2022-03-29


Chapel Blessing in Altamonte

Mar 29, 2022 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Annunciation Catholic Academy celebrated the blessing of a new chapel by Bishop John Noonan on March 29th. The former media center now connects students with Christ. “It was the vision of our new pastor, Father Ivan Olmo,” said Principal Patty Kahle. “He wanted the Blessed Sacrament to be more accessible to students…

Olympic Medalist Visits Alma Mater

Mar 29, 2022 OCALA | Before she was a three-time speedskating Olympian, Brittany Bowe was known as No. 5 on the women’s basketball team playing for the Trinity Catholic High School (TCHS) Celtics. [caption id="attachment_307054" align="alignright" width="225"] Trinity High School in Ocala honored American  speedskater Brittany Bowe as it unveiled the "Brittany Bowe Character in Athletics Award" during…

Bishop’s Letter: Celebrate the New

Mar 29, 2022 Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: The old things have passed away; behold, new things have come (2 Corinthians 5:17)  My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this Lenten Season. During this Lenten Season, we are invited time and time again to celebrate…

F.A.I.T.H. tackles hard issues affecting Volusia residents

Mar 29, 2022 DAYTONA BEACH | When Frances Owings, a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Port Orange, looked for affordable housing in her area, she found an apartment along the river. The complex had severe flooding issues during heavy rains. As residents braced for a possible hurricane in the area, the complex’s management claimed there…

What does Hosanna mean and why do we say it on Palm Sunday?

Mar 29, 2022 Words mean so much. When we pray as a community at Mass, our words mean even more as we speak with one voice to God. That’s why the words we pray at Mass are chosen with such care and purpose. Hosanna is one of those words. It simply means ‘Save us’ in Hebrew, but in…

Conversion of the heart

Mar 29, 2022 ORLANDO | Imagine the greatest weapon of protection and defense is not destructive or harmful, but rather the power of prayer as an armor of God. On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Father Roman Kuzminskyi of St. Mary Proctress Ukrainian Catholic Church joined Bishop John Noonan at St. James Cathedral in Pope Francis’ request to…

School hosts shower for single mom

Mar 29, 2022 ORLANDO | The Hornets for Life Club at Bishop Moore Catholic High School held a baby shower for Joey, a mother and client of JMJ Pregnancy Center, March 23. Students from all grade levels donated more than 50 items to help this young mother get off to a great start. The baby is due June…