Years ago a priest once told me to pray for the Holy Father. Pray for the Holy Father? Why does he need prayers? He’s the Holy Father! I suppose it was a little naive of me to think that way. But I think we often have that attitude. Priests? Why should I pray for a ...read more

Have you ever prayed the Stations of the Cross and felt a strong connection with one particular station?  I found the response interesting when myself and producer Gillian Kantor asked some local parishioners what station they most associated with.  One of the more popular choices were the three falls of Christ.  I think it’s so ...read more

Be sure to tune into Salt + Light Television as we debut our powerful documentary Turning the Tide: Dignity, Compassion and Euthanasia. You can catch it TONIGHT at 9 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on Wednesday, April 4th at 9 p.m. ET. Turning the Tide explores a timely topic through some very real people, ...read more

Is it possible to love? That is the question Pope Benedict XVI asks in his message on the occasion of the 22nd World Youth Day. You may ask: “Twenty-second World Youth Day?” Not everyone realizes it, but besides a beautiful liturgy and marking the start to Holy Week, Palm Sunday – or Passion Sunday – ...read more

“Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:14-15) With Palm Sunday nearing and Holy Week quickly approaching, I think it’s an appropriate time to ask ourselves: How well have I ...read more

“He was born in a new condition, for, invisible in his own nature, he became visible in ours. Beyond our grasp, he chose to come within our grasp. Existing before time began, he began to exist at a moment in time. Lord of the universe he hid his infinite glory and took the nature of ...read more

On this the solemnity of St. Joseph, I can’t help but think of the litany for this humble and admirable holy man. It’s in the following titles that we honour blessed Joseph, the renowned offspring of David, the light of Patriarchs, the foster father of the Son of God, and the spouse of the Mother ...read more

Well top of the mornin’ to you – it’s St. Patrick’s Day… a day in which everybody claims Irish ancestry! The upside is the fact that many people – be they Polish or Indian – celebrate this great saint. The downside is that they often celebrate it by binge drinking. There are, of course, a ...read more

Salt + Light editor extraordinaire Marc Boudignon has provided us with another blog entry from Portugal. If you missed his first one, click here. Let’s read the latest Marc has to say: I am presently writing this from Alvor, a small, picturesque seaside town just outside of Portimao. Soon Nola and I will be dining ...read more

We’re about halfway through Lent, and so I find it’s always a good time to take stock and see how well we’re doing… or how well we might not be doing. Back on Ash Wednesday I was filled with fervor – ready to accept any penance, and make every sacrifice. But in the last few ...read more