The memories I have of Rio de Janeiro –aside from the sight of 3 million people on Copacabana Beach -are the moments of the Way of the Cross. That beautiful beach was the stage for one of the most moving moments I had the opportunity to live. The WYD organization intended for each station to ...read more

Remarks of Most Rev. Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops at the States Dinner of the 131st Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in San Antonio, Texas, August 6, 2013 Your Eminences and Excellencies, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, Dorian, Brother Knights, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am ...read more

Remarks of Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, at the States Dinner of the 131st Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus. Our Supreme convention has special significance as we assemble during this Year of Faith, convoked by our former Holy Father, Pope ...read more

Invocation of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston at the State Dinner of the 131st Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in San Antonio, Texas, August 6, 2013 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Creator of all things, God of Mercy and Consolation, Protector of all who trust in you, in the fullness of ...read more

Today on Perspectives, Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus and a extended coverage of the Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus. ...read more

Blessed Chiara Luce Badano Chiara Luce Badano was born in Sassello, Italy. When she was 10 years old, she had an encouter with God that changed her life. From that point forward, she decided to radically live the Gospel, seeking to love all those around her. When she was 18, she was diagnosed with a ...read more

Saint Rose of Lima Isabel Flores was born in Lima, Peru in 1576. Rosa was her nickname because of her beauty. She was the first saint of the Americas and is noted for her intense life of prayer and penance. Although she experienced many difficulties in her life, she maintained an extraordinary serenity, imitating the ...read more

Salt and Light Photo: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil By Sebastian Gomes World Youth Day Rio is about to begin and everyone is wondering what Pope Francis is going to say and do on his first trip back to South America.  Well, last week I may have uncovered a major clue. A ...read more

Today the Salt + Light team attended mass at a local chapel, just off Copacabana beach. As Fr. James Phalan, CSC, Director of Family Rosary International, joyfully remarked at the beginning of this English-speaking mass, usually about seventy people attend, but today was well beyond capacity with standing room only! And it was good. It ...read more

Luis Martinez, left, a World Youth Day volunteer from Mexico, enjoys a meal with his host family, Danielle and Leandro Franca in Rio de Janeiro April 16. Martinez is one of about 4,500 international volunteers who will contribute to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, July 23-28. To find out more about this year’s ...read more