SILVER ANNIVESARY Very Rev. Msgr. Gerard M. Lopez, S.T.L., V.G., celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest with a Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Riverside on June 26. Accompanied by his parents, Msgr. Lopez received a special blessing from Bishop Gerald Barnes.
Six ordained to priesthood
By Malie Hudson
CHINO HILLS—It was standing room only at St. Paul the Apostle Church May 21, when over 2,000 Catholics gathered to celebrate the Ordination of six men to the priesthood.
Four from Diocese receive Papal Award
SAN BERNARDINO—A tireless minister to Hispanic communities, a religious woman with 50 years of leadership in Catholic schools and a Redlands couple that has for years supported ministries in social concerns, intercultural awareness and care for the Holy Land ministries.
Diocese honors service at 2016 awards ceremony
SAN BERNARDINO—Individuals from throughout the Diocese were recognized for their service to the Church and community at the Annual Diocesan Awards Ceremony held on May 20, the Feast of St. Bernardine, patron of the Diocese.
Faith under the big top
Sisters Mary Seibert and Dorothy Fabritze teach faith and create community in the traveling circus
By Natalie Romano
It’s a sister act like you’ve never seen….two nuns under the big top.
Bishop Barnes blesses new Santo Toribio Immigration Center
By Gloria Chavez-Martinez
PALM SPRINGS—‘…the King will say to them in reply, ‘Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ (Matt. 25:40)