Media Advisory: Unique blog for Br. André canonization

A FRIEND. A BROTHER. A SAINT. A BLOG.

Canadian Catholic organizations join forces to launch
a unique blog for the canonization of Br. André

Montreal (October 15, 2010) – On the eve of the canonization of Brother André in Rome Oct. 17, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation and the archdioceses of Montreal and Quebec have joined forces to launch a blog entirely dedicated to the first Canadian-born male saint.

The bilingual blog, located at saltandlighttv.org/blog/brotherandre, will include reports and reactions from Rome, Montreal and Quebec City, as well as photos and video.

Several journalists will contribute to the blog.

From Rome:
Alicia Ambrosio, Salt + Light Television
Nathalie Dumas, editor of Oratory magazine Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, CEO, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Rita Sawaya, Salt + Light Television

From Montreal:
Sabrina Di Matteo, editor of HiFi magazine
François Gloutnay, editor of the ACPC blog
Laura Ieraci, web editor for the Archdiocese of Montreal

From the Toronto studio of Salt + Light Television:
Matthieu Harrison, producer and blog editor
Sébastien Lacroix, producer and blog editor

The blog will also include various resources from the Archdiocese of Quebec and ECDQ.tv.

The blog will be updated regularly, from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, when about 50,000 people will gather at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to celebrate the new saint in his homeland. The blog will be hosted permanently on the website of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation.

Visit our blog:
saltandlighttv.org/blog/brotherandre (in English)
seletlumieretv.org/blogue/frereandre (in French)

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Information:

Daniel Torchia
Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
416-275-2151
dtorchia@saltandlighttv.org

Luce Dion
St. Joseph's Oratory
514-266-8835
ldion@osj.qc.ca

Lucie Martineau
Diocese of Montreal
514-925-4304
lmartineau@diocesemontreal.org

Visit the Brother André Website for background materials.

	A FRIEND. A BROTHER. A SAINT. A BLOG. Canadian Catholic organizations join forces to launch a unique blog for the canonization of Br. André Montreal (October 15, 2010) – On the eve of the canonization of Brother André in Rome Oct. 17, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation and the archdioceses of Montreal and Quebec have joined forces to launch a blog entirely dedicated to the first Canadian-born male saint. The bilingual blog, located at saltandlighttv.org/blog/brotherandre, will include reports and reactions from Rome, Montreal and Quebec City, as well as photos and video. Several journalists will contribute to the blog. From Rome: Alicia Ambrosio, Salt + Light Television Nathalie Dumas, editor of Oratory magazine Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, CEO, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation Rita Sawaya, Salt + Light Television From Montreal: Sabrina Di Matteo, editor of HiFi magazine François Gloutnay, editor of the ACPC blog Laura Ieraci, web editor for the Archdiocese of Montreal From the Toronto studio of Salt + Light Television: Matthieu Harrison, producer and blog editor Sébastien Lacroix, producer and blog editor The blog will also include various resources from the Archdiocese of Quebec and ECDQ.tv. The blog will be updated regularly, from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30, when about 50,000 people will gather at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to celebrate the new saint in his homeland. The blog will be hosted permanently on the website of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation. Visit our blog: saltandlighttv.org/blog/brotherandre (in English) seletlumieretv.org/blogue/frereandre (in French) - 30 - Information: Daniel Torchia Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation 416-275-2151 dtorchia@saltandlighttv.org Luce Dion St. Joseph's Oratory 514-266-8835 ldion@osj.qc.ca Lucie Martineau Diocese of Montreal 514-925-4304 lmartineau@diocesemontreal.org Visit the Brother André Website for background materials.