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On this 16th Summer edition, we learn about a unique student missionary experience to the Dominican Republic at St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, and also all about the Eucharistic Revival in the United States. We also meet singer/songwriters Rob Grossi and Laura Huval.

This week, we get last-minute updates from the National Eucharistic Congress with Chief Executive Officer, Tim Glemkowski and Director of Music and Liturgy, Dave Moore, and we listen to some of the music that will be featured during the event. Also Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus tells us about a new exciting partnership and Billy has a very difficult question.

This week we speak with two of the writers of the hit TV series The Chosen, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson and get a behind-the-scenes insight on how some of your favourite characters were created. Jermaine has two new book suggestions, Gillian learns a lesson from her children and we meet singer/songwriter Seph Schlueter.

This week we learn about the first ever Masters in Women’s and Gender Studies in the world, now offered at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Ed Clancy of Aid to the Church in Need returns with Where God Helps to tell us about recent priest persecutions; Mark Matthews learns spiritual insights from a popular Hollywood spot, and we meet with Canadian song-writer and musician Rob Grossi.

This week on the SLHour, we learn about the Dominican Republic Education and Medical Support mission experience; Danny has a Eucharistic tip for rearing rebels; Sr. Marie Paul Curley, FSP gives us the windows to the soul to a World War II film; and Sarah Kroger has a new album, A New Reality.

This week we learn about the work of Deacons of Hope, the only self-governing, autonomous, pro-life ministry group composed of permanent deacons in the Church. Damien O’Connor of the Knights of Columbus tells us about the Eucharistic Processions taking place across the U.S.; Billy has a question about the body; and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Marie Miller who has a new album, The Way of Love.