Jul 22, 2026 MAITLAND | Hugging his daughter when he gets home and praying with her as she falls asleep are Mike Roche’s favorite moments of the day. His wife, Laura, dreams of the faithful woman their little girl will become. Just like her mother, Ella, places rosaries under her pillow each night. The couple, committed to trust…

Jul 22, 2026 My Beloved People of God: Grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Pope Leo XIV recently said, “God invites us to share in His own holiness. When He calls us to be holy as He is holy, he indicates that the path we must follow involves being fashioned after His own…

Jul 22, 2026 ST. CLOUD | It took seven months of dedication for Paul La-Belle to bring to life his mural of the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish community adoring the Eucharist. Commissioned by pastor Father Derek Saldanha, the recent convert was happy to oblige. Although accustomed to creating art for celebrities and on the job at Universal Studios,…

Jul 22, 2026 LONGWOOD | Seeking a physical challenge and spiritual nourishment, a group of 26 individuals, ages 23 to 79, embarked on El Camino de Santiago this summer. Father David Scotchie, pastor of Nativity Parish in Longwood, began an annual pilgrimage program last year. Led by Billy Williamson, director of liturgy and music, their first excursion was…