Christmas is such a stressful time. All our stresses are multiplied. We have to worry about guests and presents and food… And so I love going for a walk in the woods. It’s so quiet and peaceful. Might be a little cold, but it’s so comforting. That’s also one of the reasons why I love ...read more

Join us for a special Christmas edition of our weekly radio program, the SLHOUR, with all our contributors: Emilie shares a Christmas insight; Billy has a Christmas question; Gillian learns a Christmas lesson from all her kids; Mark has something good about Hollywood at Christmas; and Sr. Marie-Paul Curley finds a new animated Christmas classic, ...read more

Bad things happen: war, persecution. People are displaced, and they have to wait for things to get better. But this is not forever. There is hope. ...read more

We’ve heard of the Magisterium of the Church but the Magisterium of the People? This week, Sebastian Gomes tells us about his new film of that title, and we learn about babies being born in Bethlehem. Emilie has our news; Billy has a question for Dummies, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Rita West, who is part of ...read more

What does it mean to die with dignity? This week Doctor and Sister Nuala Kenny, SC, tells us how to rediscover the art of dying. Emilie brings us the weekly news; Billy has another question on Church for Dummies; Mark Matthews tells us what’s good in Hollywood; and we meet singer/songwriter Steve Bell. Email us your ...read more

Read the prayer offered by Pope Francis before the statue of Mary in the Piazza di Spagna on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For December 2018, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Evangelization. ...read more

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of doctrine vs. dogma by looking more closely at Catholic teaching on cremation and burial after suicide. ...read more

A new Native American saint? This week, author Damian Costello tells us about the cause for Nicholas Black Elk. Billy has a question on Church for Dummies, and Gillian tells us what she learned from her kids. Singer/songwriter-turned author, Amanda Vernon, tells us how God wrecked her romance, and we listen to music from her ...read more

Read Pope Francis' message, inspired by the generosity of St. Mother Teresa, for the 27th World Day of the Sick to be celebrated in Calcutta on 11 February. ...read more