By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—Community members, clergy and city officials took to the streets of downtown San Bernardino on Sept. 14, chanting “Let’s stop violence! Let’s make peace!” 

 Among the community members was Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral parishioner Linda Miers, mother of slain daughters Michelle Miers, 26, and Melanie Miers, 16. She, along with family and friends, carried pictures of her daughters as she joined the others in the march. 

SAN BERNARDINO—With voter participation spiraling to record low numbers in the two counties of the Diocese of San Bernardino and an important national election approaching, an effort is underway to increase voting among Catholic and other faith communities here.

INDIO—As he sat in the pew at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Sept. 24 Edward Price might have felt something was a little out of whack. After all, he usually has a much more hands on role at Mass, serving as a sacristan and coordinator of sacristans at the parish.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

TEMECULA—Close to 200 diocesan and religious priests serving in the Diocese of San Bernardino took time to spend a week in study, prayer and fellowship at the Priests’ Convocation held in Temecula Sept. 16-19. 

 Catholic Charities San Bernardino-Riverside is holding 12-week training sessions for its Call to Care program in Riverside, Palm Springs, Indio and Hemet. 

 Call to Care is designed to enhance and improve the knowledge and skills of people in care-giving roles, allowing them to become more effective care providers. Call to Care also provides training and knowledge for those who have a desire to become involved with helping others in a volunteer capacity. Participants learn active listening and communication skills, as well as how to respond to a variety of situations. Special emphasis is placed on the value in taking care of oneself while caring for others.

By Deacon John Degano

 I got a phone call today from a woman asking what the difference was between two different Marian days being celebrated in the church some three days apart. I explained, “one was her nativity, the second was her most holy name.”