Tonight on Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, Pedro speaks with Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches, and Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA, director of the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs of the Archdiocese of Toronto, to discuss the sticking points and the intrinsic opportunities of ecumenical dialogue. ...read more

This week the church asks us to pray for Christian unity. What does that mean? Why do we pray for Christian unity? As Christ said to God Our Father “they may all be one, as we are one” (Jo 17, 21) we have to look not to the things that keep us separated as Christians, ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, Pedro reviews the big moments of 2011. Who better to talk to than three of Salt + Light’s producers who have been there covering those events. Kris Dmytrenko, Alicia Ambrosio and Cheridan Eygelaar give Pedro their perspective about the key moments for the Church in 2011. ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, join Pedro Guevara Mann as he speaks with Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Senior Rabbi of Beth Tzedec Congregation, Rev. Dr. Karen A. Hamilton, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches and Rev. Damian MacPherson, SA, director of the Office of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs of the Archdiocese of Toronto, on the challenges ...read more

What’s the difference between saying, ‘We come to pray together’ and ‘We come together to pray’? What is the difference between proselytizing, evangelizing and dialogue? Do these actions mutually exclude each other? These are some of the questions most people have when it comes to interfaith dialogue. It quickly becomes about fine distinctions and nuanced ...read more

Do we need modern media to proclaim the Good News? We have a duty to evangelize, but is there a wrong way to evangelize? Can modern media, such as Youtube and Facebook, effectively communicate the depth of revelation? Can a tweet bring you one step closer to an encounter with Jesus, the icon of the ...read more

Disclosing the truth about Santa Claus. This is a difficult one. As the kids gleefully prepare their stockings, when is the right time to break it to them? Or should they just find the presents not-so-discreetly hidden under the bed one day? Are we lying to our children?  Will you stoically hold the line and ...read more

Pedro asks, what is Hanukkah? What is the significance of the symbolism of light? These are are just some of the questions asked in this episode. Joining him for this discussion is Fr. Thomas Rosica, CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, and Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich, Senior Rabbi of Beth Sholom Synagogue. ...read more

What is Hanukkah? What does it have to do with the coming of the Messiah and what is the significance of light for this Jewish feast day? How does Hanukkah help us understand our own faith tradition? These are just some of the questions that Pedro asks this week on Perspectives: the Weekly Edition. Joining him ...read more

Last week on Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, we spoke about some of the changes we can expect when the new Roman Missal goes into effect on November 27th (the First Sunday of Advent). This week, Pedro asks the question: What does the new translation teach us about music in the liturgy? Pedro speaks with Fr. ...read more