NEWS RELEASE
September 4, 2020
As the new CEO, I am thrilled to be joining the wonderful staff at Salt + Light Media and feel blessed to be given the opportunity to serve the Catholic Church in Canada, and indeed the Universal Church, through this unique multimedia endeavour.
The pandemic and ensuing lockdown gave us pause to reflect on what we have taken for granted and question the order of our priorities. The pandemic has also brought into focus much of what Pope Francis teaches us in his encyclical letter, Laudato Si’, and in a way, it has led us to consider how we might improve the human condition, protect our common home and remind others of the covenant between humanity and the environment, humanity and God, in a post-pandemic world.
During this difficult time, Salt + Light Media has been creating content and programming that responds to a deep need for spiritual nourishment, community and consolation in the Lord. Salt + Light Media is honoured to have played this far-reaching interactive and pastoral role, and we remain dedicated to continuing our mission of proclaiming Jesus Christ and the joy of the Gospel.
Over the past five years, Salt + Light Media has produced visually rich stories inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Laudato Si’. Moved by both the willingness of people to change their way of life in response to a global pandemic and the need to protect our common home – and each other, I am pleased to share with you that Salt + Light Media will continue to produce compelling and visually stunning stories inspired by Laudato Si’ that will inform, encourage and challenge us to work toward improving and protecting each other, the vulnerable, the marginalized and our common home as we get closer to the Creator.
I would also like to share with you that we are about to launch new applications on Amazon Fire and Roku Internet connected devices. By downloading our new app on your device, you will be able to subscribe and view our hope-filled TV channel as well as access a library of on-demand content. We are excited to offer our service on these Internet devices, especially to our supporters in the US and other parts of the world. As St. Ignatius of Loyola was known to say, “The more universal the good is, the more is it divine” (Constitutions, VII.2.[622]d).
I humbly, yet urgently, appeal to your generosity as we strive to stay true to our mission during these challenging times. With your financial collaboration, our mission to serve the Catholic community makes you part of the team that creates and broadcasts quality and balanced Catholic content across all of our platforms.
Thank you in advance for your commitment, prayers and generous support.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Alan Fogarty, SJ
Chief Executive Officer
Salt + Light Media
With offices in Toronto, Montreal and New York City, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, a Canadian registered charity, and Salt and Light Catholic Media USA, Inc., a section 501(c)(3) not for profit charity, are devoted to spreading the Light of Christ to the world through television, social media, podcasts, print and other forms of digital communication in English, French, Italian, Cantonese and Mandarin. Dedicated to being – and helping others become – the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Mt 5:13-14), Salt + Light Media’s mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and the joy of the Gospel to the world by telling stories of hope that bring people closer to Christ and the Catholic faith. For more information visit www.saltandlighttv.org.
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