By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
Diocesan seminarian Dan Rogers was named out of hundreds of nominations to a list of 30 young adult Catholics in the U.S. highlighted for their impact on society.
The list was released by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) a Catholic campus outreach ministry. FOCUS wished to highlight young adults who are impacting the Church and world through service and leadership in various aspects of life.
SAN BERNARDINO—Did you know that eligibility for Medi-Cal has been expanded to include a greater number of families in need of healthcare?
Expanded Medi-Cal now covers eligible adults – no longer just children. Low-income families with higher household incomes than in the past may also now qualify for Medi-Cal.
If eligible, depending on your income, you and your family may be eligible for this free or low-cost health coverage. You may be eligible for Medi-Cal if you answer YES to the following questions:
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO—Sister Rebecca Zapien has been a teacher for most of her life. She continues her passion for promoting education and faith formation in her new role as the program coordinator for the Ministry Formation Institute’s Spanish Coordinator of Ministries Formation Program (CMFP).
By Marie Widmann
VICTORVILLE—Victorville City Council Member Angela Valles stood in the strong desert sun describing the moment that she, as a 16-year-old, revealed to her Catholic parents that she was pregnant.
Valles’ pregnancy led to her dropping out of high school and becoming homeless for a time.
By Mike Shawver
Director, Office of Social Concerns
Ash Wednesday is March 5 and the start of our Lenten journey towards Easter. I encourage you and your parish community to participate in CRS Rice Bowl sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the international humanitarian outreach of the Catholic Church.
Now is the time to order your FREE rice bowl materials in English and Spanish, so that they arrive before Ash Wednesday at www.crsricebowl.org/order.
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, Bishop Gerald Barnes told the Catholic faithful gathered for the 8th Annual Diocesan Migration Mass. The annual Mass that celebrates the strength gained by embracing diversity and promoting just treatment of all people was held Jan. 12 at Sacred Heart Parish, Rancho Cucamonga.
This year National Migration Week focused on migrant children, undocumented immigrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking with the theme “Out of the Darkness.”
