Witness

Archbishop Joseph Tobin, CSsR - Since it launched its Apostolic Visitation of American Women Religious in 2009, the Vatican's Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (previously known as the Congregation for Religious) has been thrust in the spotlight. In the cacophony of voices and reactions to this important and necessary Visitation, Pope Benedict named the former Superior General of the historic Redemptorist... view more

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli - Since its founding, the Church's mission has always been one of communications, as she proclaims the Good News to all nations. Yet in recent years as the medium of sharing this good news has been radically transformed, the Church has had to quickly adapt to this brave new world of communications and new media. At the universal level from the Vatican, the promoter of these efforts is...

Brothers Peter Bray FSC and Jack Curran FSC - Bethlehem University, the only Catholic university in the Holy Land, is the subject of the S+L documentary Across the Divide. Pope Paul VI entrusted the founding of the university to the De La Salle Christian Brothers, who continue to administer it today. Among its leaders are Br. Peter Bray, the Vice Chancellor,... view more

Msgr. Gregory Smith - The worlds of political lobbying and priestly ministry may seem far apart, yet Monsignor Gregory Smith’s vocational call came to him while he was working on Parliament Hill. Since his ordination, the joyful monsignor has served as chancellor, episcopal vicar and moderator of the curia in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. A board member of Renewal Ministries since 2002, Msgr. Smith was also named the director of Vancouver’s first program for permanent deacons.