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By Kathy Brenner, Middle School Teacher at St. Patrick Catholic School, Notre Dame ACE Academies Tampa Bay Every toddler knows how to persist: “Can I have it? Please? Please, can I? Please! Please!”  Bullies or kids practicing bad behaviors know how to persist. We all have moments when we might persist at the wrong things or for … Continue reading “Persisting in the Light of Christ”

From Marco Rubio, US Senator for Florida – September 12, 2017 Tips for keeping you and your family safe Stay off the roads. Emergency workers may be assisting people in flooded areas or cleaning up debris. You can help them by staying off the roads and out of the way. If your power is out, … Continue reading “Staying Safe: recovering from Hurricane Irma”

By Fr. Michael Kwatera, OSB We give you praise, Lord of heaven and earth, for you are the strength of your people, in good times and bad. After the great flood, your servant Noah and his family offered you a pleasing sacrifice of thanksgiving. Now, after this time of destruction, we thank you for keeping … Continue reading “Prayer after a hurricane”

A new show on Faith Fit Radio invites listeners to join a conversation with “Those Catholic Shrinks”, licensed mental health counselors Regina Boyd and Lisa Sojourner, as they explore the many ways that faith and mental health intersect and interact. “Part of our faith is that we are made up of mind, body, and spirt. … Continue reading ““Those Catholic Shrinks” explore faith and mental health”

By Catherine Galda, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Catholic Charities – September 15, 2017 Natural disasters can be sudden and overwhelming. It’s common to experience powerful feelings before, during and after the storm and yet, there is no “one size fits all” reaction to natural disasters. Some people will experience no adverse response while … Continue reading “Understanding emotional responses to natural disasters”

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: God’s mercy is infinite, but we are in charge of how much mercy we receive.   The Old Testament speaks to encouragement of forgiveness and mercy. In His fulfillment of the Old Testament, Jesus shows us that God requires it. I quote for this column, a few lines of the … Continue reading “Bishop Noonan reflects on forgiveness”

From Vatican Radio – September 14, 2017 On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Pope Francis preached on the “mystery of love” that is the Cross of Christ and warned against two spiritual temptations related to it. The first temptation, he said, is to think of Christ without a cross or to reduce … Continue reading “Pope Francis: ‘Cross of Christ is mystery of love’”

By Glenda Meekins of the Florida Catholic staff – September 15, 2017 ORLANDO | Beginning this September, diocesan teachers and catechists have a new program available to help them become “faith fit,” so that they can more effectively teach the faith to their students. The Faith Fit Enrichment Program is an online certification and enrichment … Continue reading “Faith Fit Enrichment: Equipping the saints to do their work”

There are more than 13,000 deacons in the United States and 213 in the Diocese of Orlando who are active in ministry. They help serve the spiritual needs of parishioners while also often balancing a family and full-time career. Florida Catholic reporter Glenda Meekins recently interviewed Bishop John Noonan and Deacon Joe Gassman, director of … Continue reading “Deacons are living lights in our communities”

Lake County – In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, emergency food will be available at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lady Lake on September 15, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until supplies last. Call 352-753-0989 for up-to-date information. Polk County – Food will be … Continue reading “Emergency food available for families in need on September 15”

Through Catholic Charities and other ministries, dioceses throughout Florida are preparing to provide basic humanitarian and pastoral support to thousands of Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma. Florida’s bishops are coordinating efforts with Catholic Charities of Florida, Catholic Charities USA and local civic authorities. This page will be updated as the situation develops. Currently, donations for Hurricane Irma relief and … Continue reading “How to support Hurricane Irma relief and recovery”

From Catholic Rural Life – September 13, 2017 This week, Catholic Rural Life continues their frequently asked questions blog series with a two-part article that answers the question: Does the Church Care About Animals? Part I dives into what the Church teaches about animal welfare. “It is all too easy to become passionate about an … Continue reading “FAQ: does the Church care about animals? Part I”