2021-03-17


Advocacy Organization Works for Justice in Volusia Co.

Mar 25, 2021 DAYTONA BEACH | As evening descended, nearly 350 people pulled into the Daytona Beach Drive-in Church for the annual Fighting Against Injustice Toward Harmony (F.A.I.T.H.) Action Assembly, March 22. The church is one of 32 congregations of faith that make up the ecumenical organization. A venue ideal for pandemic times, everyone remained in their cars…

Consecration to St. Joseph

Mar 23, 2021 INDIALANTIC | “The time of St. Joseph is now!” said Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Father Scott Circe to an estimated 175 parishioners. It was March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph and the final evening of their consecration to the “Guardian of the Church”. Among those gathered was Erin Myler. At another…

Students rally to raise awareness

Mar 22, 2021 ORLANDO | Maggie knew something was awry with her son, Peter, when he was three months old. She said it was walking “by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor 1:24) that she persevered. She is convinced her journey to Morning Star Catholic School was “God ordained”. On March 8, students and staff came together…

Prison ministry continues despite pandemic

Mar 18, 2021 ORLANDO | Visiting the imprisoned is a corporal work of mercy, but during COVID, visits from family and ministries that serve to evangelize and assist in transitioning prisoners back to the outside world came to a halt. Some correctional facilities are slowly resuming ministries with small groups, but those on the inside, have paid the…

Chrism Mass, March 31

Mar 18, 2021 The vocation to the priesthood is a marriage to Christ and to the Church. At the Chrism Mass, the priests who serve in the Diocese of Orlando gather together to renew their priestly commitment. During the celebration of Mass, the bishop asks for the prayers of the community of faith, “as for you dear sons…

Seminarians take step toward transitional diaconate

Mar 16, 2021 BOYNTON BEACH | Three seminarians from the Diocese of Orlando took the Solemn Oath of Fidelity and made their Profession of Faith at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach, February 2. Kyle McClure, Joseph Tran, and Zackary Gray placed one hand on the Bible as they proclaimed their commitment to the Catholic Church,…

Diocese names new principals for Brevard Co.

Mar 16, 2021 BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. | Henry Fortier, Secretary of Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Orlando, is pleased to announce the appointments of Claudia Stokes as principal of Ascension Catholic School in Melbourne and Edward Henry as principal of St. Joseph Catholic School in Palm Bay. The new principals will begin their…