Special SLHour: Remembering WYDs from Buenos Aires to Lisbon

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Salt + Light Hour

On this special edition of the SLHOUR we remember the first 34 years of World Youth Days, and we hear theme songs from Buenos Aires to Panama.

WYD goes to Portugal in 2022

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Salt + Light Media

The next World Youth Day will take place in 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Check out this cool video inviting the youth of the world to Portugal.

Meet the Cardinals: Manuel Macario do Nascimento Clemente

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Portugal’s newest cardinal-designate is known as a humble man of faith and culture who is also a strong communicator working hard to reach out to the excluded. Portuguese Patriarch Manuel Macario do Nascimento Clemente of Lisbon has been characterized as a “good shepherd,” who is […]

Coming soon: St. Anthony of Padua

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

At the Salt + Light the name of St. Anthony usually sparks a rather comedic debate. You see, we have several staff members of Italian origin and several staff members the Portuguese persuasion. Usually they agree on everything….until the name “St Anthony” is pronounced. The saint, who is often invoked to help find lost items, […]

Lasting joy comes only from Christ says Pope to thousands gathered for Mass in Lisbon

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Alessia Domanico

Pope Benedict celebrated the first Mass of his Apostolic Visit to Portugal this evening in Lisbon’s Terreiro do Paço. The beautiful and sacred celebration of Mass was set against the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. The sun was just beginning its descent as the Mass progressed with over 100 boats lining the nearby coast. […]

Portugal welcomes Pope, Holy Father addresses abuse scandal

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Alessia Domanico

Pope Benedict XVI began his four day journey to Portugal this morning. He arrived in Lisbon at 11 am local time to a formal reception at the airport where he was greeted by a choir of 30 singing children from the music academy of St. Cecily. The children performed the official welcoming hymn written in […]