WYD Panama: How a small, lay, missionary, and poor church will evangelize the universal Church

Friday, January 18, 2019

Salt + Light Media

Deacon Pedro offers his perspective on the evangelical potential of Panama as World Youth Day is about to begin in the tiny Central American country.

Medellín: 50 years later

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

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50 years after Medellín and the birth of liberation theology, how has religion in Latin America changed? Read this blog to find out!

The Francis Impact in El Salvador

Friday, March 23, 2018

Peter Turek

A reflection on The Francis Impact's experience visiting El Salvador, and their successful ban on metal mining that helped to put a stop to an environmental disaster.

Oscar Romero and the legacy of Hope

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Sebastian Gomes

(S+L Photo: TFI Director Sebastian Gomes and Cinematographer Peter Turek film in Aguilares, El Salvador on Feb 27, 2018) The crew of “The Francis Impact” traveled to El Salvador from February 20 to March 2 to film a story about the country’s 2017 metal mining ban. It was a major environmental victory which the Church […]

Deacon-structing Mary – Part 5: Mary in the Americas

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Learn more about, and reflect on the life of Mother Mary with Deacon Pedro in his 5-part series, "Deacon-structing: Mary."

Two faces sharing the same image

Friday, July 17, 2015

Madonna Lee

The following is a translation of a reflection posted by Madonna Lee on Pope Francis’ Visit to South America on our Chinese website. Each week, Madonna posts a reflection on what she sees happening in the Church, and many come back each week to read her reflections. Now and then, we would like to share […]

Behind Vatican Walls: When in Bolivia…

Friday, July 17, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Much has been made of the messages Pope Francis delivered during his visit to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. As always, the pope made reference to local saints and historical episodes in his homilies and addresses, thrilling the locals and confusing foreigners following on television. Here’s a rundown of the some of the people and things […]

Pope in Paraguay: Address to Young People – Costanera

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On Sunday, July 12, 2015, Pope Francis concluded his visit to South America with a meeting with young people in Asunción, Paraguay. Below you will find the prepared text which the Pope did not read: Dear Young People, I am happy to be with you in this atmosphere of celebration. Happy to listen to […]

Pope in Paraguay: Angelus Address – Ñu Guazú

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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Following the conclusion of Holy Mass in Ñu Guazú and the words of Archbishop Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid of Asunción, Pope Francis delivered the follow Angelus address: I thank the Archbishop of Asuncion, the Most Reverend Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid, and the Orthodox Archbishop of South America, Tarasios, for their kind words. At the end […]

Pope in Paraguay: Homily in Asunción – Ñu Guazú

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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On Sunday morning, July 12, 2015, during his last day in Paraguay, Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in the military airbase of Ñu Guazú, the same place Saint John Paul II canonized St. Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz and companions during his Apostolic Journey to Paraguay in 1988. Below you will find the full text of his homily: “The […]