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February 2012
Attn: Members of the catholic press, religion beat reporters and journalists who have covered the elevation of Archbishop Thomas Collins to the College of Cardinals.

Please see the media advisory below and let us know if we can help you in your coverage of this important event for the Catholic Church in Canada.


MEDIA ADVISORY

February 7, 2012 - Salt + Light will offer extensive coverage of the consistory for new Cardinals held at the Vatican on the weekend of February 18-19. This year's consistory includes Archbishop Thomas Collins, who will become the country's 16th cardinal. Coverage will include live and rebroadcasts of the consistory for new Cardinals, Mass with new Cardinals, and a special mass celebrated by Cardinal-designate Thomas Collins from the Vatican Crypt.

Salt + Light Television is available on select television carriers, as well as online at http://www.saltandlighttv.org.

COVERAGE OVERVIEW - All times Eastern Standard Time
Consistory

Saturday, Feb 18
4:30am Coverage of Consistory for new Cardinals LIVE
11:30am Repeat: coverage of Consistory for new Cardinals
3:50pm French coverage of Consistory for new Cardinals  
8:00pm Repeat: coverage of Consistory for new Cardinals
12:00am Repeat: coverage of Consistory for new Cardinals

Sunday, Feb 19
3:30am Coverage of Mass with new Cardinals LIVE
10:00am Repeat: coverage of Mass with new Cardinals
12:30pm French coverage of Mass with new Cardinals
4:00pm Repeat: French Mass with new Cardinals
8:00pm Repeat: coverage of Mass with new Cardinals
12:00am Repeat: coverage of Mass with new Cardinals

Monday, Feb 20
9:00am Audience with new Cardinals from Paul VI Audience Hall
9:30am Mass celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins from the Vatican Crypt
1:30pm Repeat: Audience with new Cardinals from Paul VI Audience Hall
2:00pm Repeat: Mass celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins from the Vatican Crypt

Tuesday, Feb 21
9:00pm Repeat: Mass celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins from the Vatican Crypt
1:00am Repeat: Mass celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins from the Vatican Crypt


IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Salt + Light will air a variety of programs related to the Consistory in the week prior and following events at the Vatican. These will include special Witness episodes with Cardinal-designate Thomas Collins and Cardinal-designate Dolan. Please consult http://saltandlighttv.org/schedule/ for exact times.
• Father Thomas Rosica will be in Rome all week (week of Feb. 12) with a Salt + Light production crew, filing stories daily from the Vatican and accompanying Cardinal Collins and the official Toronto delegation.

Media contact:
Daniel Torchia
Phone:  416-971-5353 ext 245
Mobile: 416-275-2151
dtorchia@saltandlighttv.org
Christopher Ketelaars
cketelaars@saltandlighttv.org

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