January 22, 2020
Bishop John Noonan is pleased to announce the acceptance of the retirement of Very Reverend Paul Henry, effective January 25, 2020. Bishop John Noonan accepts the departure of Father Steven Pavignano, OFM and Father Luis Aponte-Merced, OFM of the Orders of Friars Minor Holy Name Province, effective February 23, 2020. Bishop John Noonan is pleased … Continue reading “Bishop John Noonan is pleased to announce the following appointments”
Master pianist, composer and inspirational speaker, Eric Genuis, shares the beauty of awakening a person’s soul through musical melodies. Available on ⬇︎ SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/37j2IYZ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3avQwWK
Editor’s note: The U.S. Catholic Church observed National Migration Week January 5-11. Acknowledging the “… more than 70 million people across the globe who have been forcibly displaced from their homes due to political instability, violence, and economic hardship.” Catholic bishops asked the faithful to “prayerfully unite and live out the Holy Father’s vision to … Continue reading “Catholic Charities welcomes the stranger”
LAKE WALES | Father David Vargas arrived at Holy Spirit Parish in Lake Wales in 2016. In the four years since his arrival, he has established roots and encouraged the creation of numerous outreach and service programs. On Jan. 18, Bishop John Noonan honored those efforts, installing him as pastor. “It’s wonderful. I feel so … Continue reading “Father David Vargas installed as pastor”
DELAND | Three years ago, after reading about the massive crowds that gathered to celebrate Jesus Nazarene in the Philippines, Father Tom Connery, then pastor of St. Peter Parish in Deland, approached Ligaya Cortez. He asked if she could procure a Black Nazarene statue (as it is known) from the Philippines and bring it to … Continue reading “Community celebrates Black Nazarene”
OVIEDO | If you think you need to spend a lot of money and leave the country to experience a pilgrimage think again. Take a cue from Most Precious Blood parishioners Natalie Bose-Silver and Cassie Schauff. The duo is on a mission to visit all 91 parishes and missions in the Diocese of Orlando. They … Continue reading “Parishioners make pilgrimage around diocese”
