• Praying for Residential Schools

    Posted by Tyler King on April 1, 2022

    On April 1, 2022 at the Vatican, in an address to representatives of Indigenous Peoples in…


    Continue reading

  • Video: Historia Vitae, Treasures of Our Faith

    Posted by Tyler King on January 7, 2022

    In this fifth episode of their series, Historia Vitaewith host Mary Rose Bacani Valenti, Salt + Light TV brings you to two important historical sites in Canada: Martyrs’ Shrine and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. This series visits museums, shrines, and historic sites around the world and discover the treasures of our faith. From saints and relics to miracles and never-before-told stories, this new documentary series brings the history of our Church to life. Click here to visit a full description of the episode. Trailer Episode 5 Martyrs' Shrine and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Two different groups, each with their own unique culture, story, and faith, co-existing on common ground. Learn about the impact of the Jesuit Missions on the Wendat people, and how their legacies live on today, featuring two historical sites: Martyrs' Shrine and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. Watch the Full Episode


    Continue reading

  • Video: Faith and Martyrdom: Stories from New France & East Asia

    Posted by Tyler King on February 4, 2021

    This documentary is brought to you by the University of San Francisco's Ricci Institute and Direct Light Studios. This film on Faith and Martyrdom in New France and East Asia, namely China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is based on interviews with scholars from across the world who gathered at the Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, Ontario, Canada in October 2018 to share their insights with each other. Trailer Faith and Martyrdom Stories from New France and Asia “Faith and Martyrdom: Stories from New France and East Asia,” a striking new documentary from the University of San Francisco's Ricci Institute and Direct Light Studios. about the early Jesuit missionaries and the communities they met. Watch the Full Video


    Continue reading

  • Video: This Holy Place: Real People. Real Faith.

    Posted by Tyler King on July 29, 2020

    In this second episode of their series, This Holy Place with host Emilie Callan, Salt + Light TV invites you to join them in a virtual pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine, the National Shrine dedicated to the Canadian Martyrs in Midland, Ontario!   Trailer Episode 2 Martyrs' Shrine Go on a virtual pilgrimage to Midland, Ontario, home to the national shrine dedicated to the Canadian Martyrs! To this day, Jesuits maintain an active and spiritual presence in the area and live at the shrine year-round. Watch the Full Episode


    Continue reading