The staff of Salt + Light Media come from 14 different countries. This summer, for Canada’s 150th anniversary, we are reflecting on what makes Canada so special to each of us. Here Jay Turchansky, Junior Editor, reflects on the relationship food has with national identity. In 2014, I went to Poland for a volunteer exchange ...

Friends: We all have them and we all want them. We love them; we want to kill them. I’ve heard that friends are good for us: they make us healthier and they even make us more attractive! Can friends point us to God? Of course, right? But is that what you look for in a ...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, Mons. Peter Vaghi tells us about meeting God in the Upper Room and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Jesse Manibusan. David Naglieri and Samantha Wallace of the Knights of Columbus give us some social media tips and we meet Irish teen-age singer, Cathal Gavin. Email us your ...

Guest contributor, Elias Crim, is the founder and publisher of Solidarity Hall, a national group blog focused on community renewal and the common good. He also co-hosts Solidarity Hall’s new podcast, called Dorothy’s Place. He recently reviewed S+L’s 2014 documentary “The Francis Effect”… How to understand Pope Francis? Despite the apparent dyspepsia his arrival has caused among some of the ...

In this video, Fr. Rob advises you on how to determine if the music you listen to affects you positively. ...

Watch Emilie's wrap up of the week-long convention along with featured interviews, including with Bishop McGrattan and CWL executive members. ...

A month ago, at age 82, my mother died. As much as I know that my mom was a woman of deep faith and belief in Eternal Life, I’m finding it hard. I’m usually OK, until someone asks me how I am. My mom was also a public figure. She was a ballet dancer and ...

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, author Tom Hoopes tells us how to know what Pope Francis really said and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Josh Blakesley.  We also speak with youth ministry experts Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara and Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt about portraits of faith and we meet the Catholic Band, The Thirsting. Email us your comments, or send us a direct voice ...

Watch the full mass here.  Knights of Columbus 2017 Convention Homily for Wednesday August 2, 2017 Mass for Persecuted Christians Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM, Cap. Last April, Pope Francis visited the Church of St. Bartholomew on the island in the Tiber River, to celebrate the memory of the new martyrs. That ancient church was Cardinal ...

Fr. Rob’s 7 tips for a happy life. Follow Fr. Rob Galea! http://www.FrRobGalea.com Social Media: @FrRobGalea ...