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Lay Lay, 5, and his mother La Jo Paw and father Nain Kyaw are a part of 2 families from Myanmar who have recently settled in Ocala with the help of Catholic Charities of Central Florida and Blessed Sacrament Parish. John A. Torres writes about how Catholic Charities and Blessed Sacrament Parish have helped these two refugee families resettle and the difficulties that they face. The stories begin HERE.
APOPKA | Hispanics from around the diocese gathered at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Apopka Oct. 14 to celebrate the “Grand Diocesan Fiesta: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage.” The celebration began with a procession of more than 20 national flags and the Virgin Mary patroness of each country. After the procession, Bishop Thomas Wenski celebrated a special Mass in Spanish. VALETA ORLANDO | FC