March 17, 2021
DAYTONA BEACH | As evening descended, nearly 350 people pulled into the Daytona Beach Drive-in Church for the annual Fighting Against Injustice Toward Harmony (F.A.I.T.H.) Action Assembly, March 22. The church is one of 32 congregations of faith that make up the ecumenical organization. A venue ideal for pandemic times, everyone remained in their cars … Continue reading “Advocacy Organization Works for Justice in Volusia Co.”
INDIALANTIC | “The time of St. Joseph is now!” said Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Father Scott Circe to an estimated 175 parishioners. It was March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph and the final evening of their consecration to the “Guardian of the Church”. Among those gathered was Erin Myler. At another … Continue reading “Consecration to St. Joseph”
ORLANDO | Maggie knew something was awry with her son, Peter, when he was three months old. She said it was walking “by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor 1:24) that she persevered. She is convinced her journey to Morning Star Catholic School was “God ordained”. On March 8, students and staff came together … Continue reading “Students rally to raise awareness”
ORLANDO | Visiting the imprisoned is a corporal work of mercy, but during COVID, visits from family and ministries that serve to evangelize and assist in transitioning prisoners back to the outside world came to a halt. Some correctional facilities are slowly resuming ministries with small groups, but those on the inside, have paid the … Continue reading “Prison ministry continues despite pandemic”
The vocation to the priesthood is a marriage to Christ and to the Church. At the Chrism Mass, the priests who serve in the Diocese of Orlando gather together to renew their priestly commitment. During the celebration of Mass, the bishop asks for the prayers of the community of faith, “as for you dear sons … Continue reading “Chrism Mass, March 31”
BOYNTON BEACH | Three seminarians from the Diocese of Orlando took the Solemn Oath of Fidelity and made their Profession of Faith at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach, February 2. Kyle McClure, Joseph Tran, and Zackary Gray placed one hand on the Bible as they proclaimed their commitment to the Catholic Church, … Continue reading “Seminarians take step toward transitional diaconate”
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. | Henry Fortier, Secretary of Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Orlando, is pleased to announce the appointments of Claudia Stokes as principal of Ascension Catholic School in Melbourne and Edward Henry as principal of St. Joseph Catholic School in Palm Bay. The new principals will begin their … Continue reading “Diocese names new principals for Brevard Co.”