By Barbara Vollick
MURRIETA—The Hemet Vicariate held its second Divine Mercy Conference at St. Martha Parish in Murrieta on April 18. The conference was organized by the Divine Mercy Ministry at St. Martha’s and was a great success with over 600 people in attendance.
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
BEAUMONT–Filipino Catholics from the Diocese gathered at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish’s Beaumont site to celebrate the Feast of St. Pedro Calungsod on April 25.
SACRAMENTO—Catholic Advocacy Day had an added element of urgency this year as the California Legislature is considering a bill that would legalize doctor-prescribed suicide.
INDIAN WELLS—Gratitude, grace and some sentimentality.
These characterized the 16th Annual Bishop’s Dinner, which had a special focus on honoring those in consecrated life, in reflection of the current Papal Year.
Father Romeo Seleccion, M.S., E.V. presided over the installation Mass of Father Canice Nwizu at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Adelanto on April 12. Fr. Nwizu has been assigned to the parish for three years. He was assigned to the parish in November, after Father Mario Ramirez, MSC, the parish’s previous pastor, began his ministerial sabbatical.
By Most Reverend Gerald R. Barnes
In his mind a man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps (Proverbs 16:9)
The ideal that individuals should be free to choose their own opinions and actions is deeply ingrained in us, particularly in our American culture.
