Apr 27, 2023 VIERA | Approaching Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, one can hear pilgrims murmuring in wonder, “magnificent,” “gorgeous,” “inspiring.” Those words fall short for the new grotto at St. John the Evangelist Parish. The grotto is embraced by breathtaking Stations of the Cross, the massive stations bring to life Christ’s Via Dolorosa and the fulfillment of…

Apr 27, 2023 BOCA RATON | Two Diocese of Orlando seminarians became transitional deacons April 22, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Boca Raton. Phillip Mills and Michael Batista were ordained deacons by Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Mills is a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Candler and Batista is…

Apr 27, 2023 ‘Beloved: If you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God.’ — 1 Pt 2:20 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: When I think about God, I think of one word— patient. Time and time again Scripture professes to our patient God. In every instance, we hear…

Apr 27, 2023 ORLANDO | When Bettye Williams arrived in Florida, she felt called to volunteer in prison ministry. But she needed help making it happen. Fourteen years later, after some guidance from a friend, the Holy Cross parishioner was humbled to receive Central Florida Reception Center’s volunteer of the year award. “When I come here, I’m coming…

Apr 27, 2023 OCALA | Because Ocala is known as “horse country,” one might not be surprised to see a barn go up at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala. But this barn isn’t for horses. It’s for livestock and part of the school’s expansion of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Agriculture program. The name “Immaculata Barn”…