Second straight large class of permanent deacons Ordained 

By Malie Hudson

CHINO HILLS—The Ordination of 12 men to the Permanent Diaconate drew 2,000 people to St. Paul the Apostle Church in Chino Hills on August 24. 

By Edith Arreola

“We need a church capable of walking at people’s side, of doing more than simply listening to them; a church that accompanies them on their journey; a church able to make sense of the “night” contained in the flight of so many of our brothers and sisters.” -Pope Francis

 As stated by the Holy Father, the accompaniment so greatly encouraged in the V Encuentro process, is vital to our Church.  

By Pam Lucero

 In June 1981, six children claimed to see and talk with Mary, the Mother of God, the Queen of Peace. Thirty-eight years later, those same six individuals, known as visionaries, continue to attest to these apparitions in the town of Medjugorje, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslavia. Medjugorje means “between the mounts.” The population is of Croatian nationality and the mother tongue is Croatian. 

 Each month the BYTE will publish sections of the U.S. Bishops Pastoral Letter “Encountering Christ in Harmony: A Pastoral Response to Our Asian and Pacific Island Brothers and Sisters.

Our Faith Expressed

 Family is an integral part of every Asian and Pacific Island community. For many, the cultural value of acknowledging generations past and present parallels an understanding of the Church’s tradition.

 In his final year as the Bishop of San Bernardino, Bishop Gerald Barnes reconnected with his Texas roots recently when he received two awards.

 Just weeks after it was founded, the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life held a high-profile event in collaboration with Office of Young Catholics emphasizing that formation in Catholic marriage takes place long before (and after) the formal engagement period.