SAN BERNARDINO—The Diocesan Sports Tournament is a great opportunity to motivate young people to participate in sports through the development of positive attitudes of fellowship, collaboration, and respect within a framework of faith.
Schweiger retires from Social Concerns
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO—A trusted advisor and strong promoter of Catholic Social Teaching, Verne Schweiger retired from his position as director of the diocesan Office of Social Concerns June 28.
“Working in this Church has been a great gift,” Schweiger said. “It has taught me the lesson that it’s hard to carry out effective ministry without structure. It has been a time of great growth.”
Evangelizing through media
Priests establish web-based shows to spread faith
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
For Father Mike Manning, SVD, and Father Steve Porter, STL, providing spiritually uplifting and formational content to the masses is a joy and a priority. Both priests hope to strengthen their evangelizing efforts through the world of online entertainment media.
Similar to his mobile app of the same name, Fr. Manning and the religious media organization he founded, Wordnet Productions, launched iGOD TODAY June 14. The new Web-channel streams Catholic content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Viewers can access the web-channel by visiting: http://go.mediasocial.tv/igodtoday.
Journey of a lifetime
Toan Pham’s ordination to the priesthood caps 16 years of struggle and vocational committment
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO—A dream and a calling that began while growing up in Vietnam became reality on May 24 for Toan Pham. Surrounded by his family and friends, Pham was ordained a priest for the Diocese of San Bernardino at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino.
Partida, Wallace prepare for new roles in diocesan leadership
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO—Following nine years of serving the Riverside Pastoral Region as Episcopal Vicar, Monsignor Tom Wallace, E.V., will take on a new role in the diocese as director of the Missions Office. Bishop Gerald Barnes announced Msgr. Wallace’s new position and his appointment of Father Rafael Partida as the new Episcopal Vicar for the Riverside Pastoral Region earlier in the year.
Words and Music
Year of Faith celebration continues with songwriting contest
SAN BERNARDINO—The diocese continues to celebrate the Year of Faith with a Music Composition Contest that invites youth and young adults to compose an original song that will be performed at the diocesan Mass that closes the papal year.
Persons aged 13-25 are invited to submit an original song to the diocesan Office of Worship by July 1. The submission should include the lyrics, a musical score or chord chart and a simple recording of the song. Incorporation of the diocesan vision statement into the composition is encouraged, and a bilingual song is also welcomed.