Pope Francis’ Address to European Union Heads of State and Government

Friday, March 24, 2017

Salt + Light Media

This afternoon, Pope Francis received the 27 European Union heads of State and Government at a private audience in the Vatican’s Sala Regia. The encounter takes place on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. The Treaties are considered to be the foundation acts of the European Community. […]

Freedom and authority: not just a church matter pt. 2

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

Last week I looked at the question of personal freedom vis-à-vis authority in the Church and to what degree public opinion in the Church has been accepted and promoted since Vatican II by Pope John Paul II and now Pope Francis. The question, as I wrote, is a perennial and penetrating one in the Church, […]

Faith leaders to MPs: ‘It’s time for leadership’

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Kris Dmytrenko

In Ottawa, speculation is growing about a possible spring election. When the federal campaign officially begins, religious leaders want poverty reduction to be front and centre. On Monday and Tuesday, a coalition of faith leaders met with 15 Members of Parliament in Ottawa. Their ambitious goal was to launch a national conversation about poverty. The […]

April 10, 2010

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Salt + Light Media

[singlepic id=58 w=150 h=108 float=right] Once again Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is being discussed in the Canadian Parliament. But it’s not just being debated in Parliament. This week on S+L Radio we speak to 13 year-old Lia Mills who last year tackled the subject of abortion for her school speech. This year she speaks on […]

Keeping an Eye on the Economy

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Alessia Domanico

The Pope’s prayer intention for March coincides with yesterday’s throne speech and today’s unveiling of the federal budget. The economy of this past year proved to be a source of confusion and distress around the globe, specifically amongst us Canadians as we saw this year’s federal deficit fall to $56-billion and job losses soar to […]