2016: A Global Year

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Jay Turchansky

“I think we should turn back, it sounds like an altercation ahead.” “No no, that’s just the way they talk.” The night blanketed the streets of Old Jerusalem as we continued around the corner. “Move! Move! Move!” exclaimed two armed soldiers as they bolted through the group. I guess we were recognizably tourists for them […]

Pope Francis’ Video Message for Peace in Syria

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Salt + Light Media

The following is the transcript of the video message that Pope Francis has sent on the occasion of the campaign for peace in Syria promoted by Caritas Internationalis on the theme: “Syria, peace is possible”: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I want to speak to you about something that saddens my heart a lot: the […]

Behind Vatican Walls: Syrian Refugees

Friday, April 22, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

While Pope Francis has been personally helping Syrian refugees relocate to Europe, a joint Catholic – Russian Orthodox delegation visited Lebanon and Syria. The delegation identified ways the two churches can work together to help Syrians. Officials from the Catholic aid agency Aid to the Church in Need and officials from the Moscow patriarchate of […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Meeting at the Port of Mytilene – Remembering the Victims of Migration

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Prayer of Archbishop Ieronymos O God of all spirits and flesh, Who has trodden down death, destroying the power of the devil, bestowing life on Your world to the soul of Your servants departed this life, do You Yourself, O Lord, give rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Address to the Population of Lesbos

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Distinguished Authorities, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I have wanted to visit Lesvos ever since migrants arrived here seeking peace and dignity. Today I give thanks to God who has granted me this wish. I express my appreciation to President Pavlopoulos for inviting me, together with Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos. I wish to express my […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Address at the Moria Refugee Camp

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Dear Friends, I have wanted to be with you today. I want to tell you that you are not alone. In these weeks and months, you have endured much suffering in your search for a better life. Many of you felt forced to flee situations of conflict and persecution for the sake, above all, of […]

CCCB Easter Message – Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?

Saturday, March 26, 2016

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Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead? Easter message by Bishop Douglas Crosby, O.M.I. Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops As Syrian refugees begin to settle into their new reality of life in Canada, stories of their journeys to this new land all have similar themes. […]

Coast to Coast: January 3 to January 9

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

Here is a look at what’s been happening and what we’ve been reading about across the country this week: With all the news about Syria and the refugee crisis, it can be easy to forget that there are other parts of the world suffering as well. Here is a look at how one Canadian organization […]

Coast to Coast: November 29 to December 5

Friday, December 4, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Another week has come to an end. Here is a look at what we’ve been reading about across the country: The diocese of Whitehorse has a new bishop: Fr. Hector Vila, a Neocatecumenal priest from Toronto. In Edmonton, Christians and Muslims are working together to show the wider community it is more than possible to […]

What is bigger: fear or mercy?

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Carlos Ferreira

It is very difficult to process what happened in Paris over the last few days. It is very easy to take the route of placing blaming to this group or the other. When I see people on social media saying that we should not welcome Syrian and Iraqi refugees because they are somehow responsible for what happened […]