[Stephen said:] You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the prophets did you ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers. You are ...read more

This past weekend Pope Benedict XVI traveled to northern Italy to visit the cities of Vigevano and Pavia. In Pavia, the Holy Father visited the tomb of one of his heroes, St. Augustine of Hippo. The Holy Father’s visit reminded me of my early days in Toronto some years ago. It was my first time ...read more

Pope Benedict XVI will be traveling to Pavia, Italy this weekend — and Salt + Light has you covered! On Saturday, April 21, we will present to you live Italian coverage. Our coverage begins approximately at 10am ET and runs through 4pm ET. This coverage will include the Holy Father’s arrival to Vigevano, a town ...read more

Yes, we do indeed have a birthday today, an 80th birthday! Let us give thanks to God for blessing us with the great gift of Pope Benedict XVI; a humble servant, a wise theologian, a loving leader to the faithful! It’s important to pray every day for our Holy Father, but today on his birthday, ...read more

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Have you ever had a ...read more

What are you doing this Saturday, April 14th? If you don’t have plans – and if you already do have plans may I suggest a change – perhaps you should consider checking out the Lift Jesus Higher Rally. For those of you who have never been, it’s an all-day event held usually every April, jam-packed ...read more

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them …”Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know — this Jesus, delivered up according to ...read more

I love the Gospel we read Easter Sunday morning. I’m sure it’s a familiar one to you — Peter and John run to the tomb and see the linen cloths while Mary Magdalene stands outside weeping. It’s the exchange between Mary Magdalene and our Lord that I find so stirring. For a moment, place yourself ...read more

I’d like to take a moment to share with you the second reading from the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday. It comes from an ancient Holy Saturday homily. I hope you enjoy the wonderful imagery as you prepare to welcome Easter Sunday! The Lord’s Descent into the Underworld Something strange is happening – there ...read more

What are you thinking Lord? I know you are fully God, and I know you trust in your Father, but as fully man, you must feel some trepidation as you consider the great burden of the sins your shoulders are to bear; shoulders that seem to curl like a sheet of paper, hardly able to ...read more