At the 2016 CCCB Plenary, Salt + Light television presented the following video summary on World Youth Day Krakow 2016. The Bishops were happy to watch the recap where Poland welcomed almost 4,000 Canadians to the World Youth Day. ...read more

At 10:30 this morning (September 25, 2016) n St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis celebrated mass for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time for the Jubilee of Catechists. Following the proclamation of the Sunday Gospel, the Holy Father gave the following homily: In the second reading the Apostle Paul offers to Timothy, but also to us, some ...read more

Welcome to S+L’s Weekly News Round-Up. As the Director of Marketing and Communications here at S+L, many interesting Catholic news stories and articles come across my desk on a daily basis. Some of them we’ll cover on our different television programs and others I’d like to share with you on this blog. This blog column ...read more

What does the Catholic Church teach about tattoos? Fr. Rob Galea offers some insight. A few points when considering a tattoo: Ask yourself Why? Why do you want a tattoo? Is it to elevate or draw attention (vanity), or harm yourself? Or is it to draw yourself and others to God? Ask yourself What? Be ...read more

Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist ...read more

Salt + Light Producer and Host Sebastian Gomes recalls the chaotic arrival of Pope Francis at World Youth Day in Rio 2013. ...read more

Fr. Rob Galea offers a few points for reflection in light of the ongoing discussion of Lady Gaga’s search for Mercy and Truth. Points for Discussion: – Watch Video – 1. What does it mean to have ‘an encounter with God’? 2. Name some people in the Bible who have had such an encounter. 3. ...read more

Two thousand years ago Jesus said, “He sent me to preach the Good News to the poor.” Since 1732 the Redemptorists have followed in Jesus’ footsteps, preaching the Word and serving the poor and most abandoned. This congregation of missionary priests and brothers was founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori. This year Redemptorists throughout the world celebrate 150 years since the Congregation ...read more

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Salt + Light Television invites you to tune in for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint Teresa of Kolkata this Sunday celebrated in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church. Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, will be the principal celebrant and homilist for this ...read more

Catholic Community of Priests Elects New General Superior Ottawa, ON. Companions of the Cross, a Community of Catholic priests, elected Fr. Allan MacDonald as the new General Superior of the Community. The vote happened this morning, and signals the end of the General Assembly, which convened in Ogdensburg, New York, on August 30 and wrapped ...read more