By Sister Hortensia Del Villar, SAC
In the month of March, the Diocese of San Bernardino was invited by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to be part of a delegation of five members going to an Exposure Trip to the Philippines.
Divine Mercy Conference draws 600 to Hemet Vicariate
By Barbara Vollick
MURRIETA—The Hemet Vicariate held its second Divine Mercy Conference at St. Martha Parish in Murrieta on April 18. The conference was organized by the Divine Mercy Ministry at St. Martha’s and was a great success with over 600 people in attendance.
Filipino faithful celebrate Feast of St. Pedro Calungsod
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
BEAUMONT–Filipino Catholics from the Diocese gathered at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish’s Beaumont site to celebrate the Feast of St. Pedro Calungsod on April 25.
Faithful Citizenship: Local Catholics travel to Sacramento to lobby against assisted suicide bill
SACRAMENTO—Catholic Advocacy Day had an added element of urgency this year as the California Legislature is considering a bill that would legalize doctor-prescribed suicide.
Record crowd honors Consecrated Life at Bishop’s Dinner
INDIAN WELLS—Gratitude, grace and some sentimentality.
These characterized the 16th Annual Bishop’s Dinner, which had a special focus on honoring those in consecrated life, in reflection of the current Papal Year.
Christ the Good Shepherd welcomes new administrator
Father Romeo Seleccion, M.S., E.V. presided over the installation Mass of Father Canice Nwizu at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Adelanto on April 12. Fr. Nwizu has been assigned to the parish for three years. He was assigned to the parish in November, after Father Mario Ramirez, MSC, the parish’s previous pastor, began his ministerial sabbatical.