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Witness presents men and women who are making a difference in both big and small ways. Father Thomas Rosica hosts a series of in-depth interviews with distinguished, high-level religious and civic leaders - people who are contributing significantly to the vibrancy of their Catholic communities. Witness provides viewers with theological reflection, as well as personal insight into those who shape society.

Witness airs every Sunday at 8:00pm & midnight with repeats on Monday at 12:30 pm, Thursday at 8:00pm & midnight and Friday at 12:30pm (All times Eastern).

Most Recent Witness Interviews

Msgr. John Kozar - Since its founding in 1926, the need for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has only grown. This papal agency, created by Pius XI to support the Eastern Catholic Churches, is helping sustain vulnerable Christian populations amidst poverty and violence. Leading this mission is Msgr. John Kozar, a priest from the diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... view more

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuck - The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, having long suffered under Communist persecution, flourished once the Iron Curtain finally fell. The strength of this Eastern rite extends to the growing Ukrainian diaspora, particularly in Canada. In 2011, when the Ukrainian bishops needed to elect a new leader for their growing church, they turned to the youngest member... view more

Fr. Michael Patella, OSB - Join Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB for this Witness interview with Fr. Michael Patella, OSB, a Benedictine monk of Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota and a professor of New Testament at the Saint John's School of Theology-Seminary. Both Fr. Rosica and Fr. Patella grew up in the diocese of Rochester, New York, and both studied Scripture... view more

Archbishop Christian Lépine - When Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte reached the retirement age of 75, few observers could have predicted his successor as Archbishop of Montreal. The Pope's choice to lead Canada's second largest diocese was Bishop Christian Lépine, announced just six months after his ordination as bishop... view more

Fr. Marius Zerafa - In an adventure befitting a best-selling spy thriller, Dominican Fr. Marius Zerafa led a quest to recover a stolen Caravaggio painting. Such is the remarkable life of this Maltese-born priest and art historian, who lectures at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas... view more

Cardinal John Onaiyekan - To understand the need for interfaith dialogue, look no further than Nigeria, where Christian churches have been attacked by violent extremists from Boko Harem. The violence threatens to unsettle coexistence in the country, which is evenly divided between... view more

Archbishop Piero Marini - For twenty years, and over the course of two pontificates, Piero Marini stood at the right hand of the Pope. As the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, this Italian liturgist officiated at all of the papal ceremonies, leading to his own ordination as bishop in 1998 and elevation to the rank of archbishop in 2003... view more

Cardinal Józef Glemp - On January 23, 2013, Cardinal Jozef Glemp died in Warsaw in his native Poland. In this interview from the Witness archives, host Fr. Thomas Rosica speaks with the former Primate of Poland. Cardinal Glemp shares his thoughts on the Church, Communism and the example of the priest-martyr Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko. view more

Roberto Catalano - The Focolare Movement stands at the forefront of the Catholic Church's efforts to build unity with other religions. One of its key leaders is Roberto Catalano, the director of Focolare's International Office for Interreligious Dialogue. Having lived in India for 28 years, Catalano has facilitated dialogue between Christians... view more

Dr. Seymour Schwartz - For 48 years, Dr. Seymour I. Schwartz served on the surgical faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. During his long career, this NYC-born surgeon became fascinated by the popular devotion to saints, particularly among those who are ill. In 2012, Dr. Schwartz and co-author Christopher Hoolihan wrote "Holystic Medicine", a beautifully illustrated, richly detailed hagiography of the saints... view more

Abbot John Klassen - Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota is one of the most well-known Benedictine centers in the world. The Collegeville Abbey played a key role in the implementation of the liturgical renewal following the Second Vatican Council. It is a living witness to the great Benedictine tradition of "ora et labora", prayer and work. St. John's University... view more

Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV - Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV was an academic and practicing psychologist specializing in child development and family issues before entering the Sisters of Life as a founding member. Mother Agnes Mary is presently the first Superior General of the Sisters of Life, a Public Association of the Faithful founded by John Cardinal O'Connor in 1991... view more

Fr. James Mallon - One of Canada's finest young priests and "New Evangelizers" can be found in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this Maritime city, Fr. James Mallon serves as pastor of Saint Benedict parish, while also leading the John Paul II Media Institute. Among the institute's most exciting projects is Dogmatic Theology... view more

Bishop Brian Farrell, LC - is the Secretary for the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. A native of Dublin, Ireland, he was ordained a priest in 1969. He first worked in the United States before joining the staff of the Vatican Secretariat of State where he worked for many years. In 2002, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Abitinae and Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He was ordained... view more

Archbishop Charles Brown - In 1989, Fr. Charles Brown was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York by the late Cardinal John O'Connor. Fr. Charles Brown served from 1989 to 1991 as associate pastor of St. Brendan's Parish in the Bronx, New York City. After many years working as a close collaborator to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... view more

Sr. Gill Goulding, CJ - As an associate professor of systematic theology and spirituality at Regis College, Sr. Gill Goulding, CJ is one Toronto's most gifted teachers. Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB speaks with the Scottish-born sister of the Congregatio Jesu, whose Ignatian spirituality infuses her work and ministry. This interview was filmed at the International Eucharistic Congress in 2012. Later that year, Sr. Goulding... view more

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick - After serving as Auxiliary Bishop of New York; Bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey; and Archbishop of Newark, Theodore McCarrick was installed as Archbishop of Washington in January 2001. Just seven weeks after his installation, he was elevated to the College of Cardinals. During his five years leading the Archdiocese of Washington, Cardinal McCarrick placed special... view more

Fr. Paulo Molinari - Join Fr. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B., for this special WITNESS interview with a man who has spent his life making saints! Fr. Paolo Molinari, S.J., is an Italian Jesuit who has spent most of his life in Rome as a Postulator for the Causes of Blesseds and Saints. One of his most significant "cases" was that of the young, Native American woman, Kateri Tekakwitha, "Lily of the Mohawks," who will be canonized... view more

Gregory Baum - Few remember the Second Vatican Council as vividly as Gregory Baum, who served as a theological advisor at the council (called a "peritus") from 1962 to 1965. Since then, Baum has authored numerous books on faith and ecumenism, while also teaching theology at St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and McGill University... view more

Sebastian Gomes - Sebastian grew up in Perth, Ontario and moved to Collegeville, Minnesota after high school where he played varsity soccer and earned a BA and MA in Theology and History from St. John's University. During the 2010-2011 academic year he taught at both the university and prep school, and also worked in the Residential Life program. Sebastian moved to Toronto in the fall of 2011, and has been working... view more

Ed Roy - As a producer and director of film and television for over 20 years, Ed Roy is an established figure in the industry. One characteristic that sets him apart, however, is his faith. A committed Catholic, Roy is a member of the Focolare Movement, an international Catholic organization that builds bridges between religions and cultures. Witness host Fr. Thomas Rosica sits down with Roy to discuss faith, film and Focolare. view more

Archbishop Arthur Roche - Join Fr. Thomas Rosica for this exclusive WITNESS interview with recently appointed Secretary of the Congregation for the Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Archbishop Arthur Roche. He is the former Chair of the International Commission for English in the Liturgy (ICEL) and bishop emeritus of the... view more

Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle - Recent decades have seen a decline of Christianity in the North and an unprecedented growth of Christianity in the South. One of the young faces of Catholicism in Asia is Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines. Educated by the Jesuits of the Ateneo de Manila University, he earned his Doctorate at The Catholic University of America before returning to his home country. Archbishop Tagle led powerful catecheses at each of the previous two International Eucharistic Congresses... view more

Cardinal Peter Turkson - When Pope Benedict invited Cardinal Peter Turkson to be the relator general of the 2009 Synod of Bishops on the Church in Africa, it was a sign of things to come. Days after the synod ended, the Ghanian prelate was appointed as President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Filmed at the Vatican, Fr. Thomas Rosica speaks with one of the Church's most articulate leaders on issues of social justice, peace building, and economics.

Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit - To some observers, the Ecumenical Movement stands at a crossroads. Should its goal be to foster ecclesial and doctrinal unity, or to facilitate social action based on shared values? One of the key figures leading the direction of the ecumenical movement is Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, the Norwegian Lutheran theologian who heads the World Council of Churches. Witness host Fr. Thomas Rosica sits down with the WCC General Secretary during his recent trip to Canada.

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli - Since its founding, the Church's mission has always been one of communications, as she proclaims the Good News to all nations. Yet in recent years as the medium of sharing this good news has been radically transformed, the Church has had to quickly adapt to this brave new world of communications and new media. At the universal level from the Vatican, the promoter of these efforts is...

Archbishop Joseph Tobin, CSsR - Since it launched its Apostolic Visitation of American Women Religious in 2009, the Vatican's Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (previously known as the Congregation for Religious) has been thrust in the spotlight. In the cacophony of voices and reactions to this important and necessary Visitation, Pope Benedict named the former Superior General of the historic Redemptorist... view more

Gary A. Hawton - He is the CEO of Meritas Mutual Funds, an investment company dedicated to creating and marketing socially responsible investments. He talks to Fr. Thomas Rosica about the three elements of socially responsible investing, what makes an investment ethical or socially responsible, and how that fits into the framework of Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical "Charity in Truth."

Fr. Michael Brehl, CSrR - In 2009, Canadian Fr. Michael Brehl was elected Superior General of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Redemptorists. In this interview, Fr. Thomas Rosica talks to this well known and youthful priest about his new role as head of the international order founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori.

Msgr. Gregory Smith - The worlds of political lobbying and priestly ministry may seem far apart, yet Monsignor Gregory Smith’s vocational call came to him while he was working on Parliament Hill. Since his ordination, the joyful monsignor has served as chancellor, episcopal vicar and moderator of the curia in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. A board member of Renewal Ministries since 2002, Msgr. Smith was also named the director of Vancouver’s first program for permanent deacons. view now

Brothers Peter Bray FSC and Jack Curran FSC - Bethlehem University, the only Catholic university in the Holy Land, is the subject of the S+L documentary Across the Divide. Pope Paul VI entrusted the founding of the university to the De La Salle Christian Brothers, who continue to administer it today. Among its leaders are Br. Peter Bray, the Vice Chancellor,... view more

Cardinal Marc Ouellet - The Roman Curia has always had a distinctly Italian composition. But under the pontificate of Benedict XVI, several non-Italians have assumed key posts in the central government of the Roman Catholic Church. One of those people is Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former Archbishop of Quebec and now the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

Stephan Moccio - A Juno-winning Canadian pianist and composer, Stephan Moccio’s music has crossed over into the mainstream. His accomplishments include co-writing the Olympic theme song “I Believe”, among other collaborations that have sold more than 18 million records. While he has garnered fame as one of the judges of CityTV’s “Canada’s Got Talent”, perhaps less known is his Catholic faith. Witness host Fr. Thomas Rosica speaks with a rising Canadian star who remains down-to-earth.

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin - Born in Morocco, a young Philippe Barbarin was raised in a family of 11 children. He went on to study at the Sorbonne and the Catholic Institute of Paris before eventually becoming the Archbishop of Lyon. In 2003, he was appointed to the College of Cardinals at the exceptionally young age of 53. Witness host Fr. Thomas Rosica spoke with Cardinal Barbarin at the International Eucharistic Congress in 2008.

Carl Anderson - One of the outstanding lay leaders in the Church today, Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. A lawyer by profession, Carl has served in public service and taught at universities in the United States. He leads the largest fraternal organization in the Roman Catholic Church and is an advisor to the Holy See on numerous commissions and councils. In this interview, he shares the reason for his hope and his love for the Church.

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast - In 2011, the English-speaking world welcomed the new translation of the Roman Missal. One of the key figures responsible for the translation was a Canadian Jesuit: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast. The Montreal native is presently the Archbishop of Ottawa, as well as Canada's representative on the Vox Clara committee of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship... view more

Cardinal William Levada - As one of the most important departments of the Vatican, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith deals with matters of faith, doctrine, theology and the interpretation of Scripture. One of its most illustrious Prefects was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who headed the dicastery for 24 years prior to his election as Pope in 2005. He was succeeded by the current Prefect... view more

Fr. Darren Diaz OP and Fr. Joseph Gorman - Join Fr. Thomas Rosica as he interviews two articulate young priests – a Dominican theologian and a parish priest who come from the same Toronto parish. Fr. Darren Dias is professor of theology at the University of St. Michael's College and Fr. Joseph Gorman is a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Both share their vocation stories, their love of the Church and the priesthood, and their hopes and challenges as they minister in the Church today.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan - Since taking up his new role as Archbishop of New York in 2009, Timothy Dolan has taken the city and nation by storm! In this excellent interview, Fr. Thomas Rosica goes to the heart of Archbishop Dolan's vocation and Episcopal ministry and discovers an intelligent, articulate historian, teacher, pastor, public leader and a good shepherd who is not afraid to enter into the great debates of our day... view more

Archbishop Thomas Collins - In his post-synodal apostolic exhortation Verbum Domini, Pope Benedict encouraged the faithful to practice “Lectio Divina” — the prayerful reading of Scripture. While this ancient practice is something new for many people, it is certainly familiar to Catholics in Edmonton and Toronto, where Archbishop Thomas Collins has led a popular series of lectio divina meditations... view more

Archbishop Richard Smith - The Archbishop of Edmonton is a familiar presence on Salt + Light - since 2008, S+L has televised the “Nothing More Beautiful” catechesis events at his cathedral. Archbishop Richard Smith’s national influence further grew in fall 2011 when he was elected president of the Canadian bishops’ conference. In this half-hour interview, Archbishop Smith speaks about the state of the Church... view more

Bishop John Wester heads the Salt Lake City Diocese in the United States. As leader of the only Catholic diocese in the State of Utah, Bishop Wester also has unique relations with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) that has its international headquarters in Salt Lake City. In this Witness interview, host Fr. Thomas Rosica and Bishop Wester discuss a host of current issues that Salt Lake City's Ordinary deals with each day: immigration... read more

Archbishop Rino Fisichella - In 2012, the Church's focus is on the New Evangelization. Coinciding with the "Year of Faith" called for by Benedict XVI, the Church will hold a Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization in October 2012. The Pope also created a Pontifical Council to oversee the New Evangelization efforts... read more

Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton - Canada has long had a vibrant ecumenical movement, organized under the banner of the Canadian Council of Churches since 1944. Consisting of 23 member denominations representing 85% of Christians in Canada, the CCC draws believers together for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, among its many other activities. Its General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton... read more

Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki - Few people understood John Paul II as well as Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki, who for nine years served as one of the late Pope's two personal secretaries. Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB speaks with Archbishop "Mietek", as he is widely known, who now serves in Ukraine as the Archbishop of Lviv of the Latins. This intimate look at daily life with Pope John Paul II offers us some moving insights into the Pope's holiness, tenacity, courage and final months and weeks on earth.

Sr. Antoniana Maria, SV - Fr. Thomas Rosica interviews Vancouver native, Sr. Antoniana Maria who recently professed final vows in the new and growing Congregation of the Sisters of Life. Sr. Antoniana shares her joy and hope as a member of a unique congregation with a charism to uphold the dignity of all human life. She is also the Vocation Director of this religious order that is closely linked to Salt + Light Television in Canada.

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