Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Riverside hosted the annual Diocesan Spelling Bee on February 6. Congratulations to our participating schools and their contestants. Winner Isidro Jiz (center), St. Thomas the Apostle; Runner-Up Darissa Pertler (third from right), Sacred Heart, Palm Desert; Lucas Spear, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Indio; Naomi Colinayo, St. Edward; Zayra Carrillo, St. James; Catalina McCarron, St. Catherine of Alexandria; Zach Martin, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside.
Catholic Schools Week focuses on spiritual, academic and societal contributions
The 30 Catholic schools of the Diocese are joining in the national observance of Catholic Schools Week January 28–February 3. This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed,” focuses on the important spiritual, academic and societal contributions provided by a Catholic education.
Spreading the faith one rock at a time
RIVERSIDE—Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Riverside is excited to share our adventures in Caring for Creation as we promote “Jesus is our rock!”
State of San Bernardino Catholic schools celebrated for second year in a row
SAN BERNARDINO—For the second straight year supporters of San Bernardino’s two Catholic elementary schools came together to reflect on a year of accomplishments at the State of San Bernardino Catholic Elementary Schools (SBCES) event.
Faith and Football
Father Tomás Guillén reflects on his first year as chaplain of the Aquinas High School football team
By Fr. Tomás Guillén
SAN BERNARDINO—Waking up to an alarm in the early morning always makes me think twice of what is happening that day and why it’s so early.
Laying the foundation at St. Jeanne High School, stone by stone
“...you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” - 1 Peter 2:5
TEMECULA—We have heard the reference to “living stones” in scripture several times. It almost seems like an oxymoron. How can stones be living?