By Malie Hudson

 Every year, Catholics of all ages and vocations sign up to attend a spiritual retreat. It is an opportunity to connect with God on a deeper level and disconnect from the distractions of daily life. It involves being immersed into a few days of prayer, spiritual direction through talks or seminars, reflection, Sacraments and renewal. 

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SAN BERNARDINO—On April 25, the feast of St. Mark, Evangelist, Bishop Gerald Barnes incardinated Father Henry M. Sseriiso into the Presbyterate of the Diocese of San Bernardino.

 When a priest is incardinated into a Diocese, he is being placed under the jurisdiction of a particular bishop or other ecclesiatical superior such as the superior of a religious order.

 In August 1996, Fr. Sseriiso was ordained and served as a member of the Consolata Missionaries.

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By Ashley Elizabeth Limon

 Bishop Gerald Barnes has often commented on the important role that religious order priests play in providing for the spiritual needs of the lay faithful in the Diocese. 

 So it was with gratitude and happiness that the Diocese welcomed three new religious communities—the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, the Heralds of Good News, and the Missionary Society of the Philippines—for parish ministry beginning July 1.

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SAN BERNARDINO—The start of a new ministerial year at the Diocesan Pastoral Center also signaled a beginning for two new department directors—Laura Lopez (Planning) and Mary Jansen (Ministry of Educational Services).

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SAN BERNARDINO—“Everyone’s A Planner”

 The sign that hung in Ted Furlow’s office at the Diocesan Pastoral Center revealed what he came to see as the collective and inclusive nature of his ministry.

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SAN BERNARDINO—In the spirit of the Year of Mercy, the Diocesan Office of Catechetical Ministry will offer its first ever Faith Formation Conference themed “His Mercy Endures Forever” on Saturday, September 10 at California State University, San Bernardino. 

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