Mar 5, 2026 EUSTIS  |  The concrete floor offered little comfort for the teens and young adults wrapped in sleeping bags in 63-degree weather in late February. Those were the conditions a group of 30 teens and young adult leaders placed themselves in during the Night of Poverty at St. Mary of the Lakes Parish in Eustis. Monica…

Mar 5, 2026 ORLANDO |  Pathways to New Hope received an Excellence in Regional Prosperity award from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) at the 2026 East Central Florida Diamond Awards at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach Feb. 25, 2026. “I think it’s very exciting because it’s a unique project where we’re not just…

Mar 5, 2026 Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the faithful Bishop John Noonan offered on his birthday, Feb. 26, 2026. My Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord! I am grateful to God for your faithfulness as I remember you constantly in my…

Feb 26, 2026 ORLANDO  |  “I always think of her as the example of how to help other people.”  That is Melissa Dougherty’s cherished memory of her mother, Patricia Warner – a person who radiated the joy of service. Together with her husband, Ronald, of 58 years, Warner committed her life to following God’s call to serve the…

Feb 26, 2026 ORLANDO  |  A teen seeking truth. A mother inspired by her children. A relationship that led to an encounter with the Mass. These are the personal testimonies of faith from this year’s record-breaking group of 941 catechumens. They are as rich and vibrant as the elect themselves. Due to the large number of catechumens, the…