WAHNETA | In a remote town outside Winter Haven, a community mostly made up of Mexican immigrants rose in the early hours before dawn. It was Dec. 12, 2025, and the crowd gathered to witness the story of the appearance …
Spiritual warfare and a battle for your soul
ORLANDO | As the solemnities of All Souls and All Saints approach, inevitably the question of spiritual warfare arises. Even the saints battled spiritual warfare. As Pope Francis once said, “There is no path of holiness without some sacrifice and …
Bishop’s Letter: We are transfigured into the face of Jesus
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Jesus speaks to us of treasure, but it is not treasure of earthly things. He speaks to us of the treasure of divine love; the love which He offers us in the gift of …
100 years later, Fatima devotion is strong
ORLANDO | Most Catholics have heard of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal, to three young cousins — Lucia de los Santos, Jacinta, and Francisco Marto — between May 13 and Oct. 13, 1917.
Few realize the devotion …
Bishop’s Letter: Pilgrimage of hope leads to path of heaven
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this holy season of Easter. Imagine the smallness of the group of those who had walked with Jesus, followed him on the Way …
Central Floridians celebrate life
ORLANDO | Arriving early as they do every Friday, three women from Resurrection Parish in Winter Garden quietly read Scripture and pray for their children, several of whom are already adults. Recognizing the need to intercede, that all might have …
Bishop’s Letter: Always remember life is a gift
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this new year! As we journeyed with our Blessed Mother Mary and her spouse, St. Joseph, through the Advent and Christmas seasons, we …
Bishop’s Letter: Checking your list twice with a spiritual lens
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this holy season of Advent. How marvelous is God to offer us His sacred comfort — the comfort we receive when we partake …
To Jesus through Mary
ORLANDO | Mary Jane McMenamy is on her way to Laura Garand’s home in Ormond-by-the-Sea. With the help of parishioners Joanne and Rick Menard, the 83-year-old makes three weekly trips to visit fellow parishioners throughout Volusia County. She carries with …
Syro Malabar church honors Mary
SANFORD | It is dusk on the second night of the 10-day rosary and the beginning of the parish feast honoring the birth of Mary, patroness of St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Church in Sanford. Bursts of brightly colored clothing, the …