Bishop’s Letter: We are created by God for God

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

As we near the end of January, we are ending the first month of the new year. At the beginning of this Jubilee Year, our heart, filled with God’s fresh love, pledged to remain

Basilica School of St. Paul: A century of Catholic education

DAYTONA BEACH  | High-fiving students as they welcomed him, Bishop John Noonan celebrated Mass Jan. 15, 2025, for the Basilica School of St. Paul’s 100th anniversary. The school is the oldest in the Diocese of Orlando.

Erika Wikstrom, superintendent of

Catholic diocesan schools give in hurricane relief efforts

ORLANDO | When Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit, Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Orlando didn’t hesitate to step up and help.

Despite many of their own families dealing with storm-related challenges, students, teachers and families rallied together, finding meaningful …

Graduates earn certificates

LAKELAND | Five members of the laity successfully graduated in theology and ministry, granted by Loyola University of New Orleans, Jan. 21, 2024, at St. Joseph Parish in Lakeland. The program is part of Bishop John Noonan’s initiative to form …

Homegrown sisters celebrate jubilees

ST. AUGUSTINE | Two Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine raised in Orlando and parishioners of St. Andrew Parish celebrate decades of their profession as religious — Sister Carolyn Tucker at 60 years and Sister Diane Couture at 50 …

Diocese welcomes new principals

ORLANDO  |  Diocese of Orlando Office of Schools welcomes six new principals for the 2023-2024 school year. Some are new to the diocese while others are veterans serving for several years.

Yesenia “Jesse” De Leon
Holy Name of Jesus, Indialantic