‘Eucharistic people’ conclude jubilee

GINA BARCA | FC
PALM BEACH GARDENS | Bishop Gerald Barbarito’s image is displayed on a large screen monitor as he celebrates Mass during the Palm Beach Diocese’s 25th anniversary closing liturgy on Oct. 24. Nearly 3,000 faithful, clergy and religious filled the Palm Beach County Convention Center for the grand closing event of the yearlong celebration, themed “A Eucharistic People.” Read more and listen to Bishop Barbarito reflect on the past year HERE.

A time to pray for and honor the gift of priesthood

ROYAL PALM BEACH | When Father Elifete St. Fort, a parochial vicar at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, was a seminarian, he kept a card in his shirt pocket that he slipped out and reflected upon from time to time.

“I would look at it and say, ‘I want to be like you,’” said Father St. Fort, who marked his first anniversary as a priest Sept. 27. “Please help me to understand what it means to be a good priest in our world.” Continued...