TUCSON, AZ—Recently the Knights and Ladies of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem from the Diocese of San Bernardino convened in Tucson, Arizona for their annual meeting. 

 For many years, the Diocesan Ministry to Families of Gay & Lesbian Catholics (MFGLC) has regularly visited parishes throughout our Diocese to minister to the many Catholics who have a loved one, often a child, who identifies as gay or lesbian. 

Official Statement of Support

SACRAMENTO—The California Catholic Conference (CCC) of Bishops offers its support for Proposition 57: The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act.  

 This balanced approach to the criminal justice system in our state would advance the well-being of our residents and communities by re-focusing our collective efforts on rehabilitation, treatment and education programs.

Temecula couple marked by tragedy offers powerful conversion story on the death penalty

By John Andrews
Editor

 Don Nelson had always been a staunch supporter of the death penalty, even after marrying his wife, Patty, made him a convert to the Catholic faith.

 “You’d hear that Texas had executed another one and you’d say, ‘good, that one less person that could go out and murder someone,’ ” Don says.

By Natalie Romano

SAN BERNARDINO—More than 1,500 students showed up to Cal State, San Bernardino a little early this year, but they weren’t there for a higher education – more like a higher power. 

By Sister Marilu Covani, SP

 It cannot be denied that Hispanic Catholics play an ever-increasing role in the life of the Church in the United States, from language to cultural customs to worship style to the priests who lead parishes.