September 16, 2020
Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Sirach 28:2 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: On Wednesday, August 26, during his catechesis for the General Audience, Pope Francis said, “In the face of the pandemic and its social consequences, many risk losing hope. In this time … Continue reading “Bishop’s Letter: Forgiveness”
LAKELAND | Inspired by a summit on family life and the new Directory of Catechesis, staff from the Diocese of Orlando’s Secretariat for Laity, Family, and Life hosted their first Renewing Catholic Family Life workshop at Resurrection Parish in Lakeland on Sept. 12. Parents, children and catechists learned how to be stronger witnesses of Christ … Continue reading “Diocese hosts first Renewing Catholic Family Life workshop”
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Twenty-five years ago, Bishop Norbert Dorsey dedicated a new Catholic school in Altamonte Springs, Annunciation Catholic Academy (ACA). At the time, no one could have predicted the community’s silver anniversary would hit during a worldwide pandemic. But celebrate they did. On Monday, Sept. 14, students, faculty and staff, as well as special … Continue reading “Annunciation Catholic Academy celebrates Silver Anniversary”
ORLANDO | Jessica Greponne pulled up as volunteers sprang into action at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s first diaper distribution – their first step in Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service, an initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Greponne’s 2-year-old daughter smiled and waved, squealing with delight from her car … Continue reading “Catholic Charities launches USCCB’s Walking with Moms in Need”