ORLANDO | The Diocese of Orlando welcomes two new principals: Kristen Hall, who will take the helm at St. Anthony School in Lakeland and Misty Merritt, who will lead Annunciation Academy in Altamonte Springs.
Hall had spent the past three …
The family that prays together, stays together
VIERA | The family that prays together, stays together. The phrase was coined by Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, the Holy Cross priest who created The Family Theater Productions in 1947. Healed from tuberculosis after asking the Virgin Mary for that …
Newly ordained look forward in hope
ORLANDO | As Bishop John Noonan ordained Fathers John Triolo and William Burns, he reflected on the unique time in which the men begin their priesthood — in the wake of a newly elected Pope, during the season of Easter, …
Two men look forward to a priesthood of hope
ORLANDO | On May 24, 2025, Deacon John Triolo of Corpus Christi Parish in Celebration and Deacon William Burns of St. Timothy Parish in Lady Lake, will be ordained to the priesthood at St. James Cathedral in Orlando at 10 …
Father Waldemar Maciag is incardinated
BUSHNELL | Two weeks ago Father Waldemar Maciag received a call from Bishop John Noonan that filled him with joy. He would be incardinated into the Diocese of Orlando, Jan. 26, 2025.
The icing on the cake: his mother, sister, …
Consecrated virgin becomes new bride of Christ
OVIEDO | Isabella Vella admitted she always felt like a square peg trying to fit a round hole. She had childhood dreams of getting married and having a family, but that never came together for her.
Over 10 years, her …
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.” …
Deacon’s devout life serves as his legacy
Editor’s note: The following is the final story of a three-part series
ORLANDO | Deacon Bob Pleus served as a deacon for 21 years before his passing in 2021. His witness of a devout life leaves a legacy of conversion …
2 deacons celebrate their wives for growing their faith
ORLANDO | They love each other and the Lord, but Deacons Noel Oteyza and Edgar Jecino admit their wives, Karyl and Lynette, truly helped them grow in the faith.
The sisters grew up in a devout Catholic family in the …
Diakonia: A family affair
The word deacon (diakonia) means service — in ministry to others — and that service most often starts at home. In this three-part series, the Florida Catholic will introduce you to three diaconate families and explore how this vocation impacts …