Encounters with Jesus fills hearts with hope as diocese and the faithful celebrate solemnity of Corpus Christi
ORLANDO | The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando filled to the brim with faithful …
Newly ordained look forward in hope
ORLANDO | As Bishop John Noonan ordained Fathers John Triolo and William Burns, he reflected on the unique time in which the men begin their priesthood — in the wake of a newly elected Pope, during the season of Easter, …
Bishop’s Letter: When you see people, smile God’s love to them
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Throughout the holy season of Lent during this Jubilee Year as we serve as pilgrims of hope, we are called time and time again, through the prophets, through the words of Jesus and the …
Pilgrimage offers hope amidst suffering
ORLANDO | After receiving the Anointing of the Sick many at the Pilgrimage of the Sick walked away unable to contain their joy, others restraining tears of gratitude and hope. It was as if they were illuminated from within, imbued …
Bishop’s Letter: Spread peace, forgiveness of Christ to each other
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Like St. Paul and his co-workers, I always pray for you with thanksgiving. I pray that by all our efforts …
More than 200 gather to protect life
WINTER PARK | It was standing room only at Mary, Mother of God Chapel at San Pedro Spiritual Development Center as 200 people united for the Vigil for the Protection of Life, Oct. 4.
A baby as young as one …
18 men go forward in diakonia
ORLANDO | Eighteen men promised to serve the Lord with their lives, becoming deacons for the Diocese of Orlando, June 8, 2024. Family and friends packed the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in support …
Body of Christ gathers for Eucharistic pilgrimage
ORLANDO | People from as far as Brazil came to celebrate the Body of Christ on the feast of Corpus Christi and to take part in The Gift of Sacred Mystery: Eucharistic Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine …
Blessings x2
Twins = mother’s and family’s unexpected blessings
ORLANDO | Desperately eager to learn if she was pregnant or not, 22-year-old Ediana Valdez didn’t wait to get home to take her pregnancy test. Instead, she ran to the store bathroom.…
The Arm that Hugged Jesus
DAYTONA BEACH | At its largest gathering in its 143-year history, thousands came to honor the Lord in Mass and venerate the relic of St. Jude at the Basilica of St. Paul, Feb. 23. The basilica was one of more …