Msgr. Gerard Lopez, Vicar General, presents Deacon Don Burgett with a Papal Blessing from Pope Francis on the occasion of his 25th anniversary of his diaconate ordination.
Four to be honored at Annual White Mass
By Deanna Bowers
GRAND TERRACE—On October 18, the feast of St. Luke, patron saint of physicians and surgeons, the Diocese of San Bernardino will celebrate a White Mass—to honor the men and women who dedicate their lives to serving others as healthcare providers.
Revamped annulment process focuses on speed, role of local bishops
By Elise Harris
VATICAN CITY—In a reformed marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has made significant changes, giving more of a role to the local bishop, dropping automatic appeals, and declaring the process free of charge.
Announced Sept. 8, the new process is aimed at streamlining the system for granting annulments out of concern “for the salvation of souls” while affirming the longstanding Catholic teaching on marriage indissolubility.
Videos on value of fetal tissue prompt renewed call to pro-life awareness
By Mike Nelson
Catholic News Service
OXNARD—It is uncertain that a California pro-life group’s ongoing series of undercover videos that show Planned Parenthood officials discussing the illegal marketing and sale of fetal tissue will lead to defunding for the nation’s leading provider of abortion services.
New program to keep seminarians closer to home
GRAND TERRACE—Although diocesan seminarians have always spent their first few years of formation living in the Diocese, Father Jose Sanz, DLP, admits he was never entirely comfortable watching them go off to Chicago or San Antonio to complete their studies.
St. Bernardine hosts vigil for slain boy, renews call for anti-violence measures
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