SAN BERNARDINO—The Diocese completed its local consultation for the worldwide Synod on Youth in September and received the biggest response of the three surveys issued on behalf of Vatican Synods since 2013.

ALTA LOMA—St. Peter and St. Paul School, which began its expansion to a full primary school in 2010, announced the opening of its first sixth grade class led by newly-hired teacher Charles (Chuck) Frazier. 

 Young children of the Diocese now have a vehicle to learn about and celebrate Bishop Gerald Barnes’ 25th Episcopal Anniversary – a coloring and activity book.

A young adult talks with his peers in a quest to bridge the generation gap

By Jesus Puentes

 If you had the opportunity to peer into a stranger’s heart, and see their desires, their fears, their hopes, their anguish, would you dare to take a look? Or, out of fear that you might actually care, would you turn away?

By Malie Hudson

PERRIS—In just under three years, St. James School in Perris has transformed its technology capabilities from a once-a-week computer lab to equipping every student in grades 1 to 8 with a Google Chromebook tablet. 

 Peter Horton, Kathy Kothlow and Sister Mary Kelly, P.B.V.M., retired in June after providing years of stable leadership as principals of St. George, St. Francis de Sales and St. Joseph schools, respectively. 

 The three principals offered a combined 40 years of experience as principals of their schools.