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The Francis Impact


How much impact has Pope Francis had on the world? This week, producer Sebastian Gomes tells us about the new SL production The Francis Impact. Sr. Marie-Paul Curley has her top 10 animated films; Billy has a question for Dummies and we meet singer/songwriter Taylor Tripodi.

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Perfectly Human


How comfortable are you around people with disabilities? This week Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky talks to us about his lifelong passion and his book, Perfectly Human; Gillian Kantor learns something new from her kids; Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB gives us a reflection for the fourth Sunday of Easter and we meet singer/songwriter, John Finch and listen to his debut album, Wildfire.

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A dream workshop with the New York City Ballet:

From Emilie:
CCCB statement on Residential School Apology

CCCB Statement regarding Development and Peace

Mother Bruyere one step closer to Sainthood

The Dating Project


What ever happened to dating? This week Megan Harrington tells us about all about her new documentary, The Dating Project. Emilie gives us the weekly news; Billy Chan has another question for Dummies and Luke Spehar has a new album, The Pilgrim.

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From Emilie:
Why did Pope say he cannot apologise to Indigenous People of Canada

Listen to Luke Spehar’s first time on the SLHour on our October 11, 2014 show.

SLHour 2017 Christmas Edition


Join us for a special Christmas edition of the SLHOUR with all our contributors: Emilie and Billy team up for a special Christmasey Church for Dummies; Gillian learns a Christmas lesson from all her kids; Hollywood teaches Mark something about Christmas and Sr. Marie-Paul Curley finds several window to the soul to a Christmas classic, plus we listen to music from the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist.

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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.

Watch the Ave Maria trailer: