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 …
Dominican deacons find spiritual family in Fla.
OVIEDO | Formed to be deacons for a missionary church for villagers living in the central mountain range of the Dominican Republic, Jesús “Nilson” Delgado and Manuel “Yadir” Díaz Santos leave their homeland for the first time to participate in …
The third scrutiny
ORLANDO | The third scrutiny for the Elect will occur this Sunday, April 6. The reading is that of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, where He reveals Himself as the resurrection and the life.
This last scrutiny occurs as …
PEACE works to make progress toward lowering recidivism
LAKELAND | More than 1,000 gathered at Resurrection Parish in Lakeland for the Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment (PEACE) annual Nehemiah Action.
The action follows the example of Neh 5:1-13, where Nehemiah gathers the “great assembly” to bring justice …
Walking in Charity
PORT ORANGE | To honor the Jubilee Year of Hope, parishioners of Church of the Epiphany in Port Orange donated new shoes for homeless children as part of their Lenten observance.
“Pilgrimage for us is traveling, walking the Easter walk. …
Bishop’s Letter: Accompanying catechumens on their faith journey
Like a flame our hope is burning. This Lenten season we join as pilgrims of hope. We are called to know, love and serve God by our thought, word and deed so that He is remembered through all generations.
We …
Lent: Season of penance, season of hope
ORLANDO | Lent is less than one week away. The season of penance prepares us for the Lord’s glorious resurrection but also fills some hearts with stress when focused on the sacrifices ahead.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, …
Bishop’s Letter: My hope is burning: I trust in the Lord!
Beloved People of God:
My hope is burning: I trust in the Lord! Our Holy Father, Pope Francis announced this year as a Jubilee Year, a special gift of grace calling us to be a leaven of God’s hope. Our …
Ministry empowers second chances after prison
CASSELBERRY | Damein Mitchell spent much of his 50 years doing time. In and out of prison for some 20 years, St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Peter Claver Prison Ministry and their partnership with Promising People changed the course of …
3 women veterans served then and now
ORLANDO | As we conclude our commitment to honor veterans this week, Florida Catholic shares the stories of three women who served their country and continue to serve their brothers and sisters by living out their faith.