Members of the Diocese joined in a June 20 welcome reception at California State University, San Bernardino for Enrique Salomón Rosas Ramirez (left), the new Consul of Mexico for the Inland Empire. Monsignor Gerard Lopez, S.T.L. V.G. (background center), gave the invocation for the event.

SILVER ANNIVESARY Very Rev. Msgr. Gerard M. Lopez, S.T.L., V.G., celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest with a Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Riverside on June 26. Accompanied by his parents, Msgr. Lopez received a special blessing from Bishop Gerald Barnes.

By Malie Hudson

CHINO HILLS—It was standing room only at St. Paul the Apostle Church May 21, when over 2,000 Catholics gathered to celebrate the Ordination of six men to the priesthood. 

SAN BERNARDINO—A tireless minister to Hispanic communities, a religious woman with 50 years of leadership in Catholic schools and a Redlands couple that has for years supported ministries in social concerns, intercultural awareness and care for the Holy Land ministries. 

SAN BERNARDINO—Individuals from throughout the Diocese were recognized for their service to the Church and community at the Annual Diocesan Awards Ceremony held on May 20, the Feast of St. Bernardine, patron of the Diocese.

Sisters Mary Seibert and Dorothy Fabritze teach faith and create community in the traveling circus

By Natalie Romano

 It’s a sister act like you’ve never seen….two nuns under the big top.