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 …
Bishop’s Letter: Pope Francis
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today, on this Easter Monday, we arise from our rest at the announcement of the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. This holy man led us to the core of our faith, the …
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Remembering the unborn
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites all Catholics to pray the 9 Days Novena for Life starting Thursday, Jan. 16. Subscribe for reminders via email or text message in English or in Spanish. The novena …
Ministry enables praying through St. Monica
LONGWOOD | If you are a practicing Catholic, you most likely have or know children who have strayed from the faith.
“Nones,” or the religiously unaffiliated, are said to be the largest population in the United States — 28%. But …
Diocese honors religious jubilarians
Each year the Diocese of Orlando honors its religious jubilarians. Once again, the sisters we honor demonstrate the true nature of God’s calling in its boundless diversity of gifts. They are models of living “through, with and in God’s love.” …
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 …
Bishop’s Letter: Imitators of God
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
How are you these summer days? Are you strengthened by God’s heavenly sustenance, the Eucharist? St. Paul tells us about the gift of the Eucharist as he speaks to the Ephesians, long ago yet …
Bishop’s Letter: Love God and His people, not things
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Where is your heart? Does it swell with the love of God or is it shrunken because of your difficulty to overcome pettiness or jealousy?
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Faithful pray for the unborn through spiritual adoption
SUMMERFIELD | Maggie Fraser prays every day for Joseph Thomas. She’s never met him, although she hopes she will someday.
What she does know is roughly how big he is, what he looked like since God conceived him, and