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October 11, 1962: “It was a splendid day,” Benedict XVI recalls
Castel Gandolfo, on the Feast of Saint Eusebius, Bishop of Vercelli - August 2, 2012 Benedictus PP. XVI Source: http://www.osservatoreromano.va/ Fifty years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope John XXIII...
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The Church in Vladivostok
This post was submitted by Jocelyn Kilpatrick, a friend of Salt + Light who is currently living Vladivostok, Russia where she teaches English. Jocelyn is originally from the Toronto area. Fr. Dan...
View ArticlePerspectives Daily – Tuesday, Dec. 11
Tonight on Perspectives: It’s Tuesday and Canada has its first deaf Catholic priest. We tell you more. Also, the Church in Quebec is gearing up for a monumental celebration.
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The shadow of Peter fell upon us in the person of Benedict XVI
A powerful image of Peter is presented to us in the Acts of the Apostles 5:15-16: “They even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by, at...
View ArticleConclave date announced – Perspectives Daily
Tonight on Perspectives Daily: It’s Friday and a date for the conclave has been announced. Join us as we bring you up to speed on the Papal Transition and everything happening in Rome. Join us!
View ArticleCan Pope Francis draw young people to the Church? – Perspectives Conclave...
Pope Francis has taken the world by storm. But will he be able to evangelize young people? Host Kris Dmytrenko asks Fr. Frank Portelli and Oriana Bertucci what the youth think of the new pontiff. Also...
View ArticleHomily for Mass of Inauguration of Pope Francis
Following a historic conclave, Pope Francis was publicly installed as the 266th Bishop of Rome earlier today in St. Peter’s Square. Published below is an unofficial translation of the Holy Father’s...
View ArticleThe unexpected pope – Perspectives Inauguration Special
In a rapidly changing world, the Vatican remains a bulwark of time-tested tradition. Yet in the course of a week, a little-known Argentinian has been elected as the Pope, delighting the world with his...
View ArticleUrbi et Orbi: Easter 2013
Pope Francis delivered his Urbi et Orbi message — to the city (of Rome) and to the world — today at noon, Rome time. The traditional message and blessing is given at Christmas and Easter. The...
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Viewing the Church through the Lenses of Pentecost
Solemnity of Pentecost, Year A – Sunday, June 8, 2014 Pentecost is the fiftieth day after Easter that signals the start of the universal mission of the Church – a mission that overcomes human...
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Let Us Not Forget that Peter Holds the Keys
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A – August 24, 2014 During my graduate studies in Israel in the 1990s, I spent time with the Israeli archaeological team working on the excavations of...
View ArticleInternational Eucharistic Congress 2012 – Catholic Focus
Dublin, Ireland, will host the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from June 10 to 17, 2012. This is the second time Ireland will host the Universal Church, the last time being in 1932. Join host...
View ArticleBenedict XVI: ‘Faith is oriented towards love’
As we continue with Day 2 of our Consistory coverage, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica with 22 new Cardinals who were inducted at yesterday’s Ordinary Public...
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Divorced? The doors of your parish are open
The reality of divorce is very common nowadays and one of the questions we always ask is, “If Catholic marriage is forever, how should divorced Catholics live their faith? Some times the easy way...
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St. Justin the Martyr: “First Christian Apologist”
In the Universal Church today, we celebrate the feast of St. Justin the Martyr – one of the first Christian apologists and martyr for our faith. This particular feast day has a special place in my...
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IEC Day 4 – A Canadian Catechesis
On Day 4 of the IEC, we were delighted to see a familiar face take centre stage. This morning, Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB of Vancouver presented his catechesis, speaking about the “Priest as a Man...
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IEC Day 7 – Archbishop Tagle: ‘Communion in the Word through Mary’
Below you will find the official text for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle’s catechesis, as delivered on Day 7 of the International Eucharistic Congress. The 50th International Eucharistic Congress has...
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IEC Day 7 – Cardinal Robert Sarah’s Homily
Published below is today’s homily, as delivered by Cardinal Robert Sarah at Mass. In his homily, Cardinal Sarah reflected on the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – an important feast that the...
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Meet Archbishop Michel Cartateguy
As we began Day 2 of our work in Niamey, we had the chance to meet with His Grace, Archbishop Michel Cartateguy, SMA – the lone Catholic Archbishop in Niger. S+L’s Kris Dmytrenko sat down with...
View ArticleThe Church in China: Special Report
In July 2012, an unprecedented event happened in Shanghai, China. Bishop Ma Daqin, was ordained an auxiliary bishop with papal approval. Upon his ordination he denounced his membership with China’s...
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