INDIO—Catholic Charities San Bernardino-Riverside recently held its first free Personal Care Aide Employment Training at its office in Indio, California.

 Participants were provided with a unique opportunity to obtain pre-employment training, providing them with an edge as they pursue employment in the booming In-Home Care Industry.

By Dr. Jose Antonio Medina

 Holy Week and in a special way the Easter Triduum take us to a very special spiritual experience. I invite you to save this article and, on each of the Holy Days, reflect on the questions I propose. 

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

 One of the main themes of Lent is reconciliation, which provides an opportune time for the faithful to reflect on their lives and recommit themselves to God.

 “I like to look at Lent as a kind of ‘spring-cleaning.’ We have things in our closet that we have had for years and years,” said Father Pat O’Hagan, pastor at Holy Spirit, Hemet.  “So, too, in our spiritual lives, there are things that we should have thrown out years ago, but it pains us to let it go.”

INDIAN WELLS—Religious priests and sisters are no stranger to recognition at the Bishop’s Dinner during its 15 years of existence. More than a dozen have received Bishop Barnes’ “Amar Es Entregarse” Award in the past.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

MORENO VALLEY—As the people entering St. Christopher Catholic Church in Moreno Valley took their seats, Kim Berry’s excitement began to grow. Soon she would take the next step in her journey, the Rite of Election.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—In his annual State of the Diocese address, Bishop Gerald Barnes applauded the good works he and Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego have observed over the past year, and challenged parish communities to focus on ministry to families.