Apr 1, 2021 ORLANDO | On March 31, priests from around the diocese came together at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, to celebrate the second Chrism Mass in the COVID-19 pandemic. Bishop John Noonan reflected on the stark contrast from last year, when only deanery priests celebrated Mass in a nearly…

Apr 1, 2021 Divine Mercy Catholic School began as a dream for a new school establishment in Merritt Island to educate children in the Catholic faith. Four Sisters of Mercy from Ireland, one lay teacher, the pastor, and friends of the community made their dream a reality in 1964 with the inaugural class of 1st through 6th grade.…

Mar 30, 2021 HANES CITY | More than 300 parishioners of St. Ann’s Parish gathered as the sun set March 25 to pray a rosary, celebrate Mass, and bless their new shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The shrine is a gift from the Juan XXIII Movement ministry. As night fell, matachines or Mexican sword dancers in traditional…

Mar 30, 2021 Some last names have been omitted for privacy. MELBOURNE | On a sunny Saturday morning, mothers pulled into the parking lot of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish grateful for the smiling volunteers and piles of donations. The parish is first to collaborate with Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF) to host a diaper drop for…

Mar 29, 2021   “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. Mark 16:3,4 [audio mp3="https://www.orlandodiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/26-Roll-Back-the-Stone.mp3"][/audio] My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Last year on Good Friday, our Holy Father greeted us in the darkness…