FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW EPISODE OF CATHOLIC FOCUS REMEMBERS BROTHER ANDRÉ

Montreal (October 27, 2010) – Salt + Light Television, Canada’s Catholic Network, explores the legacy of Brother André Bessette on its flagship program, Catholic Focus, Thursday, October 28th and Saturday, October 30th at 7 and 11 pm ET respectively.

Host Mary Rose Bacani discovers the heart-warming stories of pilgrims who travel to Saint Joseph’s Oratory from all over the world in search of peace, holiness and healing. She also visits the Cantins, a family from Southwestern Ontario that has one of the most impressive archives of Br. André in North America. Other featured segments include ordained and lay collaborators at Holy Cross-run institutes as well as touching interviews with men and women who share how Br. André continues to touch the hearts of all today.

Salt + Light is available on Bell TV (nationwide, Channel 654), Shaw (Western Canada, Channel 160), Rogers Digital Cable (Ontario, Channel 240), Cogeco Digital Cable (Ontario, Channel 185), illico Vidéotron digital TV (Quebec, Channel 242), EastLink Digital Cable (Atlantic Provinces, Channel 356).

Catholic Focus is a current affairs program that examines Catholic themes and personalities. It airs daily on Salt + Light Television at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. with a morning repeat at 7:30 a.m. (all times Eastern). Catholic Focus episodes can also be viewed online at saltandlighttv.org/catholicfocus.


About Salt + Light:
Salt + Light Television is an award-winning digital network that offers a variety of programs, event coverage, documentaries and other hope-filled content of relevance to Catholic viewers. Salt + Light Television is produced and operated by Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, a charitable organization devoted to spreading the light of Christ to the world through television, documentaries, radio, Internet and other forms of social communication. Born on the wings of World Youth Day 2002, held in Toronto, Salt + Light is available throughout Canada on leading national and regional carriers and around the world via live streaming and video on demand. For more information visit saltandlighttv.org.

To arrange an interview with the producer or to obtain additional information:

CHRISTOPHER KETELAAR
Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Phone: 416-971-5353 ext 245
Mobile: 416-892-1729
[email protected]


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