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Photo of the Day
Salt + Light Media
July 19, 2012
Our producer Pedro Guevara Mann is in Albany, NY for the Tekakwitha Conference. The conference began with a group of youth from St. Regis, Quebec who entered with a dance and drumming song. ...
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‘Enlightening educational opportunity’: CNS reviews Across the Divide
Kris Dmytrenko
July 19, 2012
Last month, S+L held two sold-out screenings of Across the Divide, our new documentary that’s got people talking. The most recent screening (sponsored by CNEWA Canada, the Canada-Atlantic Lieutenancy of the EOHSJ and the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth) was held at Halifax’s Empire Cinemas — alongside the summer blockbusters one would expect at such a venue. ...
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Photo of the Day
Salt + Light Media
July 18, 2012
Today’s photo of the day comes from Catholic News Service. At the recent annual meeting of the Catholic Press Association this photo was awarded “Best scenic, still life, or weather photo.” It was taken Christmas Eve 2011 by Paul Haring. ...
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Photo of the Day
Alicia Ambrosio
July 17, 2012
This is the S+L Photo of the Day. Our producer Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann, with the director of the new documentary on the life of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Matt Gallagher, with the Finkbonner family of Ferndale, Washington. Jake Finkbonner (2nd from the left) was healed of Necrotizing fasciitis or “flesh-eating disease” through the intercession of Blessed ...
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WYD 2013 launches the official prayer
Carlos Ferreira
July 16, 2012
The organizing committee of World Youth Day Rio 2013 just launched the official prayer for the event. With this prayer the organizers hope to get the whole world praying together for the success and good fruits of the upcoming event, to be held July 23 to 28 next year. You will find the text of ...
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SLHour: July 14, 2012
Salt + Light Media
July 14, 2012
The summer edition of the SLHour brings you some of our best interviews, artists and songs from the past year. This week we hear from author, Dorothy Pilarski, about her book, Motherhood Matters, and Fr. Scott Hurd tells us about the power of forgiveness. We also listen to music from Chris Bray and a featured ...
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Perspectives Weekly – The New Roman Missal
Carlos Ferreira
July 13, 2012
In this episode of Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, we find out what parts of the Mass have changed and we dig deeper to find out how our liturgical celebration is enriched by the new translation. ...
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A symbol of Holiness?
Carlos Ferreira
July 12, 2012
The longest serving cardinal in the Catholic Church was buried yesterday in Rio de Janeiro. Cardinal Eugenio Sales died last Monday and his requiem mass took place yesterday at Rio’s Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. During the ceremony a dove landed on the casket and stayed there for almost an hour. Cardinal Sales was made cardinal ...
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Why Benedict?
Alicia Ambrosio
July 11, 2012
Catholic News Service’s daily report looks at why Pope Benedict XVI chose “Benedict” as his papal name. ...
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San Fermin: The saint behind the running of the bulls
Carlos Ferreira
July 10, 2012
One of the most famous feasts in Spain is that of San Fermin in the city of Pamplona. Everyone has seen the images of people dressed in white running in front of the bulls. Behind that feast is Saint Fermin of Amiens. Who is he? Fermin is said to have been the son of a ...