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ORLANDO  |  As reports of those entering religious life claim doom and gloom for the future of men and women religious, the new “sister” is focusing more on mission than numbers, fully embracing her charisms and responsibility of caring for the aging in her community. A look at the numbers would intimidate any young woman … Continue reading “A new age of women religious, just in time”

Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you (Luke 14:13,14).” My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I hope you immediately identify the banquet for which Jesus speaks, the Eucharistic banquet.  Jesus outrightly explains the gift of … Continue reading “Bishop’s Letter: Consecrated Life”

OVIEDO  |  Louis Barretta is 98 years old, yet he doesn’t look a day over 80.   Barretta, a parishioner of St. Stephen Parish in Winter Springs, was a soldier in what’s been called the deadliest conflict in history. On Aug. 22, he was awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service in the 364th Fighter … Continue reading “A quilt of valor”

There is a difference, and there is not a difference. First, we recognize that the Church’s laws on religious life can be a bit complicated, because of the huge number of different religious institutes in existence founded at various times over 2,000 years of Church history. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives a contemplative … Continue reading “Catholic Culture: Is there a difference between a Catholic Nun or Sister?”

GROVELAND | You’ve never seen “Theology on Tap” presented this way. Surrounded by cows and goats, young adults ages 18-24 spent summer evenings under the Menner Family Farm pavilion in Groveland to hear various speakers on a variety of topics. From marriage and spiritual healing to their final presentation, Aug. 27, on “Time, Talent, and … Continue reading “Farming is not just for cows”