ORLANDO | More than 1,200 educators from the Diocese of Orlando Catholic schools gathered Aug. 6, 2025, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe to celebrate Mass and pray for a blessed school year.…
New principals at 2 local Catholic schools
ORLANDO | The Diocese of Orlando welcomes two new principals: Kristen Hall, who will take the helm at St. Anthony School in Lakeland and Misty Merritt, who will lead Annunciation Academy in Altamonte Springs.
Hall had spent the past three …
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 …
Catholic educators gather in Orlando
ORLANDO | More than 3,000 teachers and administrators worshiped together at the Orange County Convention Center April 22, for the opening Mass at the National Catholic Educational Association conference.
Bishop John Noonan concelebrated Mass with Archbishop Thomas Zinkula of Dubuque, …
Faith and science take flight at Space Day
MELBOURNE | Ascension Catholic School students embarked on a journey beyond the classroom and into the cosmos during the school’s second annual Space Day, March 13.
This year’s theme, Wonder and Awe, sought to spark curiosity, deepen scientific understanding, and …
Catholic school decathletes compete in Fla. event
DAYTONA BEACH | One hundred fifty students, their coaches, and spectators all gathered in the Father Lopez gymnasium March 1, 2025, to clamor and cheer for their teams in the National Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon.
Established in 1989 for …
Bishop’s Letter: We are created by God for God
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
As we near the end of January, we are ending the first month of the new year. At the beginning of this Jubilee Year, our heart, filled with God’s fresh love, pledged to remain …
Basilica School of St. Paul: A century of Catholic education
DAYTONA BEACH | High-fiving students as they welcomed him, Bishop John Noonan celebrated Mass Jan. 15, 2025, for the Basilica School of St. Paul’s 100th anniversary. The school is the oldest in the Diocese of Orlando.
Erika Wikstrom, superintendent of …
Bishop’s Letter: How can we be ‘pilgrims of hope’?
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 diocesan schools give in hurricane relief efforts
ORLANDO | When Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit, Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Orlando didn’t hesitate to step up and help.
Despite many of their own families dealing with storm-related challenges, students, teachers and families rallied together, finding meaningful …