The Living Stones of Quebeibeh – #SLPilgrimage

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

Fr. Rosica with one of the residents of Qubeibeh. The unofficial theme of Salt + Light’s 12 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land was “Living Stones.” For every biblical site visited, there was a visit to a place where Christians are currently putting the Gospel into action. The combination of the ancient and new Christian […]

Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Refugee Centre

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis celebrated the Missa in coena Domini – the Mass of the Lord’s Supper – on Thursday, leading the Church of Rome into the sacred Paschal Triduum that culminates in the great Easter Vigil in the night between Holy Saturday and Resurrection Sunday. This year, the Holy Father celebrated the Lord’s Supper at a […]

Jerusalem: A journey for three faiths – #SLPilgrimage

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Carlos Ferreira

Some of the Salt + Light team are in the Holy Land on pilgrimage. We are also preparing something special for you to watch in the near future. Stay tuned! In the meantime, here is the text of a reflection that was recorded in Jerusalem: Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world, […]

Coast to Coast: November 29 to December 5

Friday, December 4, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Another week has come to an end. Here is a look at what we’ve been reading about across the country: The diocese of Whitehorse has a new bishop: Fr. Hector Vila, a Neocatecumenal priest from Toronto. In Edmonton, Christians and Muslims are working together to show the wider community it is more than possible to […]

Behind Vatican Walls: Migrants

Friday, August 7, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Pope Francis has returned to his regular schedule of activities at the Vatican. He held his first general audience this week after taking a one month break. His statement that divorced and remarried Catholics should not be treated as if they have been excommunicated made headlines around the world. However, the real issue that the […]

Pope Condemns Attacks on Pakistani Christians – Perspectives Daily

Monday, March 16, 2015

Stefan Slovak

Today on Perspectives, Pope Francis condemns attacks against Pakistani Christians, the Church marks an important milestone in Japan and a Catholic university rejects government funds in the name of faith.

The potential unifier: Pope Francis and the Mid East

Friday, September 26, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Sebastian Gomes, Salt + Light writer/producer/director of The Francis Effect, gives us a glimpse into filming the documentary: There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the current situation in the Middle East is catastrophic, and there’s no end in sight. It’s a volatile mix of religious, political, historical, ethnic, social and economic elements all firing at the […]

Holy Father’s prayer intentions for January 2013

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Deacon Pedro

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Benedict XVI. For January 2013, we join the Holy Father in praying for: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him. […]

Pope in Lebanon: Address to Young People

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Pope Benedict XVI is known to have a special place in his heart for young people. Following his meeting with government officials, he delivered an address to young people gathered on the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate at Bkerke. Published below is a copy of his official text. Your Beatitude, Brother Bishops, Dear […]

A Synod convoked to Restore Order in the Tower of Babel

Monday, November 1, 2010

Rita Sawaya

A Synod convoked to Restore Order in the Tower of Babel The Synod of Bishops for the Middle East was convoked to give hope not only to the Catholic Churches of the Middle East, but to all the peoples of the Middle East: Christians, Muslims and Jews. It is a unique historic opportunity to restore order in today's Tower of Babel.