Apr 24, 2026 ORLANDO  |  Inspired by the witness of St. Monica and St. Thomas More, fifth‑grade students from Holy Family Catholic School in Orlando raised $2,380 for Culture of Life and Immigration Legal Services ministries of Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF). Earlier this year, Leidy Rivas, director of the Culture of Life Office for CCCF, was invited…

Apr 24, 2026 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: How marvelous is the love of the Good Shepherd, our resurrected God who cares for all the people. As we journey with the first Christians, we hear story after story proclaimed about the growing Church in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean and the fervent faith of the…

Apr 24, 2026 WINTER PARK  |  For the first time in a sacred space, Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys shared his thoughts on family, faith, fame and how these have always been a significant part of his life. On April 19, 2026, Dorough joined Father Benjie Calangi, his friend who serves as parochial vicar of St. Margaret Mary…

Apr 10, 2026 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  |  Over spring break, five Embry-Riddle young adults traveled to the Dominican Republic to El Corozo and mission schools where they joined residents in their water project. They helped excavate trenches that will bring water to 27 families. From March 21-28 a group of seniors and staff members from Melbourne Central Catholic High…

Apr 10, 2026 ORLANDO  |  Mark Bruno, social studies teacher at St. James Cathedral School, has been selected as the Florida recipient of the 2026 James Madison Fellowship. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete…

Apr 10, 2026 ORLANDO  |  Sunday, April 12, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday. The feast day ends the Octave of Easter and gives the faithful opportunities to remit the temporal punishment for their sins. Divine Mercy Sunday Indulgences   St. Pope John Paul II established Divine Mercy Sunday “so that the faithful might receive in great abundance the…

Apr 10, 2026 ORLANDO  |  Ahead of her time, Sister of St. Joseph Elizabeth Marie Stoup paved the way for greater equality and care for people with disabilities. By living as a witness of Christ’s love for all, she honored the dignity of each person, recognizing their unique gifts. Sister Stoup died March 18, 2026, at the Sisters of…

Apr 10, 2026 Catholic Charities shares disaster response expertise   ORLANDO  |  More than 200 attendees representing nearly 70 Catholic Charities agencies gathered in Orlando March 16-20, 2026, for the Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence training hosted by Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF). “The Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence training held in Orlando…