Pope’s General Audience – August 30, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Pope Francis

Now, continuing our catechesis on the theme of apostolic zeal and passion for proclaiming the Gospel, we look today at St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first native North American woman to be canonized.

Mass of Thanksgiving – Washington

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Andrew Santos

Salt + Light Television will broadcast a Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonization of Sts. Kateri Tekakwitha and Marianne Cope later today! Join us LIVE at 2:00 pm ET from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., where Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington. Archbishop […]

President, Vice President of Canadian Bishops meet Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Salt + Light Media

During their meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in his apartment on Saturday morning, November 10, CCCB President Archbishop Richard Smith (Edmonton) and Vice President Paul-André Durocher (Gatineau) presented to the Holy Father a copy of Salt and Light’s newest documentary on St. Kateri Tekakwitha and a beatufully framed facsimile (true reproduction) of a page of the 17th […]

CNS: Mass of Thanksgiving for St. Kateri

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Andrew Santos

In the following video from Catholic News Service, S+L’s Alicia Ambrosio tells us about the recent Mass of Thanksgiving for St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, QC on Nov. 4. Many thanks to our partners at CNS for their video compilation. – Credit: CNS video

Photos from Rome

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Sebastian Gomes

Our CEO, Fr. Thomas Rosica introduces “In Her Footsteps” to over 2,000 pilgrims in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy on the eve of the canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha and six other new saints. Cardinal Marc Ouellet presided over a prayer service following the movie, which also saw the Finkbonners present (Jake […]

Prime Minister issues statement on St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Andrew Santos

Earlier today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement recognizing the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Published below is a copy of his text. “Today in Vatican City, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was declared a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI, making her North America’s first Aboriginal Saint. “Saint Kateri – also known as ‘Lily of […]

In Her Footsteps: Coming Soon

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Andrew Santos

The time has come for the premiere of our latest documentary! Here’s some background information on St. Kateri Tekakwitha (on whom this documentary is centred). For 350 years, a young Christian Mohawk woman has been interceding for and inspiring natives and non-natives around the world. Written accounts from Jesuit missionaries in the late 17th century […]