By Natalie Romano
PALM DESERT—The life of the nation’s oldest man, Clarence “Larry” Matthews, was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert with a Mass of Resurrection on Sept. 2.
Nation’s oldest man memorialized at Palm Desert Mass
Our Lady of the Lake to mark 100th Anniversary of Fatima apparition
In a year that has been filled with centennial celebrations of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, the only parish in the Diocese with an outdoor shrine to her will have a big one.
Parish raises its voice for sanctuary in Cathedral City
By A.J. Joven
CATHEDRAL CITY—On a hot and electric night May 24, the Cathedral City City Council voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution declaring the low desert community a sanctuary city.
St. Peter and St. Paul parish posts Pro Life message on local freeway
By Mary Huber
ALTA LOMA—While our country continues the ongoing controversy surrounding the moral, legal and religious issue of abortion, the indisputable fact remains that an unborn baby’s heart beats after 18 days.
St. Martha hosts workshop on end of life issues
By Malie Hudson
MURRIETA—Nearly 100 participants from around the Diocese came with lots of questions for end of life care professionals at a workshop sponsored by the Diocesan Department of Life, Dignity and Justice on June 10 at St. Martha Parish in Murrieta.
Lake Arrowhead artists paints Divine Mercy icon for parish
By Natalie Romano
“Like Mother Teresa says she’s the pencil, I’m the paintbrush,” chuckles artist Molly Collins when asked about her Divine Mercy icon.