On January 12 at the 5 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Bernardino, Father Dennis Nobleza explained to the people the coming journey of the Mercy Cross created last year for the San Bernardino Vicariate. The journey will be a reminder to all to continue to live Mercy and to practice the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Father Christian Vera Cabrera, CORC, Parochial Vicar, blessed Henry Arriola and Melvin Mendez representing those receiving the cross from St. Bernardine Parish. 

By Mary Huber

LOS ANGELES—Once again, thousands of pilgrims attended the third annual OneLife LA event to support the dignity of all human life on January 21 at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. 

 The season of Lent is marked by many traditions among Catholics in the United States. Symbolized by its ubiquitous card board box, CRS Rice Bowl has been a tradition for generations of Catholics. 

By Mario Martinez

 Have you heard that there have been changes to how we celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony? 

 Formerly called the Rite of Marriage (1969), the newly released translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony (2016) took effect at the beginning of this year. 

 The Diocese of San Bernardino is collaborating with Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to propose a degree completion program that would enable those with an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree from another country, to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theological Studies. The proposed start date for the program is January 2018.

 No current Ordinary in the United States has held his post longer than Bishop Gerald Barnes.

 His longevity and legacy will be celebrated throughout 2017 when the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination as a Bishop is celebrated in the Diocese.