In his last General Audience before a summer vacation, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about his new encyclical Caritas in Veritate. The social encyclical was released on Tuesday; the full text is available HERE (or a summary of points released by the Vatican HERE). During the Audience the Pontiff explained that: Charity in truth is the ...read more

Early morning flights and -26 degree Celsius temperatures. That was my impression of Edmonton after the first session of Nothing More Beautiful (NMB). It’s funny thinking back to it now, as July temperatures have pushed winter jackets far from my mind. But it was pretty chilly last December when S+L cameraman Wally Tello and I ...read more

As we celebrate this Canada Day, my mind turns to one of our great saints — St. Marguerite Bourgeoys. Born in France, she traveled to what is now Canada in 1653. She worked tirelessly in the new colony and is considered not only the founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, but also a co-foundress of ...read more

The great feast of Saints Peter and Paul, celebrated on Monday, brings to us every year the Pallium Mass. It is at this Mass that those who have been named Metropolitan Archbishops in the past year receive a special wool stole marked with six crosses indicating their unity with the Holy Father. This year two ...read more

As the Year for Priests begins, the Year of St. Paul is drawing to a close. We invite you to join us this Sunday for the final episode of Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins: A Year with St. Paul. Archbishop Collins’ final encounter with St. Paul’s writings this season is a reflection on the ...read more

This Friday, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marks the beginning of the Year of the Priest. Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed the year, June 19th 2009 to June 19th 2010, as the opportunity for priests to develop a sense of “spiritual perfection, upon which the effectiveness of their ministry principally depends.” It offers ...read more

A multi-billion dollar industry. That’s how a Ottawa based Catholic Organization for Life and Family describes the economics of assisted procreation, an industry that has grown rapidly in the last 30 years. This topic is explored in a recent brochure from COLF titled High-Tech Babies: Exploring New Challenges to Human Dignity. The 12-page document discusses ...read more

Many of our readers will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ this Sunday. However, some parts of the Catholic world, including Rome, celebrate this great solemnity today, June 11th, the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Salt + Light Television is pleased to present special coverage of Vatican celebrations today. At ...read more

As June rolls around this year, I am reminded of the International Eucharistic Congress held in Quebec City last year. It was an intense week of catechesis and witness talks, beautiful Masses, a powerful Ordination Mass (which will be broadcast Saturday, June 27 at 7.30 pm ET) and a very wet and chaotic closing Mass! ...read more

Pentecost had an added Marian flavour this year, as the great solemnity fell on May 31st — the last day of the month dedicated to Mary, and also the feast of the Visitation. Pope Benedict XVI tied the Vistiation into his Regina Caeli address in St. Peter’s Square: The young Mary who, carrying Jesus in ...read more