My younger sister just had a baby girl (Emma, the first grandchild for my parents) this past Sunday.  I learned earlier from my mom that she has been praying the Rosary Novena for Emma’s safe delivery.  The Rosary What???   I asked my mom.  I’ve heard of Novenas to St. Therese, to St. Joseph, to St. Anne, ...read more

“Do you want to say a little decade?” is a predictable question coming from my husband when we get into the car to drive anywhere that takes longer than five minutes. Also predictable is my teasing him on the adjective “little” (as opposed to a “big, huge” decade), after which, yes, we pray our decade ...read more

Our congratulations to Salt + Light producer Matthew Harrison and his beautiful wife Aldora, who were married on Saturday. We thank you both for the faith and joy you bring to your colleagues and our viewers, and we wish you a peace-filled marriage with many happy adventures. (Stealing great words from the homily…) Be blessed ...read more

Salt + Light Television is pleased to bring you live coverage of events from the twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, taking place in the Vatican from October 5 to 26. Beginning Sunday, October 5 at 3:30 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. Eastern time, we bring you the Synod’s opening ceremony ...read more

A new season of Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins begins this Sunday at 9pm ET on Salt + Light. The theme of this year is, appropriately, “A Year with St. Paul.” His Grace will be exploring Acts 9:1-22, the Conversion of Saul, in this particular episode. As the Archbishop delves into the conversion story ...read more

When Scott Linehan was hired to be the head coach of the St. Louis Rams in January 2006, it was his crowning achievement after years toiling as an assistant coach in both the NFL and the college ranks. He had reached the pinnacle of his profession at the tender age of 43. Now the hopes ...read more

Everyday, from grades one to seven, I would stand with my classmates at Christ the King Elementary School at the end of the day and recite these words… Angel of God, my Guardian Dear To whom God’s love commits me here Ever this day be at my side To light, to guard, to rule, and ...read more

When I was reading about the Canadian Martyrs last week, their feast day was last Friday, I came across a July 7th 1930 Time Magazine article detailing Pope Pius XI’s activities for July 7th. On the second page of the article was the following: A light but bulky package arrived at the Vatican last week ...read more

Two members of the Salt + Light Television team will be high-level participants of the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which will take place in the Vatican from October 5 to 26. Fr. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B., CEO of Salt + Light Television, has been appointed to serve as the English Language ...read more

On today’s Zoomcast I interview Rob Astorino, the program director for The Catholic Channel on Sirius Radio. In his own words The Catholic Channel is talk radio by “average Catholics” for “average Catholics.” Astorino said he sees it as a way to bring the church to those who go to Mass, live the faith, but ...read more