By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—Thomas Awiapo was orphaned before the age of 10, but he survived bleak poverty and hunger in his small village in Ghana because of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). 

INDIAN WELLS—On April 11th at the Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort in Indian Wells, Bishop Gerald R. Barnes will recognize two communities of women religious and Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego with his “Amar Es Entregarse” award at the 16th Annual Bishop’s Dinner. 

 In an attempt to bridge the spiritual and the clinical when it comes to helping those with mental illness the Diocese of San Bernardino is hosting a Behavioral Health Conference on May 13.

INDIO—Catholic Charities San Bernardino-Riverside recently held its first free Personal Care Aide Employment Training at its office in Indio, California.

 Participants were provided with a unique opportunity to obtain pre-employment training, providing them with an edge as they pursue employment in the booming In-Home Care Industry.

By Dr. Jose Antonio Medina

 Holy Week and in a special way the Easter Triduum take us to a very special spiritual experience. I invite you to save this article and, on each of the Holy Days, reflect on the questions I propose. 

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

 One of the main themes of Lent is reconciliation, which provides an opportune time for the faithful to reflect on their lives and recommit themselves to God.

 “I like to look at Lent as a kind of ‘spring-cleaning.’ We have things in our closet that we have had for years and years,” said Father Pat O’Hagan, pastor at Holy Spirit, Hemet.  “So, too, in our spiritual lives, there are things that we should have thrown out years ago, but it pains us to let it go.”