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Bearded Gospel Men


Is there a connection between beards and Godliness? This week, author Jared Brock argues that there is. Sr. Marie-Paul Curley has the Windows to the Soul to a new Christmas animated film; Emilie Callan goes to a conference on Catholic Education; Billy Chan has more questions about the afterlife and we meet singer/songwriter Danielle Noonan.

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From Emilie:
Catholic Education Symposium 2017: Renewing the Promise

From Billy:
From the Catechism: On Eternal Life and Judgement (Heaven, Hell and Purgatory).

Listen to Jared Brock’s previous visits to the SLHour:
Easter 2015
June 28, 2014
Jared and his wife Michelle’s Organization: Hope for the Sold

The Church in China


This week on the SLHour we have a featured chat with the first Chinese Bishop in the United States, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Francisco, Ignatius Wang; Gillian Kantor learns something from her kids about making the effort; Billy Chan questions the afterlife in Church for Dummies and we meet singer/songwriter Cooper Ray.

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From Emilie:
Pope’s prayer intentions for November.
Pope offers prayers for victims of Texas shooting. 
New appointment for Dicastery of Laity, Family and Life.

From Billy (in case Deacon Pedro’s explanation made no sense):
Vatican Statement regarding the Hope of Salvation for Infants who Die Without Being Baptised (and Limbo).
From the Catechism: On Eternal Life and Judgement (Heaven, Hell and Purgatory).

From Islam to Christ

We’ve all heard stories of conversion, but from Islam to Christ? That’s not everyone’s story. This week, Derya Little shares her journey. Emilie brings us the news; Billy Chan has questions about ghosts on Church for Dummies, Mark Matthews tells us about how to influence content in Hollywood and we speak with Steve Angrisano who has a new album, High Above Our Way.

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Listen to Steve Angrisano’s previous visits to the SLHour:
Nov. 2, 2013
June 19, 2010

How many Franciscan saints can you name?

This week author Robert Ellsberg lists about 100 Franciscan saints and tells us what we can learn from them. Emilie gives us the weekly news, Billy Chan has some more questions about discernment on Church for Dummies and we meet singer/songwriter Meredith Augustin and listen to her album Boundless Mercy.

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From Emilie: Learn more about the Forum on Faith, Youth and Discernment.

Watch Robert Ellsberg on Witness with Fr. Tom Rosica.

The Art of the Confessor

Do you hate going to confession? This week, Fr. Mike Prieur tells us about the art of the confessor. Sr. Marie-Paul Curley has the Windows to the Soul to a few superhero films; Billy Chan has a question about judgement and we reconnect with Matt Maher who has a new album, Echoes.

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From Emilie: Learn more about the Forum on Faith, Youth and Discernment.

Listen to Matt Maher’s previous visits to the SLHour:
June 13, 2015
May 11, 2013

Watch Matt’s new video, Your Love Defends Me from Echoes:

Cardinal Farrell on the SLHour!


What does the Church need to know from young people? This week we speak with Cardinal Kevin Farrell, of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life; Gillian Kantor learns something new from her kids; Billy Chan has more questions for Dummies and we reconnect singer/songwriter Mikey Needleman, who has a new album, We Ask of You.

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From Emilie: Learn more about the Forum on Faith, Youth and Discernment.

Listen to Mikey Needleman’s previous visits to the SLHour:
June 25, 2016
March 28, 2015

How can you still be Catholic?


How can you still be Catholic? This week, author Chris Sparks suggests 50 answers to a very good question. Emilie gives us the weekly news, Billy Chan questions praying to statues on Church for Dummies, Mark Matthews tells us about the impending roboapocalypse and we speak with John Robinson of the Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School about their new album Ave Maria.

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From Emilie: Learn more about the Forum on Faith, Youth and Discernment.
Listen to John Robinson about Christmas at Harvard Square.

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Encore SLHour: Portraits of Faith and other great conversations


This 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 the Catholic Band, The Thirsting.

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Encore SLHour: Catholics and Protestants and other great conversations


This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, author Peter Kreeft tells us what Catholics and Protestants can learn from each other and we speak with conductor and composer JJ Wright about his Advent/Christmas album, O Emmanuel. We also speak with author Dr. Greg Popcak about his latest book, the BeDADitudes and we meet singer/songwriter Rita West.

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Encore SLHour: The Pornography Myth and other conversations


This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, author Matt Fradd tells us about the pornography myth and we go on a Camino pilgrimage with cellist Dane Johansen. We also talk women and pornography with Jessica Harris of BeggarsDaughter.com and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Marie Miller, who has a new album, Letterbox.
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