Pope Francis’ Catechesis – February 19, 2025

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Pope Francis

Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. This week he reflected on the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, writing that the Magi "are men who do not stay still but, like the great chosen ones of biblical history, feel the need to move, to go forth. They are men who are able to look beyond themselves, who know how to look upwards."

Pope’s General Audience – February 12, 2025

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Pope Francis

In his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continued this cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. This week he reflected on the birth of Christ and the visit of the shepherds, saying that "God, who comes into history, does not dismantle the structures of the world, but wants to illuminate them and recreate them from within."

Best of SLHour: Christian Unity App, Jesuits and the Occult and
Music by Kevin Keil and Sarah Hart!

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Salt + Light Hour

This week, on a special edition of the SLHour, we revisit some of the conversations we had on this program in the Fall of 2024. We learn all about the ZAIA social media app that brings Christians of all denominations together, and author Eleanor Bourg Nicholson tells us about her new novel, Wake of Malice involving a […]

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message for Christmas 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Pope Francis

Pope Francis gave the traditional Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and to the world) from the central loggia of St. Peter's

Pope Francis’ homily for Midnight Mass 2024

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Pope Francis

Pope Francis gave the homily at Midnight Mass, saying that "Hope is not dead; hope is alive and it embraces our lives forever. Hope does not disappoint!"

SLHour Christmas Special featuring the music of Aly Aleigha and so much more!

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Salt + Light Hour

Join us for our 2024 SLHour Christmas special: Gillian has a lesson about saying yes; Sr. Marie-Paul Curley, fsp finds the Window to the Soul to a mother and son film; Mark Matthews shows us how to incarnate love, and we reconnect with singer/songwriter Aly Aleigha, who has some new Advent/Christmas music. Email Deacon Pedro […]

What the CND sisters are looking forward to this Christmas

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Maria Montemayor

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with the CND sisters and enjoy a special lunch of soup, pizza, salad, and dessert. While I was there, I thought it would be a great opportunity to ask the sisters about what they were looking forward to this Christmas.

Finding Hope in the Holidays and Sarah Hart has a new Advent/Christmas Album!

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Salt + Light Hour

The holidays can be a difficult time for a lot of people. This week, author Paul Jarzembowski helps us find hope in the holidays. Danny and Antonia Torchia continue sharing tips on how to bring up children in a domestic-monastic home; Our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews is thinking about the four last things and […]

Pope’s General Audience – January 3, 2024

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Pope Francis

Last week we introduced the theme of vices and virtues. It refers to the spiritual struggle of the Christian.

How to be like God this Christmas? Tender, close, and compassionate

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Julian Paparella

Christmas says a lot about what God is really like. We can sometimes be tempted to think of God as a harsh judge or annoying referee. But the way that God comes to us reveals who He truly is.