This year for our Easter special, we are joined by beloved composer Fr. Michael Joncas, best known for his contributions to liturgical music, including On Eagle’s Wings. Fr. Joncas tells us about his 50-year career and gives us inspiring words to reflect on for the Easter season.

Surely you’ve heard of St. Mary MacKillop but do you know of Australia’s second saint? Today we speak with Kate Clinch, author of Every Inch a Saint, and learn all about Servant of God, Eileen O’Connor and her cause for canonization. Jermaine Bagnall returns with two great book suggestions (including a graphic novel about an exorcism), and we reconnect with Canadian singer/songwriter Joe Zambon who has a new album, Man of Sorrows.

This week, we talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen with Sheen expert, Allan Smith and learn details about his upcoming beatification. Mark Matthews returns to speak to us about the use of Artificial Intelligence in education, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Pat Briley and meet his wife, Hanna.

This week, we reconnect with author Denise Mallett to speak about her second epic Christian Fantasy novel, titled The Blood. We also hear from CNEWA's National Director, Michel Constantin about the situation in Lebanon; Danny Torchia gives us more media tips for the home, and we meet singer/songwriter Andrew MacDonald.

This week we speak with Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet about the opportunities of the synodal process. We learn of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in Cuba and their Lenten Campaign, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Lorraine Hess who has new singles and a new book.

Tune in this weekend for our end-of-the year tradition of celebrating some of the new music released by Catholic artists and featured on the SLHour over the last year. Sit back and enjoy some of the best new contemporary Catholic songs of 2025, featuring, Grace Lee, Kate Curran, Avery Collins, Nick and Nikki Garza, Flynn, Mary Grace Therese, Celestial Quartet, Meredith Joy Keller, Gabriel Giammaria and Aly Aleigha.

Join us for our 2025 SLHour Christmas Special, featuring the Daughters of St. Paul – join Deacon Pedro and Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp as they tour the Daughters' Convent in Boston, meet some of the sisters and learn all about their mission, their publishing house, video and podcast production and music.

This week, we learn all about the work of Mary’s Meals, an organization that feeds 3 million children at school every day. Danny Torchia gives us tips on how to keep a healthy media diet at home, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Aly Aleigha who has a few new singles.

Today we speak with Angie Peters who’s dedicated her life to eradicating poverty. We learn of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in Nigeria, and we meet singer/songwriter Mark Hargrave.

Today we learn about LEGATUS, a ministry that supports Catholic business leaders. Billy Chan returns with Church for Dummies with a hellish question, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Luke Spehar.