Nov 14, 2025 ORLANDO  |  Joseph Mukiibi recalls the first visit of Blessed Trinity Parish missionaries to his small town of Nalweyo in Uganda 21 years ago. He was just a boy. To him, the missionaries from Ocala were tall and joyful. They carried Polaroid cameras, and he remembered stretching to grab the photo emerging from the oddly shaped…

Nov 14, 2025 Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ: For whom do you hang your heart? The Scriptures presented to us this 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time may be difficult to hear. The prophets, disciples, and Jesus exhort us in our seeking to stay on God’s path, are called to give the people with whom we meet knowledge…

Nov 14, 2025 ORLANDO | Every five years, Korean community of St. Ignatius Kim Parish in Orlando welcomes a new priest from their homeland. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, Bishop John Noonan joined the community in bidding a fond farewell to Father Aventinus Han, Deog Su and welcomed Father Petrus Kim, Myung Sub. “Father Han always emphasized the importance…

Nov 14, 2025 ORLANDO  |  Judges and lawyers from around the diocese renewed their oath during the annual Red Mass, celebrated Nov. 7, 2025, at St. James Cathedral. A small group of students from All Souls Catholic School also showed up excited to meet the men and women who help enforce the law across Central Florida. These students…

Nov 6, 2025 WINTER PARK  | Chef Gilbert Rodriguez has elevated the dining experience at San Pedro Spiritual Development Center and is setting a new standard for guests. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in San Francisco, he recalled, “I’ve been cooking since I was 10 years old.” His mother, Rafaela, was a dietary specialist and he used…

Nov 6, 2025 ORLANDO  | Adrian and Mary Ann Zaccardi are not used to asking for help. After an unfortunate series of events, the elderly couple turned to Catholic Charities of Central Florida and the team came to their rescue. It started in September when their car needed some unexpected repairs. Then it broke down again, leaving them…

Nov 6, 2025 CASSELBERRY  | The care and compassion of parishioners from Nativity Parish in Longwood facilitated the purchase of 34 hospital beds for Pathways to Care, a non-profit assisted living facility for homeless persons recovering after illness or surgery. Members of the Advocacy and Social Action Ministry and Nativity parishioners raised funds for Pathways because of the…

Nov 6, 2025 ORLANDO  |  The lines at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s eight pantry locations is growing. As the government shutdown continues and the added strain of frozen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds affect families, more families are reaching out to the agency to fill the gap. Deacon Gary Tester, president of Catholic Charities, recently asked…