Salt and Light Hour - Catholic Podcast
755 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days 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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Encore SLHour: Remembering WYD 2002: The CD Concert – Live!
July 28, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe WYD2002 compilation album is the only completely international Catholic music collection in the world with artists from over 15 different countries, singing in 7 different languages. They were all in Toronto for WYD in 2002 and pulled together a concert with most of the songs from the album. O...
Encore SLHour: Way of the Cross comic book and other great conversations
July 14, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we learn about the new Way of the Cross comic book and author Sally Read shares her conversion story. We also meet singer/songwriter PJ Anderson and Lupe Rios has a new album. Email us your comments or send us a direct voice mail message by clickin...
Encore SLHour: The Face of Mercy and other great conversations
July 07, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak with author Chris Stepien about how to live life to the fullest and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Mags. Producer David Naglieri tells us about the latest Knights of Columbus films and John Michael Talbot has a new album. Email us you...
Akwaaba! Welcome!
June 30, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week we speak with Catholic composer Ken Canedo about the new Spirit and Song collection, Akwaaba! Also, Emilie Callan gives us the weekly news, Billy Chan questions original sin on Church for Dummies, Mark Matthews tells us what’s good about masculinity in Hollywood and, is pornograph...
CatholicMom.com
June 23, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow much do you go on the Internet for parenting advice? This week CatholicMom.com founder Lisa Hendey tells us all about the success of what started as a chat group. Emilie Callan gives us the weekly news, Billy Chan has some more questions about Adam and Eve on Church for Dummies and Joe Za...
The BeDADitudes
June 16, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat’s the top quality in a Dad? This week author Greg Popcak (of the Pastoral Solutions Institute) tells us how the Beatitudes are the place to start. Gillian Kantor learns something from her 14-month old about project management; Billy Chan has one more tip for Dummies looking to make Mas...
Catholics and Protestants
June 09, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat can we learn from our Protestant brothers and sisters? This week author Peter Kreeft tells us what we can learn from each other and Sr. Marie Paul Curley gives us the window to the soul to a popular children’s film. Sebastian Gomes speaks with Ojibway Sister Priscilla Solomon, CSJ on Connec...
The Church in Latvia
June 02, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat do you know about the Church in Latvia? This week, on the SLHour, Fr. Peter Skudra, director of Radio Maria Latvia joins us for a chat; Sebastian Gomes, on Connect5, speaks with retired patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, Billy Chan continues with tips on making the Mass less boring o...
Debunking the pornography fantasy
May 26, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSome will say that pornography is healthy and good. This week, author Matt Fradd tells us all about the Porn Myth; Sebastian Gomes speaks with Massimo Faggioli about Pope Francis and Vatican II on Connect5, Billy Chan continues with tips on making the Mass less boring on Church for Dummies and we ...
Producing Catholic Events
May 19, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow important is artistic and technical production when we evangelize? This week we speak with Mike Danielson and Charles Eide of EideCom – experts in Catholic events. Mark Matthews tells us about a bible study at a film studio; Billy Chan has tips on making the Mass less boring and Marie Miller...
Healing After Divorce
May 12, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow do we begin healing after divorce? This week we speak with Lisa Duffy, author of the Catholic Guide to Dating After Divorce. On Connect5, Sebastian Gomes speaks with Vatican commentator, John Thavis about Amoris Laetitia, Gillian Kantor learns something new from her kids and we meet Sounds of ...
Queen of Heaven
May 05, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow is Mary integral to our Catholic Faith? This week we speak with actor Leonardo DeFilippis about the St. Benedict Press study program, Queen of Heaven. Billy Chan asks about Mary in the Mass in Church for Dummies, Sr. Marie Paul Curley gives us the best Fatima film and we catch-up with Jesse Ma...
The Voice of An Angel
April 28, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow has mercy transformed your life? This week, Knights of Columbus Producer David Naglieri and Social Media Specialist, Samantha Wallace tell us about #MercyStories; Sebastian Gomes speaks with Fr. Peter Galadza of the Sheptytsky Institute on the significance of the meeting between Pope...
Encore SLHour: Living Prayerfully This Easter
April 21, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBJoin us for a special encore Easter edition of the SLHour from 2015: Sister Marie Paul Curley tells us about Easter with the Daughters of St. Paul and gives us a new (and unexpected) Five-Easter-film countdown. We also speak with Jared Brock, author of A Year of Living Prayerfully about prayer and...
SLHour 2017 Easter Special!
April 15, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBJoin us for a special Easter edition of the SLHour with all our contributors giving their segments a bit of an Easter-twist: Emilie gives us the news of the week; Billy Chan wants to know about a number in 'Church for Dummies'; Gillian Kantor has a special surprise guest; Mark Matth...
What Francis Really Said and other great conversations
April 08, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak with youth ministry experts Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara and Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt about portraits of faith and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Josh Blakesley. Author Tom Hoopes tells us how to know what Pope Francis really said and we meet ...
Encore SLHour: End of Life Issues
April 01, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBDeacon Pedro speaking with Lisa Daniels and Dr. Robert Hauptman. This week on a special encore end-of-life edition of the SLHour we look at what it means to have medically assisted dying in Canada. We speak with Lisa Daniels who suffers from intolerable, debilitating pain and her doctor, Robe...
Meeting God in the Upper Room
March 25, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow can we find God in the upper room in our lives today? This week, Mons. Peter Vaghi tells us about his new book; Billy Chan learns more about how to read the Bible and Gillian Kantor learns something from her children. Also Sebastian Gomes speaks with Sr. Nualla Kenny about assisted dying on Co...
Portraits of Faith
March 17, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBDo you think young people are not in Church? Think again, This week we speak with Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara, CSJ and Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt of Faith Connections, about young portraits of faith and Sr. Marie Paul Curley gives us 3 films to watch this Lent. Billy Chan asks another question about Gene...
What Pope Francis Really Said
March 10, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBDo you ever question something the Pope said? Or wonder why he gets mis-quoted so often? Do you ever ask, 'What was that, the Pope said?' This week, on an all-new SLHour, we speak with What Pope Francis Really Said, author, Tom Hoopes about how to understand when Pope Francis is quoted; Also, on C...
Encore SLHour: New Contemporary Albums of 2016!
March 04, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we'll revisit some new albums released by Catholic artists in 2016 and featured on our program – tune in for some of the best songs of 2016 featuring Jonathan Hilsden, Shaun Garrison, PJ Anderson, Kyle Heimann, Lupe Rios, Mags, Mikey Needleman,...
Encore SLHour: New Contemporary Albums of 2016!
March 04, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we'll revisit some new albums released by Catholic artists in 2016 and featured on our program – tune in for some of the best songs of 2016 featuring Jonathan Hilsden, Shaun Garrison, PJ Anderson, Kyle Heimann, Lupe Rios, Mags, Mikey Needleman,...
Dynamic Deacon and other great conversations
February 10, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we celebrate one of the greatest spiritual thinkers of our time, Henri Nouwen; Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers tells us what is an authentic male spirituality; We meet singer/songwriter and entertainer, Kyle Heimann and we catch up with Mikey Needl...
Catholic Fiction for all ages, and other great conversations!
February 03, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, Sr. Priscilla Solomon, CSJ tells us how it’s possible to be aboriginal and Catholic at the same time and we learn about good Catholic fiction for all ages. We also meet singer/songwriter Jonathan Hilsden and catch up with Sarah Hart. Email us your ...
Way of the Cross comic book and other great conversations
January 27, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we learn about the new Way of the Cross comic book and author Sally Read shares her conversion story. We also meet singer/songwriter PJ Anderson and Lupe Rios has a new album. Email us your comments or send us a direct voice mail message by clickin...
The Face of Mercy and other great conversations
January 20, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak with author Chris Stepien about how to live life to the fullest and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Mags. Producer David Naglieri tells us about the latest Knights of Columbus films and John Michael Talbot has a new album. Email us your ...
Encore presentation of “So You Think You’ve Been Called?”
January 14, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBIs the Spirit calling you to discipleship or to Religious Life? This week we re-broadcast a special SLHour: Our host, Deacon Pedro moderates a discussion with a panel of young religious and young Catholics who are discerning their vocation. This program was taped LIVE at the National Rel...
Encore Presentation: New Albums of 2015
January 07, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBLast week we ended the year by featuring artists who released new albums in 2016. This week, let’s revisit new albums released by Catholic artists in 2015 and featured on the SLHour. Tune in for some of the best songs of 2015, featuring , Michael James Mette, Chris Bray, Mikey Needlem...
New Contemporary Albums of 2016 – Happy New Year!
December 30, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special New Years edition of the SLHour, let’s revisit some new albums released by Catholic artists in 2016 and featured on our program – tune in for some of the best songs of 2016 featuring Jonathan Hilsden, Shaun Garrison, PJ Anderson, Kyle Heimann, Lupe Rios, Mags, Mikey Needl...
Merry Christmas from the SLHour!
December 24, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis year, because our move, we are temporarily without a radio studio and so this Christmas we will re-broadcast our Christmas Special from a few years ago. Join us for our special Made-For-TV Christmas edition of the SLHour with our contributors giving their segments a little Christmas twist: An...
Night’s Bright Darkness and other great conversations
December 17, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we learn about the new Way of the Cross comic book and author Sally Read shares her conversion story. We also meet singer/songwriter PJ Anderson and Lupe Rios has a new album. Email us your comments or send us a direct voice mail message by clickin...
Dying to be happy and other great conversations
December 10, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak with author Chris Stepien about how to live life to the fullest and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Mags. Producer David Naglieri tells us about the latest Knights of Columbus films and John Michael Talbot has a new album. Email us you...
The Saints Project
December 03, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat did saints look like and were they really like? This week photographer Kristyn Brown tells us about The Saints Project. We get a Marketing 101 lesson with Danny Torchia, Sebastian speaks with Fouad Twal, retired patriarch of Jerusalem on Connect5 and we speak with conductor and composer ...
Night’s Bright Darkness
November 26, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBDo you know of any St. Paul-type conversion stories? This week on the SLHour, author Sally Read tells us about her night’s bright darkness. Mark Matthews tells us why everyone in Hollywood is weird; Sebastian Gomes speaks with Vatican astronomer, Br. Guy Consolmagno on Connect5 and Mags has a n...
The Face of Mercy
November 19, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBAs we approach the end of the year of Mercy, let’s look at one contemporary face of mercy, St. John Paul II. Producer David Naglieri tells us about the newest Knights of Columbus film of that name; Gillian Kantor learns something from her children, Sebastian Gomes speaks with Br. Peter Bray of B...
America Votes and Dying to Be Happy
November 12, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBWhat would you do if you knew today was your last day? This week on the SLHour we speak with author Chris Stepien about his book, Dying to Be Happy and Sr. Marie Paul Curley gives us the Windows to the Soul to an animation company. Sebastian Gomes speaks to Carolyn Woo of Catholic Relief Services ...
So You Think You’ve Been Called?
November 04, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBIs the Spirit calling you to discipleship or to Religious Life? This week on a special SLHour, join our host, Deacon Pedro for the broadcast of a web-streamed discussion with a panel of young religious and young Catholics who are discerning their vocation. This program was taped LIVE at the Nation...
Religious vocations wake up the world
October 28, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBHow can people in consecrated life “wake up the world”? This week we speak with Fr. Toby Collins, CR of the National Religious Vocation Conference who has some suggestions. Danny Torchia tells us why we should have faith in journalism (and about his new initiative Dialogue and Grace), Sebastia...
The Way of the Cross Comic Book
October 22, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBReligious comic books? This week on the SLHour, we speak with David Goulet, writer of the new Way of the Cross comic book. Mark Matthews tells us what’s good in Hollywood; Sebastian Gomes speaks with the vicar of the Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel on Connect5 and John Michael Talbot has a n...
Atheist Who Didn’t Exist and other great conversations
October 08, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak teen-age novelist Denise Mallett about her first book, The Tree, and we talk apologeticts with Andy Bannister. We also meet singer/songwriter Lupe Rios re-connect with Rebecca Roubion. Email us your comments or send us a direct voice mail ...
Featured Chat with Fr. HoLung and other great conversations
September 17, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we feature some of our favourite conversations from the fall of 2015: We speak with author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle about her life and discovering the beauty of the Cross and we meet singer/songwriter Michael Marian. We also have a featured conver...
Subject Matters, Faithful Traveler and other great conversations
September 10, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on the best of the SLHour, S+L producer, Sebastian Gomes tells us why we need another Catholic book show and we learn about traveling in the Holy Land with The Faithful Traveler's Diana von Glahn; We also meet Australian singer/songwriter Maria Pineda of the Verbum Dei Fraternity, and ...
Subject Matters, Faithful Traveler and other great conversations
September 10, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on the best of the SLHour, S+L producer, Sebastian Gomes tells us why we need another Catholic book show and we learn about traveling in the Holy Land with The Faithful Traveler's Diana von Glahn; We also meet Australian singer/songwriter Maria Pineda of the Verbum Dei Fraternity, and ...
Crabby Mystic; Sleepless Nights and other conversations
September 03, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on the best of the SLHour, we speak with Sr. Mary Rowell about promoting a culture of vocations; we also speak with Sr. Mary Lea Hill about being a crabby mystic; Rebecca Roubion has a new album, Sleepless Nights and we meet singer/songwriter Shaun Garrison. Email us your comments or...
Crabby Mystic; Sleepless Nights and other conversations
September 03, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on the best of the SLHour, we speak with Sr. Mary Rowell about promoting a culture of vocations; we also speak with Sr. Mary Lea Hill about being a crabby mystic; Rebecca Roubion has a new album, Sleepless Nights and we meet singer/songwriter Shaun Garrison. Email us your comments or...
Henri Nouwen and other great conversations
August 27, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we celebrate one of the greatest spiritual thinkers of our time, Henri Nouwen; Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers tells us what is an authentic male spirituality; We meet singer/songwriter and entertainer, Kyle Heimann and we catch up with Mikey Needl...
Aboriginal and Catholic; Catholic Fiction and other great chats
August 20, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, Sr. Priscilla Solomon, CSJ tells us how it’s possible to be aboriginal and Catholic at the same time and we learn about good Catholic fiction for all ages. We also meet singer/songwriter Jonathan Hilsden and catch up with Sarah Hart. Email us you...
Encore Presentation: Contemporary Albums of 2015
August 13, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBSummer is a good time to listen to music, so let’s revisit some new albums released by Catholic artists in 2015 and featured on the SLHour. Tune in for some of the best songs of 2015, featuring , Michael James Mette, Chris Bray, Mikey Needleman, WAL, Joe Miralles, Trevor Thomson, Lorraine Hess,...
WYD 2002 CD Concert – Live!
July 30, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThe WYD2002 compilation album is the only completely international Catholic music collection in the world with artists from over 15 different countries, singing in 7 different languages. They were all in Toronto for WYD in 2002 and pulled together a concert with most of the songs from the album. T...
In Search for the Boy Messiah and other great conversations
July 16, 2016 00:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we speak with author Chris Stepien about his novel, Three Days: The Search for the Boy Messiah, based on 12-year-old Jesus’ adventure in Jerusalem and we go back to December 2015 to the Pope’s visit to East Africa. We also meet singer/songwriter, ...