My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Within our faith, we associate freedom with the ability to love, as Moses and Jesus speak. Moses said to “return to the Lord with all your heart and all your soul.” Jesus affirms what …
Bishop blesses next phase of Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
WINTER PARK | As sun shone down over phase two of Queen of Angels Cemetery, Bishop John Noonan, followed by a procession of faithful, staff, and benefactors blessed the property and Marian statues which delineate the four sections surrounding the …
Diocese says farewell to Pope Francis
ORLANDO | Upon the sad news of Pope Francis’s death April 21, Bishop John Noonan celebrated Mass at St. James Cathedral in remembrance of the pope’s life and legacy of love for the poor and his work of reforming the …
Bishop’s Letter: It is time to truly examine your conscience
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Whom do you seek this Lenten season? How are you in relationship with God and your sisters and brothers? The prophet Joel calls us to return to God with our whole heart. This is …
Bearers of God’s love
ROME | Every two years the Missionaries of Mercy meet in Rome for continuing formation in the ministry. This year it coincides with the Jubilee Year of Hope.
During the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016, Pope Francis commissioned more …
Military chaplains share ministry of presence
ORLANDO | The moniker of “Soldiers of Christ” is sometimes used for priests. It is especially fitting for priests who bring Christ to soldiers.
According to a report offered by the Orange County (Calif.) Catholic, fewer than 200 active-duty Catholic …
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, …
Program helps form priests to serve the poor
ORLANDO | Austin Adams and Josué Reyes Díaz arrived at Catholic Charities of Central Florida early on one cold morning. The line for food was already forming.
Both men are seminarians for the Diocese of Orlando. Adams is a parishioner …
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 …
Bishop’s Letter: Trust God will offer us compassion and mercy
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey and God, through His many messengers, guides us on the right path. By our participation in the Sacrament of Baptism, we become His messengers, and …