Pope Francis Surpassing Steve McQueen in Pop Culture Coolness

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Noel Ocol

Welcome to S+L’s Weekly News Round-Up. As the Director of Marketing and Communications here at S+L, many interesting Catholic news stories and articles come across my desk on a daily basis. Some of them we’ll cover on our different television programs and others I’d like to share with you on this blog. This blog column […]

It’s worth taking another look at the “Asian Pope Francis”

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

For those who watched or witnessed the recent papal visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, it’s impossible not to have noticed the involvement of Manila’s archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. Tagle is easily the most popular Cardinal of the Catholic Church, and not just among Filipinos. He’s been likened to Pope Francis, in wide […]

Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in Rizal Park in Manila; Greetings of Cardinal Tagle & Archbishop Villegas

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis celebrated Sunday Mass in Rizal Park in Manila for approximately 6 million people on January 18, 2015. Below you will find the full text of his homily & the greetings of Cardinal Tagle & Archbishop Villegas. Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Manila, Rizal Park January 18, 2015 “A child is born to […]

Pope Francis at the Meeting of Families: Our world needs good and strong families

Friday, January 16, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Welcome message of Bishop Gabriel Reyes, Bishop of Antipolo and President of the Episcopal Commission for the Family, during the Encounter of Pope Francis with Filipino families on January 16, 2015. Most Holy Father, Welcome home! This is your home. We are your children and you are our father. The families of the Philippines are […]

Cardinal Tagle Welcoming Address; Pope Francis Homily at Manila Cathedral

Friday, January 16, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On Friday, January 16, 2015, Pope Francis arrived at the Manila Cathedral in Manila, Philippines for Mass with Bishops, Priests and Religious. Before Mass, Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, welcomed Pope Francis to the Philippines. Below you can find the full text of his address, along with the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during […]

Cardinal Tagle: The Spirit of the Synod is a Spirit of Listening

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Salt + Light Media

The Salt + Light team in Rome spoke with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, and one of the three President Delegates of the Synod. Cardinal Tagle gave his response to the Relatio Post Disceptationem and recalls that the Synod of Bishops has a spirit of listening.

“Adveniat regnum tuum!” – May your kingdom come!

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Solemnity of Christ the King – November 25, 2012 Homily of Pope Benedict XVI Your Eminences, Dear Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today’s Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe, the crowning of the liturgical year, is enriched by our reception into the College of Cardinals of six new members whom, following tradition, […]