2025-08-07


One Bread, One Cup transform youth into liturgical ministers

Aug 7, 2025 PORT ORANGE | A recent issue of the Church of the Epiphany’s Sunday bulletin allocated an entire, four-page section to telling of the spirit-filled adventure experienced by 10 Epiphany teens at One Bread, One Cup summer conference. Using words like “powerful,” “transformative” and “unforgettable,” the teens returned home knowing they had something of real value…

New principals at 2 local Catholic schools

Aug 7, 2025 ORLANDO | The Diocese of Orlando welcomes two new principals: Kristen Hall, who will take the helm at St. Anthony School in Lakeland and Misty Merritt, who will lead Annunciation Academy in Altamonte Springs. Hall had spent the past three years serving as the assistant principal of St. Anthony. She has 20 years of experience…

Bishop’s Letter: We are transfigured into the face of Jesus

Aug 7, 2025 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus speaks to us of treasure, but it is not treasure of earthly things. He speaks to us of the treasure of divine love; the love which He offers us in the gift of the Eucharist. The Eucharist, His Real Presence, is a salvific gift for our flourishing all…

Diocesan pilgrimages bear hope

Aug 7, 2025 ORLANDO | Darian Hernandez stepped off the bus accompanied by more than 100 other pilgrims from St. Paul Parish in Leesburg visiting St. James Cathedral, one of three Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Orlando. He came because he wanted to “experience something new.” Hernandez admitted he was not “100% devoted,”…