BLOG: Fr. Raphael Ma, CR
The creation narratives in Genesis are probably the best recognised stories of the whole Bible, yet at the same time, perhaps the most misunderstood. For Christians, the story of Adam and Eve reveal to us the relationship between God and humans, between male and female, about sexuality, togetherness and separation from God. Christian scholars throughout ...read more
So last time, I had my chat with Donna Yiu about her involvement with the Chinese Catholic programming team at Salt + Light for the series Fountain of Love and Life. I mentioned to Donna that one of my highlights of the fundraising gala they organized on November 23rd was the feature story. At every ...read more
We’ve got a great lineup of new programming this weekend on Salt + Light Television. As you know, Nothing More Beautiful premieres at 8pm and 12:30am ET on Friday, December 19th (with a Saturday 12:30pm ET repeat). On Saturday, December 20th at 8pm ET we have the Canadian premiere of the powerful film Testimony. Sunday ...read more
“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” The above quote from Pope Benedict XVI is the inspiration for a new initiative from the Archdiocese of Edmonton ...read more
The magic of Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre came to visit our Salt + Light studio… and I was fortunate to be around to experience it. Though the veils were off, it was impossible to not recognize the joy filled laughter of Elicia Mackenzie and Noëlla Huet from across the office the minute they walked ...read more
This greeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz occurred at the October Vatican screening of Testimony. Testimony, which chronicles the life of Pope John Paul II, is based on a book of the same title published in 2007. It features a transcript of conversations with Cardinal Dziwisz, conducted by Italian journalist and Vatican ...read more
One probably wouldn’t expect three Roman Catholic priests to be the top of the world’s music chart, but that’s the case with three talented clergyman from Ireland. Fathers Eugene and Martin O’Hagan and Father David Delargy are collectively, and fittingly, known as The Priests, and they’re topping charts in Europe where their self-titled classical debut ...read more
I don’t know how aware you are that Salt + Light has a deeply committed, resourceful, hopeful, inspiring Chinese Catholic programming team, but yes, we have one! Fountain of Love and Life, the first Chinese Catholic program produced in Canada, launched on Salt + Light Television in 2006. Now, they’re airing their third series, and ...read more
After producing a season of Mothering, Full of Grace, Salt + Light’s Gillian Kantor will be taking a break to do her own mothering. On December 15th, Gillian and her husband David gave birth to a baby boy!  Mom, baby, and Dad are doing great! Never one to shy away from technology, the Kantors have ...read more
Every Fall, S+L covers the CCCB Plenary Assembly, the bishops’ national gathering in Cornwall, Ontario. This year, though, it turns out that we were also a topic of their discussions. On November 19th, CCCB President Archbishop James Weisgerber wrote Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB to congratulate S+L for its many accomplishments since its 2003 inception. Archbishop ...read more