“We have always lived in poverty, but we cannot live with violence.”
By Hilda Cruz
In recent months we have heard a lot about the crisis of the migrant children and families who have traveled to the southern border of the United States for help.
Much of the negative sentiment against those who emmigrate has been voiced through the media, yet little has been heard about the root causes of migration, those factors that drive many to leave their extended family, their home country – basically all that they know. In writing this story it is my intent to put into perspective the motives behind the decision to leave one’s country.
SAN BERNARDINO—Six years ago Sister Sue Reif, O.S.F., was sitting at her computer in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico when an email came through from her friend, Sister Suzanne Jabro, about an intriguing new ministry opportunity in a place called San Bernardino.
GRAND TERRACE—Philip Kirk was in the car with friends driving around Chicago one day when he received a call from Sister Sarah Shrewsbury, O.S.C., Diocesan Director of Vocations, that he had been accepted.
GRAND TERRACE—Around 80 young adults reflected on their spirituality during the Hearts on Fire retreat held July 18-19 at Blessed Junipero Serra House of Formation in Grand Terrace. 
SAN BERNARDINO—The Office of Worship held its annual Musicians’ Day for parish musicians, choir members, directors and cantors on July 26 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. 
SAN BERNARDINO—The Diocese of San Bernardino’s highly touted lay ministry formation program marked another successful year as 73 people celebrated their graduation from the Coordinator of Ministries Formation Program (CMFP) with a Mass on July 24 at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino. The CMFP program is part of the Ministry Formation Institute (MFI) of the diocese.