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7 YouTube worship sessions to ignite your soul
So often it's a song played just at the right time or with just the right lyrics that lights our souls on fire, spurring us forward in our faith or prayer life. Over time, I’ve discovered some gems on YouTube that never fail to lift me up, no matter how many times they’re replayed! So if you're also looking for a boost in your soul or faith life, here are seven YouTube worship sessions that … read more
Charting a new course!
Salt + Light Media’s mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ – to tell stories of hope and the joy of the Gospel in communion with the Catholic faith. We do this by distributing content across the world by television and various digital media platforms. As technology advances, Salt + Light Media must calibrate and adapt accordingly. To keep pace is but the beginning. We must look beyond the now to … read more
Pope Francis’ homily for Divine Mercy Sunday
On April 11, 2021, Pope Francis again celebrated Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday at the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia, in Rome. Read the full text of his homily below. Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Divine Mercy Sunday Second Sunday of Easter Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia 11 April 2021 The risen Jesus appeared to the disciples on several occasions. He … read more
Deacon-structing Doctors of the Church, Part 2
Last week we began learning a bit about the saints whom the Church calls “doctors” for their contributions to the theology or doctrine of the Church, including the four Great Latin Fathers. There are 36 in total. Today we continue with these six: Basil the Great: He is one of the four Great Greek Fathers and one of the Cappadocian Fathers. Basil was the bishop of Caesarea in … read more
Nobody loves you like He does:
A message of hope from Spanish-speaking Catholic artists
? As the world continues to adjust to so many changes, Spanish-speaking Catholic artists from 17 different countries have come together in order to deliver this message of hope. During these difficult times, may you find comfort in the arms of our Saviour and his Divine Mercy through this simple message of eternal love that we offer you together with our friends from Producciones Dynamis in … read more
Mercy is the antidote we need | Word Alive
Mercy is the antidote we need A reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday, Year B by Deacon Eric Gurash On this Divine Mercy Sunday, established by Pope Saint John Paul II not long before his death, we enter today into the Gospel of John who presents an encounter with the resurrected Christ steeped in mercy. The Risen Christ appears in the locked room where his disciples are imprisoned in … read more
Jesus is risen! What about us? | Love Digest
These days we celebrate the wondrous resurrection of Jesus from the dead! Death could not hold Jesus in its grips! He broke through the chains of the grave and rose to everlasting life. Why did Jesus do this? Was He bored in heaven and so wanted to challenge himself by coming to earth and destroying death? In reality, Jesus broke through the chains of death to unchain us. Eternal death is the … read more
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for April 2021
Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for April 2021 Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For April 2021, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Fundamental Rights Let us pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis, that they may see their sacrifice … read more
Deacon-structing Doctors of the Church, Part 1
A few weeks ago in conversation with a friend about saints and church patriarchs, I asked him if he knew any of the Doctors of the Church. He looked at me, a bit perplexed, and said, “St. Gianna Molla?” It’s true, St. Gianna was a medical doctor, but she is not one of the Doctors of the Church. The word “doctor” means “learned person”. It was traditionally used to refer to teachers. It comes … read more
Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message for Easter 2021
On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis gave his annual Easter blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and to the world). Read below the full text of the Easter message the Holy Father delivered on this occasion. All who receive this blessing are entitled also to receive a plenary indulgence. To learn more about indulgences … read more
Pope Francis’ homily at the Easter Vigil 2021
On April 3, 2021, for the second time during the global coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica with limited attendance. Read the full text of his homily below. Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Easter Vigil Saturday, 3 April 2021 The women thought they would find a body to anoint; instead they found an empty tomb. … read more
SLHour 2021 Special Easter Edition!
Join us for our special Easter edition of the SLHour: Billy has an Easter question in Church for Dummies, and Gillian learns an Easter lesson from her kids; Mark tells us what’s good in Hollywood for Easter; Danny has a tip for rearing rebels, and Sr. Marie Paul has the Windows to the Soul to some Oscar contenders. Plus, we listen to great music by the Vigil Project, Luke Spehar, and Taylor … read more
Good Friday homily from St. Peter’s Basilica
On April 2, 2021, Good Friday, Pope Francis presided over the celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica. According to custom, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household, delivered the homily. Read the full text below. Join Pope Francis in celebrating Easter in the Vatican. Check out our broadcast schedule for more details! Homily of … read more
Lost and found so we can find the lost | Word Alive
Lost and found so we can find the lost A reflection for Easter Sunday, Year B by Fr. Anthony Caruana How frustrating is it when you need something and you cannot find it? Even more so if what you are looking for is right under your nose and you keep missing it! Losing something can be frustrating, but finding it can feel like mission accomplished! Sometimes maybe even leading you to … read more
Pope Francis’ Chrism Mass homily on Holy Thursday 2021
On April 1, 2021, Holy Thursday, Pope Francis celebrated the annual Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. This special Mass, celebrated in cathedrals around the world, is an occasion for each bishop to consecrate the holy oils which will be used throughout that year in his diocese and for priests to renew their vows. Read the full text of the Holy Father's homily below. To learn more about the … read more
“Equipping the saints”: The importance of ecumenical formation | One Body
The recent (June 2020) ecumenical handbook for Catholic bishops, entitled The Bishop & Christian Unity: An Ecumenical Vademecum, (hereafter Vademecum), presents a brief but important section (paragraphs 11-14) on “ecumenical formation”, i.e., the kind of formation that is needed by anyone who wishes to contribute to the healing ministry of ecumenism in the church. This theme of ecumenical … read more
Deacon-structing the Way of the Cross
Since these past weeks we’ve been looking at traditional prayers and devotions to St. Joseph, and since it is Holy Week, I’d like to look at one particular Lenten Devotion that dates back to the 12th century. The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross or, in Latin, Via Crucis, consists of a series of 14 “stations” that follow the path of Jesus on his way to the Cross. These … read more
Pope Francis’ homily for Palm Sunday 2021
On March 28, 2021, for the second time during the global coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica with limited attendance. Read the full text of his homily below. Join Pope Francis for all the Holy Week liturgies in the Vatican. Check out our broadcast schedule for more details! Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Palm Sunday of the … read more
New Film on the Resurrection
It is the greatest story ever told: This week, we speak with producer Roma Downey about the new feature-length film, Resurrection. Also, Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, FSP, gives us the windows to the soul to a couple great film dads, Billy has another question in Church for Dummies, and we meet singer/songwriter Will Hickl of the Novum Collective. Email us your comments, find Deacon Pedro on Twitter, … read more