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 …
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 …
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, …
Bishop: We are gifts to one another
ORLANDO | At the fifth annual Mass for Life, Bishop John Noonan’s message about life as gift resounded in an acclaim to share that gift with others.
“We hear a lot about life, about who we are, and we hear …
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 …
Honoring Veterans: Two friends take flight, and remember Vietnam
ORLANDO | Veterans Gary Herring, U.S. Marines, and Bob Wilson, U.S. Army, never met while serving their country during the Vietnam War, but faith brought them together some 20 years ago at St. James Cathedral.
Recently, the friends shared a …
First responders honored at Blue Mass
ORLANDO | The sea of blue and green uniforms filled one third of St. James Cathedral in Orlando, during the Blue Mass, Sept. 30, 2024, while the rest of the church hosted hundreds who came to honor and pray for …
Team makes Little League history
LAKE MARY | Lake Mary All Stars proved their victory on the field and as witnesses of Christian fellowship, Aug. 25, winning the Baseball Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It’s the first time a Florida team has won …