev. Dale Lang about restorative justice and forgiveness, and our featured band of t...
October 31, 2009
October 31, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat is true femininity? What is authentic beauty in a culture that so often confuses and crushes the dignity of women? This week on S+L Radio we look at what it means to be an Authentic Catholic Woman, to discover the essence of the Feminine Genius and we speak with Chris Bray, New Artist of the Ye...
October 24, 2009
October 24, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe Covenants are the awards given by the Canadian Gospel Music Association and this year Catholic singer Janelle is nominated in 3 categories. This week on S+L Radio we speak to Janelle and we begin celebrating the Year for Priests with our new "Mann in Black" segment. Our first guest (in Black) is...
October 17, 2009
October 17, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBS+L Radio guest, Sarah Hart is an accomplished singer/songwriter and recording artist from Nashville. This week, we bring you a special concert with her, recorded live in Midland Ontario, at the Martyr’s Shrine, during the annual Toronto Archdiocesan Youth Rally. Click here to listen to S+L Radio�...
October 10, 2009
October 10, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBBetween 1979 and 1984, during his Wednesday General Audiences, Pope John Paul shared his thoughts on the meaning of the physical human body, which has been revolutionising the Church worldwide. Tonight on S+L Radio we speak to Christopher West about John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and we mee...
October 3, 2009
October 03, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBIt’s no doubt that Parish Priests face many challenges: declining participation in faith, aging parishes, priest shortages and growing disrespect for clergy – these are all themes addressed in Mons. Denis Murphy’s new book: A View From the Trenches – tonight on S+L Radio we speak to Mons. ...
September 26, 2009
September 26, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBDo you ever read the bible? Or do you think that going to Mass once a week is enough scripture for you? Today on S+L Radio we talk to Catherine Upchurch and Sr. Susan McCarthy about the Little Rock Scripture Study Program and we speak to Joe Zambon about his new album THERE AND HERE. ...
September 19, 2009
September 19, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBMany people think that abortion should be illegal except in cases of incest or rape – but have you ever met anyone who’s been conceived by rape? We have, and her name is Rebecca Kiessling and she doesn’t think she deserved to die just because her father is a rapist. Rebecca Kiessling joins us ...
September 12, 2009
September 12, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBAre you fed up of what’s in the movie theatres or are you a hardcore film buff? Do you ever wonder how God speaks to us through secular film? This week on S+L Radio we speak to Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, who just returned from the Montreal World Film Festival and will be at the Toronto International F...
September 5, 2009
September 05, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBS+L the Summer Edition concludes with our final selection from the Nothing More Beautiful series of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. This week Bishop John Corriveau of Nelson, BC and Patrick Stewart of the Marian Centre, speak on the topic TOWARDS A CULTURE OF LIFE. ...
August 29, 2009
August 29, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWe continue with our audio selections from Nothing More Beautiful, the series from the Archdiocese of Edmonton that aims to renew the faithful’s relationship with Christ. This week on S+L Radio Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver and S+L TV Producer Mary Rose Bacani speak on the topic OUR NEW...
August 22, 2009
August 22, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBNothing More Beautiful is a series from the Archdiocese of Edmonton with a catechesis and a witness talk that aims to renew the faithful’s relationship with Christ. This week on S+L Radio Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton and Lea Singh of the Ottawa-based Canadian Organization for Life and Fa...
August 15, 2009
August 15, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBMany Catholics believe that the secular news media is anti-Church, but aren’t we called to work with the media? This week on the Summer Edition of S+L Radio, we bring you a special lecture on the Church and the Media with Fr. Thomas Rosica,C.S.B., taped at the University of St. Thomas in Houston...
August 8, 2009
August 08, 2009 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBS+L Radio guest, Sarah Hart is an accomplished singer/songwriter and recording artist from Nashville. This week on the Summer Edition of S+L Radio, we bring you a special concert with her, recorded live in Midland Ontario, at the Martyr’s Shrine, during the annual Toronto Archdiocesan Youth Rally....