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Tonight on Perspectives: The Vatican publishes a document about Marian apparitions and St. Peters Seminary in London, Ontario celebrates its 100 anniversary. ...read more
On Sunday May 20, fifty university students from across the USA descended upon the Holy See Mission to the UN in New York for a week long seminar looking the what the Holy See Mission does and why. Following Mass and dinner together on Sunday evening, the students were introduced to some members of the ...read more
This past week Salt + Light was honored to welcome Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ of Ottawa to our studios. He celebrated mass for us in our chapel and joined us for lunch. Salt + Light is no stranger to visitors. In fact, almost every day we’re welcoming a vast array of guests – friends, families, ...read more
Today Salt + Light received a beautiful and inspirational reflection from one of our readers and friends, Kyle Ferguson, about his experience of the Montée Jeunesse Youth Summit in Montreal this past weekend. Kyle is the National Coordinator for the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry Association. Dear Friends, I am currently in Trois Riviere, QC and ...read more
Tonight on Perspectives: we speak with Fr. Kevin Doran, Secretary General of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. ...read more
While our approach to youth ministry varies from country to country and, in Canada, from province to province, Fr. John Yake argues that there is a model for youth ministry that can be followed. This is why programs such as COR (Christ in Others Retreat) and World Youth Day are successful in making disciples. ...read more
On June 1 “For Greater Glory” will arrive in theatres. (The film does not yet have release date in Canada.) This much anticipated feature film captures the incredible true story of the Cristeros, courageous Mexican Catholics who rebelled against a Mexican Government that outlawed the faith and ruthlessly persecuted the faithful during the 1920’s. It’s ...read more
The papal delegate who has been governing the Legionaries of Christ has appointed new for the order’s lay branches. Cardinal Velasio De Paolis has been governing the Legionaries and the affiliated lay branches since 2010. This week he appointed new leaders to head the consecrated men’s and women’s lay branches. He also appointed vice-directors and ...read more
Earlier today in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Wayne Kirkpatrick, P.H. as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto, Ont. He will assist the Archbishop of Toronto, His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, as well as the other Auxiliary Bishops: the Most Reverend John A. Boissonneau, William McGrattan and Vincent Nguyen. Cardinal Collins, in a statement, welcomed ...read more
All parents want the best for their children.  When it comes time to start thinking about their education you always look for the best choice for their future. Should homeschooling be one of those options? There are people who say kids need to socialize, thus home schooling is not the best choice for introducing them ...read more