Proclaiming Christ to the world despite our failings | Word Alive

Friday, February 4, 2022

Eric Myatt

Despite our weaknesses and failings, Jesus calls each of us to mission. Will we humbly and confidently respond to his call?

JPII: Did you know?

Monday, October 22, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

In honour of the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II today, here are some fun stats from his papacy.

Prayer to St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church on his Feast Day – August 28

Monday, August 27, 2018

Salt + Light Media

As we celebrate the memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, read this beautiful prayer written by Pope St. John Paul II in 2004.

What does it mean to communicate? Unity, Truth, Goodness and Beauty

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Salt + Light Media

Read what Fr. Lombardi had to say about communication and working with three popes - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.

Reflections of his Light: The Journey of His Holiness John Paul II and the World Youth Day Cross in Canada

Monday, July 24, 2017

Salt + Light Media

All proceeds from the purchase of this book are to make possible Salt + Light‘s coverage of the World Youth Day in Panama 2019. Throughout Pope John Paul II’s papacy, youth has been a priority. When he was elected Pope in 1978, John Paul II said that young people are the future of the world […]

Made For More

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Emilie Callan

It can be difficult to get through winter in the city, especially when it seems all color has been sucked out of the landscape. Grey skies, iced-over trees, wet and muddy sidewalks, black coats, black boots, black, black, black, grey, grey, grey… these are not what dreams are made of. And, on the rare occasion when […]

Fidel Castro’s History with the Popes

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Matteo Ciofi

On Sunday, December 4, 2016 Fidel Castro’s funeral will be held in Cuba. He died last week at the age of 90. The government announced, following his death, nine days of national mourning for one of the most popular and controversial figures of the last 60 years. The Catholic Church had a fundamental role to play […]

St. John Paul II: The Pope of the Family

Friday, October 21, 2016

Salt + Light Media

At the canonization mass for Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, Pope Francis spoke of the latter with these words: “In his own service to the People of God, John Paul II was the pope of the family. We are now in the process of journeying with families towards the Synod on the family. […]

Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism

Monday, October 17, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism. Airing on Salt+Light!

Assisi: History in the Making

Friday, September 23, 2016

Matteo Ciofi

It was October 27, 1986 when St. John Paul II gathered in the same place with the religious leaders of the world to promote peace in the name of dialogue. No more than 100 people gathered, a number which today has multiplied by five. The meeting was attended by 50 representatives of Christian Churches, including […]