The holidays should be a time of cheer, warmth, family, and togetherness. However, for some individuals the holidays are a time of sorrow and escalated feelings of hopelessness. Catholic Charities is busy preparing hot meals and food baskets to bring struggling families some comfort during this season. Through our Holiday Meal Program we can serve struggling families a hot Christmas meal and holiday food baskets, without which many might otherwise go without.
Annual Collection Benefits 33,000 Sisters, Brothers, Priests in Religious Orders
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 12-13 in the Diocese of San Bernardino. Now in its 28th year, the appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) and offers support for senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests whose communities lack sufficient retirement funding. Some 33,000 women and men religious past age 70 benefit.
Stuff the Byte Bring the Reign
The contest begins Today!!!!!
November 18, 2015
This contest requires the youth to stuff their Parish bulletins with the Diocesan Paper, The Inland Catholic Byte.
There will be multiple winners every month. To enter the contest read the rules below.
Bishop Barnes establishes new parish in Eastvale
SAN BERNARDINO—Bishop Gerald Barnes announced Sept. 18 the establishment of Blessed Oscar Romero Parish in the City of Eastvale, the first new parish in the Diocese since 2006.
It is also among the first parishes ever to be named after Blessed Oscar Romero, the martyred Archbishop from El Salvador who was Beatified only four months ago. A parish can only be named after someone who has been Canonized or Beatified.
Bishop Barnes honored by local group for leadership on immigration
SAN BERNARDINO—A decidedly Catholic theme, punctuated by Bishop Gerald Barnes, ran through the group of Legacy of Exemplary Service honorees celebrated by the organization Libreria Del Pueblo at a ceremonial dinner on September 11.
CMFP celebrates graduation of 106 lay ministry leaders
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Bishop Gerald R. Barnes celebrated the Coordinator of Ministries Formation Program (CMFP) Graduation Mass on Aug. 30, honoring 106 participants who completed one of the flagship programs of the Diocese.
Provided by the Ministry Formation Institute Department, the CMFP is a four year program, offered in both English and Spanish, which prepares laity to serve the Church as lay ecclesial ministers.