My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
During November, we praise God and offer our thanksgiving for He is the Creator of heaven and earth and all within it. He offers Himself to us as we receive the Eucharist, and we …
Catholic Charities food pantry recognized for excellence
ORLANDO | When Second Harvest Food Bank recognized Juan Vega as Person of the Year, Oct. 29, 2024, he felt overwhelmed.
He recalled accepting a job at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s food pantry six years ago and thought about …
Catholic Charities steps in to help family after fire
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Uriah Frisby heard a loud bang and people screaming outside. It was 1 a.m. He opened his front door to find the next-door apartment in flames and spreading fast. His neighbors were screaming the name of a …
Partnership serves Deltona residents after Milton
DELTONA | Diana Blanco is a Vincentian experienced in helping Deltona residents, but the proximity of Hurricanes Helene and Milton have exacerbated the needs of her community. Together St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish …
Soup that feeds the soul
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Bishop John Noonan joined diocesan priests and elected officials to serve soups donated by 12 area restaurants to patrons supporting Pathways to Care, an assisted living facility that provides medical respite to people experiencing homelessness.
Sixteen …
Culture of Life Conference carries Marian theme
ORLANDO | The 37th annual Culture of Life Conference is just one month away, Oct. 18-19. With the Marian theme, “May it be done to me according to your word,” from Lk 1:38, conference speakers will be a source of …
Trip to St. Luke’s Medical Clinic saves woman’s life
EUSTIS | Being diagnosed with one type of cancer is distressing. Being diagnosed with two while without insurance and far away from home could be too overwhelming.
When a woman faced that situation, it was St. Luke’s Medical clinic, run …
Volunteers feed more than a million
ORLANDO | A sea of white hairnets covered much of the Central Florida Fairgrounds hall Aug. 24, 2024, as more than 2,000 volunteers prepared meals for the hungry. Catholic Charities of Central Florida staff and volunteers joined Light Orlando in …
Nurse practitioner committed to God’s will to help others
ST. CLOUD | When Dr. Romualdo Dator had the idea of opening a free medical clinic in Osceola County, Bethanne Smith wanted to be a part of it. Fifteen years later, she is still taking care of patients with tenderness …
Farmworkers face tragedy, find support
After bus crash Catholic Charities offers counseling, necessities as farmworkers recover from injuries
ORLANDO | The eating area of the Days Inn in Gainesville was filled with men, beleaguered by the past days’ events and still stunned by the bus …