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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 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:

Catholics and Protestants


What 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 Connect5 and we learn about Latvian Catholic music.

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Watch Sebastian Gomes’ interview with Sr. Priscilla Solomon, CSJ on Connect5.

Listen to last week’s program to hear the first part of the interview with Fr. Peter Skudra.

Watch Deacon Pedro’s conversation with Sr. Priscilla Solomon, CSJ on Perspectives: The Weekly Edition.

Queen of Heaven


How 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 Manibusan, who has a new album with Ken Canedo, Fish With Me.

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Listen to Jesse Manibusan’s last interview on the SLHour.

Listen to Ken Canedo’s last interview on the SLHour.

Watch The Queen of Heaven trailer:

Portraits of Faith


Do 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 Genesis; Sebastian Gomes speaks to Cardinal Peter Turkson on Connect5 about Laudato Si’ and we meet Catholic band, The Thirsting.

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Watch Sebastian Gomes’ conversation with Cardinal Turkson on Connect5.

America Votes and Dying to Be Happy

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What 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 on Connect5 and we examine what America Votes means for Catholics.

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Watch Sebastian Gomes’ conversation with Carolyn Woo on Connect5.
Listen to Chris Stepien’s first interview on the SLHour about his book In Search for the Boy Messiah.
Watch the full America Votes edition of Perspectives.
Read Sr. Marie-Paul’s windows to the soul of Studio Ghibli.


Photo Credit: President-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan in the early morning hours Nov. 9. (CNS photo/Shawn Thew, EPA)

Evangelizing the imagination

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This week we learn about Catholic fiction with Regina Doman of Chesterton Press and Sr. Marie Paul Curley proposes the top three films on mercy. Sebastian Gomes speaks with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States for the Vatican and we re-connect with singer/songwriter Mikey Needleman.

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Watch Sebastian Gomes’ conversation with Archbishop Paul Gallagher on Connect5.

From Emilie:
Coverage of Pope’s trip to Armenia.
Laudato Si’ website
Pope’s message to Death Penalty Congress.
Human Trafficking initiative, “Play For Life”.

and Sister Marie Paul’s top films on Mercy from the Image Journal.

A culture of vocations

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This week on the SLHour we learn how to foster a culture of vocations and Sr. Marie Paul Curley comments on the best film of the year. Also, Sebastian Gomes speaks with Senator Bernie Sanders on Connect5 and we meet singer/songwriter and Catholic entertainer Kyle Heimann.

[See below to read all the wonderful Haiku Prayers we received and don’t forget to send us your HAIKU prayer. Send it via email, Facebook, Twitter or record it here via direct voice mail message by clicking on the tab on the right side of this webpage —>.]

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Watch Sebastian’s interview with Bernie Sanders on Connect5.

Read Sr. Marie Paul’s review of Spotlight.

Here are all the wonderful HaikuPrayers we received from Deanna Pierre’s Catechism students in Omaha, NE.

Guardian Angel,
Thank you for your help and care,
Thank you for your love.
~Tiffany M.

Jesus help the sick
Oh Jesus, help the sinners
Bathe in your mercy.
~ Emily

Dear God, I love you
Thanks for watching over me
Help me love you more
~ Yeily O.

Guardian Angel
I thank you for everything
Please keep protecting
~ Mairan R.

Guardian Angel
You keep me away from sin
Help me do great things
~ Jade S.

Jesus I love you
Please give me grace to do Your Will
I believe in You
~ Abigail R.

Jesus I love You
Help me get closer to You
While I am alive
~ Abby S.

Dear God thanks so much
You make my life easier
When I pray to You
~ ?

God thank You so much
You helped me learn my prayers
You taught me to love
~ Marissa R.

You look over me
Jesus I love You so much
I admire You
~ Marlene V.

Jesus Lord Savior
Forgive me all of my sins
Teach me how to love
~ Laisha S.

Jesus I love You
Thank you for your love and care
Please be good to me
~ Yacire O.

Help me love You more
Lord, guide me and protect me
Lead me towards Your Will
~ Samantha G.

Mary cleanse my soul
Guide me and all my choices
Give me strength and love
~ Jennifer S.

Mary, my mother
Holy, pure mother cleanse me
All my love for you
~ Cyndi G.

God please stay with me
and watch me through the long day
and through the long night
~ Diana R.

Pope Francis in Mexico

papa-visita-mexico-2016This week we travel to Mexico. Educator and Family Life advocate, Delia Trueba reflects on the Pope’s visit and singer/songwriter Tony Melendez joins us from El Paso, Texas. Also, Sebastian Gomes speaks with the Church’s ambassador to the UN, Archbishop Bernardito Auza on Connect5 and Sr. Marie-Paul Curley has the Windows to the Soul to a new Easter movie, Risen.

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Watch Deacon Pedro’s interview with Tony Melendez on Catholic Focus.

Watch Sebastian Gomes’ conversation with Archbishop Bernardito Auza on Connect5.

Read Sr. Marie Paul’s review of Risen.

The Atheist who didn’t exist….

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This week we speak with Andy Bannister who claims that atheists really don’t exist; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley gives us the Windows to the Soul to 2 movies; Sebastian Gomes speaks with ABC’s George Stephanopolous on Connect5 and we meet singer/songwriter Ed Bolduc.

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Watch Sebastian Gomes’ conversation with George Stephanopoulos on Connect5.

Read or listen to Sr. Marie-Paul’s Windows to the Soul segments on the SLHour.