WINTER PARK | Chef Gilbert Rodriguez has elevated the dining experience at San Pedro Spiritual Development Center and is setting a new standard for guests.
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in San Francisco, he recalled, “I’ve been cooking since …
Compassion fuels volunteers who serve callers
ORLANDO | The St. Gabriel Call Center at Catholic Charities of Central Florida receives approximately 150 calls for assistance per day for family stability program support. There is not enough time to answer all of them, but two volunteers try …
Three members of tribunal staff retire
ORLANDO | The ministry carried out by the Tribunal of the Diocese of Orlando recently closed a generational cycle with the retirements of Father J. Fernando Gil, JCD, judicial vicar, Father Joseph Bellerive, adjutant judicial vicar, and Diana Anderson, tribunal …
315 years of religious service recognized
ORLANDO | The Diocese of Orlando recognizes five religious sisters as they celebrate their jubilee anniversaries. Since they arrived in the diocese to present day, they bring a diversity of gifts from education to serving immigrants and caring for the …
Parish collaboration helps mothers
KISSIMMEE | Catholics from three local parishes are teaming up to embrace mothers in need. The team dedicated to life and love can be found at Holy Redeemer, Kissimmee among a donation pile of formula, diapers and more. This is …
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.…
St. Michael inspires men to deeper faith
ROCKLEDGE | Three new fraternities at St. Mary Parish in Rockledge began the journey through St. Michael’s Lent, offered through Exodus 90, a program designed to lead men to grow spiritually through practices of prayer, asceticism, and fraternity.
St. Michael’s …
St. John the Evangelist celebrates 25 years
VIERA | It was standing room only in the Brevard County Commissioners’ chambers Sept. 11, 2001. That’s when St. John the Evangelist Parish celebrated its first Mass to meet the needs of Catholics in the new, burgeoning community of Viera.…
Bishop’s Letter: God listens and prayer is always available
My Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The psalmist prays, “Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.” This is not according to our culture, is it?
For the accumulation of wealth is something that is admired and desired. Our …
Young saints inspire local Church
ORLANDO | On Sept. 7, Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized saints in the Catholic church. The two men, who died in their youth, continue to profoundly impact both young and old in the Church.…