A parable sandwich? That’s the case, Archbishop Collins explains, with the parable that is featured at this month’s Lectio Divina. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard, from Matthew 19:29-20:16, is sandwiched between the phrase “the last will be first, and the first last.” And so Archbishop Collins reflects upon what our Lord is ...read more

Many of you joined us at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto for an evening with The Priests. If you’re not in Toronto or if you missed the live webcast, you can tune in this Sunday, December 20th, at 9:30pm ET for Harmony: An Evening with The Priests. The concert will repeat on Monday, December 21st ...read more

It’s the second season of Nothing More Beautiful, and through catechesis and witness talks this initiative of the Archdiocese of Edmonton is inviting viewers to encounter anew the beauty of Christ! The latest encounter of this season focuses on the theme of Jesus Christ: The Way, Truth, and Life. The basic thing about being a ...read more

At least one year ago, I participated in one of the most meaningful liturgies I’ve ever been to in my life, at St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brampton, Ontario. I remember going with excitement, because the architecture and iconography in these Eastern Churches are just incredible. “Heaven on earth” as a description of Eastern ...read more

As heard on the Monday, December 14th edition of Zoom, the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is reminding the faithful to keep focused on Christ this time of year. In the CCCB’s Christmas message, Bishop Pierre Morissette writes: When we find ourselves caught up in decorations and advertisements, God invites us to ...read more

[This blog comes from Fr. Chris Valka, CSB. During his theological studies in Toronto, Fr. Valka worked with us at Salt and Light Television. He is now teaching at Catholic Central High School in Detroit, Michigan.] One of the things I have learned as I have traveled around from one assignment to the other is ...read more

Today is December 12th and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – a huge feast for Latin-Americans (and as we learned on S+L Radio last week, Filipinos too). This feast day was always a big one in my life, as my Parish in Panama was called Our Lady of Guadalupe. I wrote about this ...read more

Within the past year, Rachel and her family have given me a beautiful red necklace with a matching bracelet, and a crystal necklace with an accompanying crystal/pearl bracelet. I love wearing these and when I do, I pass by Rachel’s grandfather’s workstation in the Master Control room of Salt + Light Television. Antonio always gives ...read more

Salt + Light congratulates Archbishop Pedro López Quintana, who today was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as his new diplomatic representative to Canada. Below is the full text of the press release from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: (Ottawa — CCCB) His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today appointed Most Reverend Pedro López Quintana Apostolic ...read more

You may have heard that Pope Benedict XVI recently released a CD… sort of. Geffen Records, with the help of Vatican Radio, produced an album of Marian chants and Lauretan Litanies. Woven into the music are clips of Pope Benedict’s reflections on Mary. The second to last track on the CD is actually built around ...read more