Understanding One Another – Reflections on a Plenary

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read Fr. Matt Gworek's reflection on how a division in languages creates a unique and tangible unity among the Canadian bishops.

Pope Francis Announces Theme for World Day of Communications 2016

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Communication and Mercy: a fruitful encounter The choice of theme this years has clearly been determined by the Celebration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, and the Holy Father undoubtedly desired that World Communications Day would provide the appropriate occasion to reflect on the deep synergy between communication and mercy. In the Bull of Indiction […]

Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love

Friday, January 23, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Read the message of His Holiness Pope Francis from Pontifical Council for Social Communications on the 49th World Communications Day: the importance of the family as ‘environment in which we learn to communicate’. Pontifical Council for Social Communications 49th World Communications Day 2015 Message of His Holiness Pope Francis The family is a subject of profound […]

Vatican Connections: July 11

Friday, July 11, 2014

Alicia Ambrosio

Traditionally in Rome once the last wisps of fresh air are sucked out of the atmosphere by the July heat and humidity, the city vacates and the Vatican essentially shuts down. Not this summer. Bishops who cover abuse The second week of July delivered a plate full of news-worthy Vatican events. On July 6 the […]

Silence: The space for deep communication

Monday, February 6, 2012

Sebastian Gomes

January 24th was the feast day of St. Francis de Sales – patron of journalists and communicators – and the occasion Pope Benedict chose to announce the Church’s message for World Communications Day 2012. The message is an interesting one, highlighting the importance of silence as a crucial variable in effective and meaningful communication. “In […]

January 16, 2010

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Salt + Light Media

[singlepic id=44 w=145 h=147 float=right]Can anyone dispute that communication is integral to a good marriage? And among those of us who are married, who can say that we don’t need help with communication? Tonight, Inspirational Speaker and author, John Kuypers helps couples communicate better in marriage. We also hear details about the Ordinations of the […]