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Catholic Charities celebrates 100 years – Catholic Focus
Cheridan Sanders
May 1, 2013
For a century, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Catholic Charities, and its army of volunteers, has ministered to generations of people in need. Theirs is a labour of love. In tonight’s episode of Catholic Focus join host Cheridan Sanders as she speaks with Michael Fullan, Executive Director and Jack Panozzo, Program Manager of Social Justice and ...
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Book series gives answers to life’s questions
Salt + Light Media
April 27, 2013
Do you want to live a full, authentic life? This week on the SLHOUR we speak with Ken Ogorek, whose new book series, Let’s Talk, offers conversations on the deep truths that give meaning and direction to life. Mark Matthews gives us an update to the new sitcom Wassup En LA? and we meet singer/songwriter ...
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Sisters of the Precious Blood celebrate 100 years in London, Ontario
Salt + Light Media
April 27, 2013
Join the Sisters of the Precious Blood as they celebrate 100 years of prayer and reparation in the Diocese of London. Salt + Light will broadcast this special celebratory mass from St Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in London, Ontario on Wednesday, May 1 starting at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT with repeat broadcasts on ...
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Youth prepare for confirmations by Pope Francis
Salt + Light Media
April 27, 2013
For forty-four young people, Sunday will be one of the most (if not the most) important days of their lives.  Pope Francis will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on each of them at a Mass in St. Peter’s Square. (The above photo from 2012 shows then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio leading a confirmation service in a poor ...
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Vatican Connections: Friday, April 26, 2013
Alicia Ambrosio
April 26, 2013
The papal General Audiences on Wednesdays follow pretty much the same formula. There are some variables: the special guests on the “sagrario” and the choirs who are introduced and sing for the pope. Recently the St. Michael’s Choir School from Toronto did just that. This brought a wave of questions about just how a choir ...
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Pope Francis 101: thoughts and teachings
Alicia Ambrosio
April 25, 2013
To say that the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as pope was a surprise is an understatement. Since his name was announced on the balcony of St. Peter’s square March 13, there has been great interest in what he has to say and teach on matters of the faith. There are several sources of information ...
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Nuncio to the UN calls poverty eradication a “moral imperative”
Salt + Light Media
April 24, 2013
Archbishop Francis Chullikatt (above), the Apostolic Nuncio to the United Nations, recently presented a statement in the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals in New York City.  The Working Group met specifically to exchange and discuss views on poverty eradication.  Below is the full text of Archbishop Chullikatt’s statement, in which he argues ...
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A Call for Support
Andrew Santos
April 23, 2013
As a 22 year old, it is always humbling to have to ask for money from those whom I know, in many cases, are struggling financially themselves. There seems to be a financial need everywhere these days – coming to us from places like our homes, workplaces and places of worship. It is sobering to ...
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Perspectives Daily – Tuesday, Apr. 23
Salt + Light Media
April 23, 2013
Pope Francis celebrates his name day, the Romanian Greek Orthodox Eparchy of St. George is expanded to cover all of Canada, and we take a look at what’s happening across the country. ...
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Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s homily at Mass for victims
Salt + Light Media
April 22, 2013
Following is the homily prepared by Cardinal Seán O’Malley at a Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the victims of Monday’s bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The delivery of the homily, as seen in the video above, has several additions: Jesus said “they will strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter”; ...