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.

How much are our churches worth?

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

Why do we spend so much money restoring old churches? Kristina Glicksman explores this question and reflects on the real value of our churches.

Encore SLHour: Remembering WYDs from Buenos Aires to Sydney

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Salt + Light Media

This coming week, we are celebrating the 15th anniversary of World Youth Day 2002, which took place in Toronto. Since 1984, young people from around the world have been gathering together with the Holy Father in celebration of our Faith. This week, on a special edition of the SLHOUR we remember the first 24 years of […]

A pilgrim arrives

Friday, November 23, 2012

Kris Dmytrenko

S+L’s Kris Dmytrenko has been walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Read his previous blog entries about the pilgrimage here. After walking 800 kilometres, I finally reached Santiago de Compostela, the Spanish city at the end of my cross-country pilgrimage. But where was the Cathedral? My pace quickened as I marched towards the historic […]

Walk, pray, love

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Kris Dmytrenko

S+L’s Kris Dmytrenko has been walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Read his previous blog entries about the pilgrimage here. “All I have to do is walk”. This is what I told myself in the weeks leading up to my pilgrimage, as I imagined how simple life was about to become. The Camino de […]

Pope in Spain: Benedict XVI speaks off-the-cuff

Monday, November 8, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

Twice during our coverage of Pope Benedict’s trip to Spain this past weekend, S+L interviewed Carol Glatz from Catholic News Service. Glatz covered the papal visit as one of the Vatican Accredited Media Personnel (VAMP). She was among 61 reporters, photographers and cameramen who were privy to a much closer view of the Pope than […]

Pope in Spain: Mass in the Plaza del Obradoiro

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Alessia Domanico

The first Mass of the Pope’s Apostolic Visit to Spain took place in Obradoiro Square next to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The square was filled to capacity with over 7,000 people present, including an estimated 600 priests and 100 Cardinals and Bishops. Another 20,000 people were in the vicinity for the event. The […]

Pope in Spain: Welcoming ceremony in Santiago de Compostela

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Alessia Domanico

El Papa está en España! Pope Benedict XVI’s plane touched down at 6:30 am ET. He was greeted by members of the Spanish Royal Family, the Princes of Asturias, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Many government officials and hundreds of locals came out to greet the Pope with great enthusiasm. ‘Viva Papa!’ was called out […]

Pope in Spain: Journalists get ready

Friday, November 5, 2010

Salt + Light Media

Did you know that, in a mere 11 hours, Pope Benedict will be in plane over the Mediterranean, en route to Spain? You’re not alone if this is the first you’ve heard of it. But if the Holy Father doesn’t figure into your plans this weekend, you will have missed one of the most visually […]

Pope in Spain: What’s happening

Friday, November 5, 2010

Alessia Domanico

Pope Benedict XVI is heading to Spain tomorrow. Salt + Light has all of the events of his visit LIVE on our television channel and streaming online. It will be a busy two days for the Holy Father… On Saturday November 6th, The Pope is visiting the city of Santiago de Compostela, the final destination […]