ORMOND BEACH | “Prince of Peace, you don’t look a day over 60,” exclaimed Bishop John Noonan as he greeted the congregation at Prince of Peace Parish March 15.
Bishop Noonan celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation at the Mass, followed …
Mexican community celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
WAHNETA | In a remote town outside Winter Haven, a community mostly made up of Mexican immigrants rose in the early hours before dawn. It was Dec. 12, 2025, and the crowd gathered to witness the story of the appearance …
Archangels provide strength, healing, grace
ORLANDO | Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and other first responders gathered at St. James Cathedral for a standing-room-only Blue Mass. The Mass traditionally recognizes first responders on the feast day of the archangels, Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.…
Diocesan schools affirm security in light of shooting
ORLANDO | Patricia Dailey, associate superintendent of education, was grieved upon hearing of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
A shooter opened fire on at Annunciation Catholic Church during Mass on August 27, killing two school children and …
Bishop’s Letter: The Lord’s peace is not a peace of measurement
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As Jesus appears to the disciples after His Resurrection, He offers Peace to each one. This Peace is not an earthly peace, one in which two people “shake hands upon an agreement” or resolve …
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 …
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, …