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B16 Angelus: Today we invoke Mary Most Holy and we ask her: “show Jesus to us”
Cheridan Sanders
March 25, 2012
Below please find the full text of the Pope Benedict’s Angelus address given to more than 600 000 Mexican faithful gathered at the Parque del Bicentenario (Bicentennial Park), at the foot of Cerro del Cubilete (Beaker Hill). Dear Brothers and Sisters, In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of the grain of wheat that falls to the ...
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B16 Homily: “A humble, contrite heart you will not spurn”
Cheridan Sanders
March 25, 2012
Today Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for more than 600 000 Mexican faithful gathered at the Parque del Bicentenario (Bicentennial Park), at the foot of Cerro del Cubilete (Beaker Hill). Resting atop Cerro del Cubilete (Beaker Hill) is a statue of Cristo Rey (Christ the King), a tribute to the martyrs of the Cristero War. Below is a clip of ...
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The Holy Father’s greeting to Children gathered in Peace Square
Cheridan Sanders
March 24, 2012
This evening the Holy Father greeted the Children gathered in Peace Square, Guanajuato. In an ecstatic atmosphere, the Holy Father’s speech was interrupted several times with loud cheers! ...
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The Day in Quotes: Pope Benedict XVI visits Mexico
Cheridan Sanders
March 24, 2012
Memorable quotes from Day 2 of Pope Benedict’s Apostolic voyage to Mexico. “The disciple of Jesus does not respond to evil with evil, but is always an instrument of good instead, a herald of pardon, a bearer of happiness, a servant of unity.” “He [Jesus] wishes to write in each of your lives a story ...
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B16 to Children: If we allow the love of Christ to change our heart, then we can change the world.
Cheridan Sanders
March 24, 2012
This evening the Holy Father greeted children gathered in Peace Square, Guanajuato. In an atmosphere of festive and joyful song, the Holy Father spoke with the young children gathered, encouraging them to draw near to the Lord. He spoke of the true nature of discipleship saying, “He [Jesus] wishes to write in each of your ...
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March 24, 2012
Salt + Light Media
March 24, 2012
‘How far can we go?‘ is the question many teenagers are asking and it’s also the title of a great book on sex and dating. This week on S+L Radio we speak with authors Brett Salkheld and Leah Perrault. Gillian Kantor tells us what her kids taught her this week and Joe Zambon has a ...
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The Day in Quotes: Pope Benedict XVI visits Mexico
Salt + Light Media
March 23, 2012
3 memorable quotes from Day 1 of Pope Benedict’s XVI’s Apostolic Voyage to Mexico. “The church is not a political power, it’s not a party, but a moral reality, a moral force” “Together with faith and hope, the believer in Christ – indeed the whole Church – lives and practises charity as an essential element ...
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Mexico warmly welcomes Pope Benedict XVI
Salt + Light Media
March 23, 2012
Thousands joyfully greet Pope Benedict XVI upon his arrival at Guanajuato International Airport, Mexico. Below we’ve provided a clip of the Holy Father’s arrival address, where he speaks of his desire “to confirm those who believe in Christ in their faith, by strengthening and encouraging them to revitalize their faith by listening to the Word ...
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B16 to Mexico: I come as a pilgrim of faith, hope, and of love
Salt + Light Media
March 23, 2012
Upon Pope Benedict’s arrival at the International Airport of Guanajuato, Mexico the region has reason to celebrate. Although Blessed Pope John Paul II visited Mexico five times, he never went to Guanajuato – known as the most Catholic state of Mexico. In his opening address the Holy Father warmly greets the Mexican faithful as a ...
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Guelph faithful reunite with Cardinal at hometown parish
Kris Dmytrenko
March 23, 2012
To much fanfare throughout Canada, the Archbishop of Toronto was recently made a Cardinal by Benedict XVI. Last night, Cardinal Thomas Collins returned to where it all began: his hometown parish in Guelph, Ontario, where he had been baptized. The faithful filled the Church of Our Lady Immaculate for a celebration of Evening Prayer. He ...