DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | “There was a spirit missing in my day-to-day medical and surgical practice years ago and I had been looking for a mission to serve where I could use my skills to help recapture the missing joy that I had lost,” recalled Dr. Dennis Diaz. “All the extraneous noise of medicine was taking … Continue reading “Return of surgical missions serves the poor”
LAKELAND | Midday Meditations is a classical concert series begun at St. Joseph Parish in Lakeland in 2006. It was Patrick Fleitz’s first year as director of music. “I felt the beauty of the church and the excellent acoustics were ideal for classical music… I had seen this idea used in churches across the country … Continue reading “Music offers respite for the soul and chance for encounter”
NEW SMYRNA BEACH | On Nov. 2, Father Aldrin Nunes, parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in New Smyrna Beach blessed boats and sailors at the New Smyrna Yacht Club, perpetuating a centuries-old tradition of The Blessing of the Fleet. Originating in southern Europe, Catholic priests blessed boats rotaotand sailors in fishing communities against the … Continue reading “Boats get tide of blessings”
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