Feb 19, 2026 VIERA | With two young boys with autism, Mass for Candace Melo and her husband, John, felt challenging rather than a source of peace or an opportunity to spiritually refuel. Their eldest fidgeted, the youngest, often loud, needed to move about. Eventually, they spent a year away from the Church, feeling there was no place…

Feb 19, 2026 ORLANDO  | This week we began the holy season of Lent. I find the days ahead of Ash Wednesday to be an important time to prepare for this season. We know that Lent calls us to pray, fast, and give alms. It also invites us to deeper reflection. It encourages us to consider: • What…

Feb 19, 2026 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We begin this season of Lent acknowledging the wondrous gift of God’s forgive-ness, which He bestows upon each one. We pray for the ability to be merciful and to forgive one another in our transgressions. We live our daily routine and encounter God’s people, some we know as family…