Pope Francis’ message for the 5th World Day of the Poor

Monday, June 14, 2021

Salt + Light Media

Read the full text of Pope Francis' message for the 5th World Day of the Poor, to be observed on November 14, 2021.

Pope Francis’ Homily for World Day of the Poor

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Salt + Light Media

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for World Day of the Poor, exploring the Parable of the Talents.

Deacon-structing the Preferential Option for the Poor – Part 3 | Ethics

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of the Church's preferential option for the poor by considering our ethical responsibilities.

Deacon-structing the Preferential Option for the Poor – Part 2 | Church Documents

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro walks us through the sophisticated social doctrine that the Catholic Church has developed regarding the preferential option for the poor.

Learning from the Friends of Christ

Monday, November 16, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Peter Schineller, S.J., a theologian and former missionary, talks about what we can learn about Jesus from looking at his friends. This video is part of a new series of reflections on Scripture from America and the American Bible Society.

Deacon-structing The Cry of the Poor: part 2

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Deacon Pedro

Last week we learned that the Church loves the poor. We have what we call a “preferential option for the poor.” The Church has been very good at caring for the poor and the needy worldwide. So why did Cardinal Hummes of Brazil tell Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, to “remember the poor”? Perhaps because […]

Deacon-structing The Cry of the Poor: part 1

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Deacon Pedro

I would love you to meet Sherry. I’m not sure how she spells her name, but she told me her name was Sherry. I see her often, sitting outside the Royal Bank at the corner of King and Jarvis in Toronto. She sits there listening to her small red radio. Sometimes I give her change. […]

Vatican forms Communications Commission – Perspectives Daily

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Stefan Slovak

Today on Perspectives, Pope Francis appoints members to a new Vatican Commission for Communications, the Holy Father meets with the Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission and a special concert coming to the Vatican.

Out On the Road Again – Francis to Bosnia

Monday, February 2, 2015

Stefan Slovak

During his Angelus Address on Sunday, Pope Francis announced that he would be making a one day trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina this coming June. It appears the Holy Father has an appetite for difficult cases, as the former Yugoslav republic is no walk in the park. Most will recall the Bosnian War that broke out following […]