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.  

GRAND TERRACE—Bishop Gerald Barnes has accepted seven men into the Diocesan Seminarian Program as the drive to increase vocations to the priesthood in the nation’s fifth largest diocese continues.

By Mario Martinez

SAN BERNARDINO—Our Diocese rejoices with the entire country as the Eighth World Meeting of Families is fast approaching. 

 In preparation for this great event, families in the Diocese had the opportunity to participate in a very important project of evangelization and catechesis. Families were encouraged to share a short video showing how they live the four Diocesan values of hospitality, reconciliation, collaboration and faith sharing in their domestic church.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—Petra Alexander, Director of the Office of Hispanic Affairs, was recognized by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada at the CPA Book Awards for a book she coauthored addressing restorative justice ministry.