“One of the two who heard John [the Baptist] speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah.” (Jn 1:40-41) Whenever I hear this passage about Andrew I think of the excitement of a child — a wide eyed innocence, ...read more

As I climbed the stairs of a subway exit a perfectly intact poppy laid on the landing. I thought for a second, and then picked it up. I considered not taking it, but it seemed disrespectful to leave a poppy in that dirty stairwell. In Canada, when I look at the poppy I think of ...read more

I hope you had a chance to catch Wednesday’s edition of Zoom, where we filmed on location at Ontario’s Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board’s Faith Day, held in Mississauga. Host Kris Dmytrenko and cameraman Wally Tello weren’t the only Salt + Light staff on hand, in fact ten of us were there filming, tracking ...read more

As we enter November, let’s consider the Papal Prayer Intentions. Pope Benedict’s mission intention for November is: “That in the Korean peninsula the spirit of reconciliation and peace may grow.” His general prayer intention is: “That those dedicated to medical research and all those engaged in legislative activity may always have deep respect for human ...read more

A programming note as we enter into the month of November — a month where Catholics recall the Saints of our Church and the Souls in Purgatory. On Thursday, November 1st, All Saints, Salt + Light will broadcast the regular Angelus address by Pope Benedict XVI at 12pm ET. In the afternoon Cardinal Ruini, the ...read more

The month of November is just around the corner. In the Catholic tradition, it’s a month that we remember the souls in purgatory and the saints. In my own life it’s rare for a day to pass without appealing to the saints. St. Anthony often gets a call as it has become ritual for me ...read more

Folks in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia received some great news Thursday. Just a day after Pope Benedict XVI named 23 new men to the College of Cardinals, including Archbishop John Foley who Father Rosica recently interviewed for Witness, the Holy Father named two new Archbishops to Canada’s east coast region. Archbishop Martin William Currie has ...read more

We at Salt + Light were delighted to welcome Raymond Arroyo to our studios today. Raymond, as many of you know, is the popular host of “The World Over” on EWTN. He’s also well known for his biography on EWTN foundress Mother Angelica, and more recently Mother Angelica’s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday ...read more

This weekend on Salt + Light we have lots of live events for you. On Friday, at 3:30pm ET, you may have seen the dedication of the new church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima, presided over by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. This weekend marks, of course, marks the 90th anniversary celebrations of the apparitions ...read more

A patron of Toronto’s World Youth Day, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati has a special place not only in the hearts of those of us here at Salt + Light, but also for young Catholics across our nation and even across the world. News has arrived that Blessed Pier Giorgio’s sister has passed away. Some of ...read more