As San Bernardino continues to be gripped by violent crime, faith groups in the city again hit the pavement to raise awareness and advocate for change

By Anna Hamilton

SAN BERNARDINO—On August 8, Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) in collaboration with the Diocesan Office of Restorative Justice, H.O.P.E. Culture, and La Asociación Latino Musulmana de America gathered over 100 participants from the San Bernardino area to walk from St. Bernardine Catholic Church to the steps of City Hall.

 The Diocese of San Bernardino joined in a National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on September 9, a response to violence and racial tension plaguing the country in recent months.

BURLINGAME, CA–The Diocese of San Bernardino made its presence felt at the 77th Annual Kateri Tekakwitha Conference held July 20-24 in Burlingame, CA.

HUNTINGTON, IND.—Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters formally installed its new three-member Leadership Team during a ceremony Aug. 6 in the Archbishop Noll Memorial Chapel on the Victory Noll campus.

By Mary Huber

SAN BERNARDINO—On July 23, more than 200 people joined Father Manny Cardoza as he celebrated Mass in front of the Family Planning Associates abortion center in San Bernardino.

 Fr. Cardoza responded to the call of Pope Francis “to step out of the rectory and smell like the sheep.” 

By Natalie Romano

 Cultural craze or divine miracle…any way you look at it, Pokémon Go brings people to church. 

 The mobile game has millions of players running around the country in search of cyber monsters. But players may find something even greater along the way; an opportunity to renew their faith.