By Marciano Avila

 In November of 2014, Proposition 47 was passed with 59 percent voter approval. Amongst other things, this proposition reduced felonies to misdemeanors for certain offenses where the value of the offense does not exceed $950. These offenses include shoplifting, grand theft, receiving stolen property, forgery, fraud, writing a bad check and possession of most illegal drugs. The law applies to those who are currently incarcerated; as well those who have been released back into their communities. 

By David Okonkwo

 Celebrating Black Catholic History this month in this country at this time is a difficult bite to chew when you consider all the recent killings of black people by black people, supremacist ideology, gangs, police, street violence and even violence in a church, like we witnessed in Charleston, South Carolina.

 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.

 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.

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.

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.