How to start volunteering at your parish

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Maria Montemayor

Volunteers are an integral part of a parish community. They help run most ministries, and their work can result in a lively and thriving Catholic church. Volunteering is a great way to meet like-minded people and contribute to the well-being of your parish. In my previous article, I interviewed several young adults about their experience […]

Young adults serving the Church in Canada

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Maria Montemayor

As Catholics, we are called to be examples of God’s love to others. Pope Francis stated, "It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions." Fewer Canadians are engaging in group religious activities, yet some Catholics are going against the trend. Meet four young adults who are serving the Church in Canada.

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for December 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Salt + Light Media

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For December 2022, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Volunteer not-for-profit organizations We pray that volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. Click the […]

WYD Panama 2019: Pope Francis speaks to WYD volunteers

Sunday, January 27, 2019

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Read the words of thanks that Pope Francis offered to the volunteers of WYD Panama 2019 for their love, their service, and their sacrifices.

Pope Francis in Georgia: Address to Charity Workers in Tbilisi

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis met Catholic charity workers in the Georgian capital and encouraged them in their work, saying “the poor and the weak are the ‘flesh of Christ’ who call upon Christians of every confession, urging them to act without personal interests, following only the prompting of the Holy Spirit.” The meeting took place in the […]

World Youth Day 2016: Memory & Courage

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

I was not physically in Krakow for World Youth Day 2016. A series of scheduling practicalities made it necessary for me to stay in Toronto, anchoring Salt + Light’s coverage of WYD 2016. Still, there were moments when the line between living WYD and living it vicariously through my colleagues on the ground was blurred. […]

Pope In Poland: Meeting with WYD Volunteers

Monday, August 1, 2016

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On Sunday, July 31, 2016, Pope Francis met with all of the volunteers that made World Youth Day Krakow 2016 possible. The Holy Father set aside his prepared text and delivered the following remarks: Before returning to Rome, I wanted to meet you and, before all else, to thank each of you for the effort, […]

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for August 2015

Saturday, August 1, 2015

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Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For June 2015, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Volunteers– That volunteers may give themselves generously to the service of the needy. Outreach to the Marginalized– That setting aside our very selves we may learn to be neighbors to those who find […]