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WINTER HAVEN | Liz Rishavy was shopping for Halloween costumes when she found out about her husband’s injury. While testing the water in the pool of their rental home in Haines City, Jack fell headfirst onto the steps, shattering the bones in his shoulder and elbow. It would take a costly surgery to repair, and … Continue reading “Corporal work of mercy: Sheltering the homeless”

Father Martin Nguyen, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Orlando, kneels before the remains of Blessed Carlo Acutis while on a pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy. Father Nguyen traveled to Italy to obtain a relic for his parish but said the pilgrimage had other purposes: “to inspire our youth by the example of this young man … Continue reading “Pilgrimage to Assisi”

Sixth grade students from Catholic schools across the diocese shuttled to Holy Family Parish for Focus 11 to learn how to apply the grace of the Eucharist to discerning their future vocations. Focus 11, an event led by Diocese of Orlando Office of Vocations, helps children begin thinking what God wants for their lives. The … Continue reading “Students consider God’s plan for their lives”

Every year, the Church gives us the season of Lent, a time when we are invited to intentionally journey with Jesus through the experience of being tempted in the desert and on His way to the Cross. It is a period of 40 days of fasting, penance, and prayer in our preparation for the glorious … Continue reading “Catholic Culture: What’s the deal with Lenten penance services”