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Bishop emphasizes importance of Catholic press

Bishop Thomas Wenski, shown here offering a radio address, believes as Catholics, “we should try to have a faith that is well formed — and well informed. Religious education — which is a lifelong project — can help form our faith; the Florida Catholic can help ‘inform’ it as well.”

PHOTO | El Clarín
ORLANDO | In celebration of the Florida Catholic’s 70th year of covering your faith, your life and your community and in anticipation of the newspaper’s annual Florida Catholic Sunday campaign weekend Nov. 7-8, Bishop Thomas Wenski answered a few questions about why you should subscribe to your diocesan newspaper. Read the complete article here...

Preparing by giving during Advent

ORLANDO | As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, thoughts turn to wish lists — in many cases more appropriately renamed as “need lists” this year. Those who routinely provide assistance to families in crisis throughout the diocese reveal that the basic necessities — food, utilities and housing payments are what is needed in Santa’s sleigh. Below are just a few of the ways Christmas angels can bring Christ into someone’s world. Continued...

 
Education part of World AIDS Day
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Christmas donations sought for Holy Land children
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Something borrowed, vows renewed

Donated wedding dresses increase sacramental marriage in Uganda.

Advent walk is ‘journey to Bethlehem’

While many stores begin “celebrating” Christmas in October, Gayle Zambito is determined to keep Advent from getting lost.

90 Years Old And Still Serving The Church

He's A Pilot, A Scuba Diver And Even A Downhill Racer, But Most Of Msgr. Leon Dobosiewicz Is A Priest In Love With Serving The Church.

'Taking courage' for their faith

Katrina Wolfe attends the same parish her parents had attended before moving to Pennsylvania, Wolfe knows it is her responsibility and her desire to form roots within the community.

News Briefs

Father Gregory Parkes appointed vicar general; New vicar for religious; Catholic Charities' Polk County regional director leaves; Thanksgiving ecumenical choir and much more...

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