The contest begins Today!!!!!
November 18, 2015
This contest requires the youth to stuff their Parish bulletins with the Diocesan Paper, The Inland Catholic Byte.
There will be multiple winners every month. To enter the contest read the rules below.
Bishop Barnes establishes new parish in Eastvale
SAN BERNARDINO—Bishop Gerald Barnes announced Sept. 18 the establishment of Blessed Oscar Romero Parish in the City of Eastvale, the first new parish in the Diocese since 2006.
It is also among the first parishes ever to be named after Blessed Oscar Romero, the martyred Archbishop from El Salvador who was Beatified only four months ago. A parish can only be named after someone who has been Canonized or Beatified.
Bishop Barnes honored by local group for leadership on immigration
SAN BERNARDINO—A decidedly Catholic theme, punctuated by Bishop Gerald Barnes, ran through the group of Legacy of Exemplary Service honorees celebrated by the organization Libreria Del Pueblo at a ceremonial dinner on September 11.
CMFP celebrates graduation of 106 lay ministry leaders
RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Bishop Gerald R. Barnes celebrated the Coordinator of Ministries Formation Program (CMFP) Graduation Mass on Aug. 30, honoring 106 participants who completed one of the flagship programs of the Diocese.
Provided by the Ministry Formation Institute Department, the CMFP is a four year program, offered in both English and Spanish, which prepares laity to serve the Church as lay ecclesial ministers.
An Ordinary Saint: Faith Formation teacher remembers departed CMFP graduate Alatorre
By Sister Rebecca Zapien, S.A.C.
On June 5 Nicolas G. Alatorre was received into the Father’s hands via Rancho Mirage. Nick was a quiet person, a holy person, always willing to serve to help any way he could.
His life had a rough beginning due to drug and alcohol abuse; he was even homeless for some time. However, his conversion seven years ago was so strong that Nick soared in his close communication with Our Lord.
Deacon Don Burgett celebrates 25th anniversary
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.