Celebrating religious with milestone anniversaries

70 Years

Sister for Christian Community Ita Hickey

 

Sister Ita Hickey was a normal teenager growing up in Dublin, Ireland in the 1950s. She went to dances on the weekend, went on dates with boyfriends, and worked to help support …

The SPIRITUALITY of the Rite of Acolyte

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | At the Institution of the Rite of Acolyte, Oct. 7, Bishop John Noonan called forward 18 men in formation for the diaconate. This day at Annunciation Parish marked the last major step on their journey to Ordination. …

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Ministries to the Sick and Homebound

Ministers to the Sick and Homebound (MTS) are lay faithful who receive specialized formation to assist their pastors in providing pastoral care to the sick and homebound of their parish. They offer the presence …

Return to the Eucharist

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood

Pastoral Ministry

The Office of Pastoral Ministry, part of the Secretariat for Laity, Family, and Life, is dedicated to supporting and equipping parishes, clergy, religious, and lay leaders in their pastoral endeavors within the Church. Our mission is to provide leadership, …

Religious Communities of Men

List of Religious Communities of Men

Religious Communities of Men
  • Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.)
  • Congregation of the Holy Cross (C.S.C./Holy Cross Fathers)
  • Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) (C.Ss.R.)
  • Legionaries of Christ (LC)
  • Missionaries of Compassion St. Mary’s

About Us

The Office of Pastoral Ministry, part of the Secretariat for Laity, Family, and Life, is dedicated to supporting and equipping parishes, clergy, religious, and lay leaders in their pastoral endeavors within the Church. Our mission is to provide leadership, …

Deacon Portal

For each deacon, his model par excellence is Jesus Christ, the Servant, who lived totally at the service of his Father, for the good of every person.  To live their ministry to the fullest, “deacons must know Christ intimately and …

Liturgical Norms & Guidelines

Liturgical Norms and Guidelines

Communion During the Cold and Flu Season

The Office of Liturgy offers the following suggestions regarding the Sign of Peace and Communion from the Cup or Chalice during the cold and flu season.

The Office of

Lay Ecclesial Ministry

Courses in English

DateCourseTimeLocationRegistration
LEM 107
What is Church: Past and Present
8:30 am – 3:30 pmHoly Redeemer, KissimmeeTBD
LEM 108  
Evangelization and New Evangelization
8:30 am – 3:30 pmHoly Redeemer, KissimmeeTBD