2024-04-04


From Non-Denominational to Catholic: One family’s faith journey

Apr 4, 2024 OVIEDO | The Chapman family had been anticipating the Easter Vigil for months. Gathered around the Easter fire, Caleb, Ashley and Chase Chapman joined 13 other elect at Most Precious Blood Parish in Oviedo. Soon they would receive their Sacraments of Initiation ā€” Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion. It was a continuation of a year-long…

Bishop’s Letter: Love is a noun and a verb

Apr 4, 2024 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The Acts of the Apostles describe the life of the disciples after Jesus died and is resurrected. As they become one community of faith, they also share confusion and discouragement. They question what happened to Jesus as the community questions them and persecutes them because of their faithfulness. Today,…

FIT students visit Sister Diocese in the DR

Apr 4, 2024 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Students, staff and an alumnus from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne traveled to the Dominican Republic to go on mission during Holy Week. From working on the aqueduct in the town of La Cucarita to climbing a mountain reliving the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, the missioners found…

AmeriCorps volunteer renews stay at Catholic Charities

Apr 4, 2024 ORLANDO | Joseph Fayed is passionate about his work with Catholic Charities of Central Florida Refugee Services. As part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, Fayed joined Catholic Charities in January 2023, assisting in volunteer recruitment and youth mentoring of refugees. He liked it so much, he signed up for another year. ā€œIā€™m really passionate about…