By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
NORCO—When Christina Daniels heard her parish was looking for new ways of raising funds, she thought a Vendor Fair might be just the thing.
Starting in March, St. Mel Parish, Norco began holding a monthly vendor fair on the second Sunday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The first event drew large crowds throughout the day. Subsequent fairs have brought similar crowds. What began as a fundraising event has turned out to be a social gathering for parishioners.
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
BARSTOW—Coinciding with St. Joseph’s 100th Anniversary celebration, the City of Barstow dedicated a portion of Mountain View Street in honor of three deacons who have served the parish and greater community for a combined 100 years.
ONTARIO—St. George Parish in Ontario started the Chinese New Year with a bang—literally.
The parish, which has a sizeable Vietnamese community, has long held a celebration of the Lunar New Year, or, Tet. But with the blessing of local fire officials, St. George was able to incorporate fireworks into the festivities for the first time.
PALM DESERT—When a 15-year-old parishioner at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert took his own life last summer, Father Howard Lincoln decided his parish needed to make a bold statement about the terrible tragedy of teen suicide.
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
A new Marian pilgrimage statue recently acquired by the World Apostolate of Fatima, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, toured the Diocese throughout March, visiting 27 parishes.
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
MECCA—Following years of challenges, struggles, prayers, and fundraising, crowds swelled to witness the opening of their new spiritual home in Mecca.
More than 1,000 people streamed into the new church for the dedication Mass of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Feb. 15. The dedication of the church marks the beginning of a new chapter for the eastern Coachella Valley faithful.
