SAN BERNARDINO—In the wake of the tragic July 29 shooting of four-year-old Highland boy, Daniel Munoz, St. Bernardine Church served as a place for community members to grieve, pray and renew the call for anti-violence programs in San Bernardino

 With the release of seven videos over the past month depicting Planned Parenthood officials’ casual discussion of profitable sales of the organs of aborted babies, a national protest of the organization played out at several clinics in the Diocese. 

Faith formation institute is also elevated to department status in Diocese

SAN BERNARDINO—September 2015 will likely be remembered as a milestone month for the Ministry Formation Institute (MFI).

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—As Sister Marilu Covani, SP, prepared to retire as Director of the Office of Worship, she had an idea of who her ideal replacement would be. 

 Providentially, that person, Sister Jeremy Gallet, SP, was looking for a new ministry and applied. She began her ministry as the new Director of Worship on July 13. 

By Rose Sweet
Catholic author and conference speaker

 “My wife left, took all our money, and won’t let me see the kids.”

 “I had to file for civil divorce; he was abusing us all and, frankly, we feared for our lives.”

RANCHO MIRAGE—All active priests in the Diocese and most retired priests will participate in the Annual Priests Convocation September 15-18.  

 This event allows priests together with their bishops, to pray, reflect, study, and share as a priestly family.