Two Decades Since Sherbrooke’s Monastery Fire

Friday, April 26, 2024

Peter Rajchert

In January, 2003, Sherbrooke's St. Clare Monastery burned down. It was rebuilt two years later, a true sign of resurrection.

Assisi: A place of living history

Monday, September 1, 2014

Sebastian Gomes

Perched on the side of a mountain in the central Italian province of Umbria is the historic town of Assisi, best known as the hometown of St. Francis, one of Christianity’s most revered saints. I’ve spoken to many visitors to Assisi over the past few years – especially since Cardinal Bergoglio was elected pope and […]

Saint Clare of Assisi: Patroness of television

Friday, August 10, 2012

Carlos Ferreira

As a media professional, there are some saints who become part of your work. Working here at Salt and Light one those saints is Clare of Assisi, the patron saint of television whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates today. Clare was contemporary of St. Francis of Assisi. She was 18 she first heard Francis preaching. […]