Special needs met at sensory friendly Mass

VIERA | With two young boys with autism, Mass for Candace Melo and her husband, John, felt challenging rather than a source of peace or an opportunity to spiritually refuel.

Their eldest fidgeted, the youngest, often loud, needed to move …

Volunteers live discipleship through CarePortal

ORLANDO  | Amidst the unprecedented foster care crisis, Catholic churches around the United States are joining forces with CarePortal, an organization dedicated to connection and helping children and families by building relationships with them.

In the Diocese of Orlando, St.

St. John’s House blessed

VIERA | On a beautiful, cold morning, Bishop John Noonan blessed the new rectory at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Viera. Parishioners gathered Jan. 18, 2026, to celebrate the ribbon cutting before Mass.

“We have come full circle with …

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.