May 8, 2026 ORLANDO | In the spirit of unity and social justice, the benefits of the creation of the Orange County Steering Committee proved itself this week as Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF) stepped in to assist Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS Orlando) procure much needed water for its distribution center. About one year…

May 8, 2026 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We are journeying with great joy this Easter season doing God’s will, proclaiming the Good News by the wondrous deeds of charity, hope and love in the name of the Lord. Family, friends, and all the people are the witnesses to Jesus the Eucharist. As St. Peter requests of…

May 8, 2026 ORLANDO | Two very different deacons find themselves approaching Ordination to the Priesthood united in their love for Christ and His Church and a desire to be servant leaders. On May 23, 2026, Deacon Daniel Bassile and Deacon Sinclair Cushmore will receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders conferred by Bishop John Noonan at St. James Cathedral.…

Apr 30, 2026 WINTER PARK  |  From its beginnings as a rustic summer camp in the 1960s, the San Pedro Spiritual Development Center in Winter Park has slowly added buildings, programs and ministries over the past six decades to meet the spiritual needs of the faithful in the Diocese of Orlando. Each bishop has brought a distinct vision…

Apr 30, 2026 ORLANDO  | Dressed in traditional attire representing dozens of countries, third-graders joyfully processed into St. John Vianney Parish in Orlando April 22, 2026, carrying flags representing their cultural heritage. The annual Heritage Mass, concelebrated by Bishop John Noonan, Father Francisco Ojeda, and Father Romil Aperocho, prominently featured students reading, singing, and praying in different languages.…

Apr 30, 2026 Editor’s note: Names have been changed to protect the family’s privacy ORLANDO  | Sixty years after the Smith family adopted their son, they made a generous donation in gratitude. The gift is in appreciation of the help provided by Catholic Charities Adoption Services. After seven years of trying, the Smiths still did not have a…

Apr 30, 2026 ORLANDO  |  Margueritte “Maggie” Carrick is the 2026 Catholic Charities of Central Florida Volunteer of the Year. An instrumental team member of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish food pantry since 2023, “she has consistently offered her very best in service to others, both within the parish at large and throughout the wider community through the…

Apr 30, 2026 ORLANDO  |  On Oct. 26, 2025, torrential rain hit parts of Lake County, washing out roads, houses and infrastructure. As the waters surrounded the Ernst family home, Claire Ernst describes rapid flooding that “left us running up a hill with our toddler in tow during the middle of the night as we watched our property…

Apr 30, 2026 OXFORD  |  Driving along County Road 101 you may notice a flurry of development, followed by rural cattle and farmland. Then Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cemetery comes into view with its high gate. It is the newest cemetery in the region of The Villages and the only Catholic cemetery for more than 50…