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Mother Teresa is being canonized on Sunday, Sept. 4! S+L is thrilled to bring you LIVE coverage of Mother Teresa’s canonization Mass from the Vatican on Sunday, September 4 at 4:30amET (repeat times are listed below).  But that’s not all!  We’re happy to bring you a series of great programs on the life and legacy of ...read more
Non-Violence: A Style of Politics for Peace «Non-Violence: A Style of Politics for Peace». This is the title of the Message for the 50th World Day of Peace, the fourth of Pope Francis. Violence and Peace are at the origin of two opposite ways to building society. The proliferation of hotbeds of violence produces most serious ...read more
WYD Wrap-Up: Krakow 2016 is now available to watch and share online! (watch below) A month after the memorable experience of World Youth Day Krakow, Salt and Light Television brings you a special hour-long WYD wrap-up show, featuring many great story lines including: the World Youth Day returning to its birthplace, the city of Saint ...read more
At first glance Margaret Greene looks like the stereotypical image of a CWL member: short grey hair, sensible walking shoes,and a collection of pins on her lapel. Ask her how long she’s been a member and another image begins to reveal itself. One that includes hiking boots and jumping over iguanas in central america. “I’m ...read more
Mary Quinlan was 22 years old when she joined the Catholic Women’s League in her parish in Quebec. In those days, she says, the league had almost two hundred thousand members. From the moment she joined the league she was mentored by other members. “That’s what we did then,” she says matter of factly. Quinlan ...read more
Missionary work is by no means easy work. But Father James Mallon of Halifax believes Catholics shouldn’t do missionary work. Instead they should be mission. He addressed the national convention of the Catholic Women’s League in Halifax about how this is accomplished. What exactly does it mean to be mission? How does one – pardon ...read more
For many the Year of Mercy is a challenge. One finds oneself wondering “how do I do this mercy thing?” While it does entail a certain amount of humility and willingness to let go of oneself, there are some helpful guidelines. Sr. John Mary of the Sisters of Life shared some of the necessary “dispositions ...read more
Women of faith who have come together to serve their local church community have, like the Blessed Virgin Mary, shared in the victory of the Word of God because they have heard the Word of God and acted on it as she did. Archbishop Anthony Mancini of Halifax, Nova Scotia made the statement during his ...read more
Cardinal Wuerl talks about the pressing task of our time: the New Evangelization. Courage. Connectedness. Urgency. Joy. These are all qualities of the new evangelizer. Watch below: For more information, visit http://cardinalsblog.adw.org/2016/06/… http://adw.org/ #NewEvangelization #BeingCatholicToday ...read more
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. ...read more