Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians, 10th Anniversary Laudato Sí Mass, and much more!

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Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians, 10th Anniversary Laudato Sí Mass, and much more!

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A collage of four images from the 24th Annual Bishop’s Dinner. Top left: A smiling bishop stands with an older gentleman holding an award plaque, in front of a stage decorated with gold balloons and musical instruments. Top right: The bishop and another elderly man pose with a medal and plaque. Bottom left: A person holds an oversized check for $100,000 made out to new foundation in San Bernardino, CA. Bottom right: The bishop poses with a group of event attendees dressed in semi-formal and themed attire, with a lively crowd in the background.

Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians
Every year, gracious donors attend the annual Bishop’s Dinner to help support the seminarian program of the diocese. This year, the 24th Annual Bishop's Dinner took place on May 24 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert. The theme was the “Roaring 20s” and many attendees donned derby hats and flapper style dresses. Bishop Alberto Rojas also presented the prestigious Amar Es Entregarse Award to Ken Sawa, recently retired CEO of Catholic Charities San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and Catholic Extension Society, with Father Jack Wall, President, accepting the award. The evening, filled with gratitude, joy and even a karaoke-singing Bishop Rojas, proved to be another successful fundraiser for the seminarians in formation for the priesthood. Thanks to all who joined for this special evening!

10th Anniversary Laudato Sí Mass with Bishop Rojas on Sunday June 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Oracle Oaks Lodge at the Oak Glen Preserve. Click here for flyer

Diocese welcomes 10 new seminarians

Pictures all the new seminarians in individual squares with the wording “welcome” large above all the individual photos.

This week, Father Hau Vu, Diocesan Vocations Director, announced the arrival of 10 new seminarians into formation for the priesthood in the diocese. The seminarians are: Jose Hernandez Olea from St. Francis of Rome in Wildomar, Nick Prudhomme from Sacred Heart in Palm Desert, Mike Guerrero from Holy Family in Hesperia, Oscar Yanez from St. Paul the Apostle in Chino Hills, Roberto Johnathan Lopez from Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Bernardino, Joseph An Nguyen from St. Anthony Mary Claret in Anaheim, Anthony Kuriakos from St. Martha in Murrieta, Rafael Martinez from St. George in Fontana, Jesus Navarro from San Salvador in Colton, and Jacob Ponce from St. Francis of Rome in Wildomar. “Let’s keep praying for them, and for more young men to say ‘yes’ to God’s call,” said Fr. Vu.

Bishop Rojas erects new Rialto parish

St. John XXIII Easton location Mass for a first communion with the children and families in the front pews.

On May 23, Bishop Alberto Rojas announced that “after significant reflection, consultation and prayer,” a new parish, St. Thomas More, to serve Catholics in north Rialto. The Easton Street church in Rialto had been one of two sites of St. John XXIII parish since 2006. The other site, located on Tamarind Avenue in Fontana, will remain St. John XXIII. “The formation of St. Thomas More parish is being done with the hope that it will help the Church better meet the needs of a fast-growing population in north Rialto,” Bishop Rojas wrote in his announcement letter. The new administrator of St. Thomas More will be Father Anthony Waturuocha, while the new administrator of St. John XXIII parish will be Father Johnny Dang.

Join us in celebrating the graduates of this year’s Continuing Ministry Formation Program (CMFP) on June 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Hope Church in San Bernardino! These dedicated individuals have deepened their faith and formation to better serve their pastors and parish communities. Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for their commitment to ministry.

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La Cena del Obispo celebra la época de los años 20, recaudan fondos para los seminaristas
Cada año, generosos donantes asisten a la cena anual del Obispo para apoyar el programa seminarista de la diócesis. Este año, la 24ª Cena Anual del Obispo se celebró el 24 de mayo en el J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa de Palm Desert. El tema fue "La Época de los años 20" y muchos asistentes lucieron sombreros derby y vestidos estilo flapper. El Obispo Alberto Rojas también entregó el prestigioso premio Amar Es Entregarse a Ken Sawa, director ejecutivo recientemente jubilado de Caridades Católicas de los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside, y de la Sociedad de Extensión Católica, el Padre Jack Wall, Presidente, aceptó el premio. La noche, llena de gratitud, alegría e incluso con la participación del Obispo Rojas cantando karaoke, resultó ser otra exitosa recaudación de fondos para los seminaristas en formación para el sacerdocio. ¡Gracias a todos los que participaron en esta noche especial!

Acompáñenos a celebrar a los graduados del Programa de Formación para el Ministerio Continuo (PMFC) de este año el 7 de junio a las 10:00 a. m. en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza en San Bernardino. Estas personas dedicadas han profundizado su fe y formación para servir mejor a sus párrocos y comunidades parroquiales. Unámonos en oración y gratitud por su compromiso con el ministerio.

La diócesis da la bienvenida a 10 nuevos seminaristas

Fotografías de todos los nuevos seminaristas en cuadrados individuales con la palabra “bienvenidos” en grande encima de todas las fotos individuales.

Esta semana, el Padre Hau Vu, Director Diocesano de Vocaciones, anunció la llegada de 10 nuevos seminaristas en formación para el sacerdocio en la diócesis. Los seminaristas son: José Hernández Olea de Santa Francisca de Roma en Wildomar, Nick Prudhomme de Sagrado Corazón en Palm Desert, Mike Guerrero de Sagrada Familia en Hesperia, Oscar Yáñez de San Pablo Apóstol en Chino Hills, Roberto Johnathan López de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en San Bernardino, Joseph An Nguyen de San Antonio María Claret en Anaheim, Anthony Kuriakos de Santa Marta en Murrieta, Rafael Martínez de San Jorge en Fontana, Jesús Navarro de San Salvador en Colton y Jacob Ponce de Santa Francisca de Roma en Wildomar. "Sigamos orando por ellos y para que más jóvenes digan 'sí' al llamado de Dios", dijo el Padre Vu.

El Obispo Rojas erige una nueva parroquia en Rialto

San Juan XXIII, ubicación Easton. Misa de primera comunión con los niños y las familias en los primeros bancos.

El 23 de mayo, el obispo Alberto Rojas anunció que, “tras una profunda reflexión, consulta y oración,” una nueva parroquia, Santo Tomás Moro, para servir a los católicos en el norte de Rialto. La iglesia de la calle Easton en Rialto había sido uno de los dos sitios de la parroquia de San Juan XXIII desde 2006. El otro sitio, ubicado en la avenida Tamarind de Fontana, seguirá siendo San Juan XXIII. “La formación de la parroquia de Santo Tomás Moro se hace con la esperanza de que ayudará a la Iglesia a satisfacer mejor las necesidades de una población de rápido crecimiento en el norte de Rialto,” escribió el obispo Rojas en su carta de anuncio. El nuevo administrador de Santo Tomás Moro será el padre Anthony Waturuocha, mientras que el nuevo administrador de la parroquia de San Juan XXIII será el padre Johnny Dang.

Caridades Católicas de los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside colabora con los Caminos de Ciudadanía. Caridades Católicas ofrece asistencia a nuestra comunidad mediante consultas legales, representación legal, asistencia con formularios y sesiones informativas sobre ciudadanía. Para programar una cita, visite www.ccsbriv.org/contact o llame al (909) 388-1239, disponible las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana.

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Welcome to our Diocesan E-newsletter. I hope you’ve enjoyed this little blast of news and information about the Church of San Bernardino. There are so many great events and stories of faith in our Diocese we just had to find another way to share them with you. Yes, the Holy Spirit is alive in the digital world! We hope that you will be a regular subscriber to the MiniBYTE. We’ll use it to keep you up to date on the many events and programs offered by the Diocese, and to share with you stories of how our Catholic faith is alive and well in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

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Yours in Christ, John Andrews
Director of the Department of Communications

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Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians, 10th Anniversary Laudato Sí Mass, and much more!

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Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians, 10th Anniversary Laudato Sí Mass, and much more!

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Bishop’s Dinner celebrates Roaring 20s, raises funds for seminarians
Every year, gracious donors attend the annual Bishop’s Dinner to help support the seminarian program of the diocese. This year, the 24th Annual Bishop's Dinner took place on May 24 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert. The theme was the “Roaring 20s” and many attendees donned derby hats and flapper style dresses. Bishop Alberto Rojas also presented the prestigious Amar Es Entregarse Award to Ken Sawa, recently retired CEO of Catholic Charities San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and Catholic Extension Society, with Father Jack Wall, President, accepting the award. The evening, filled with gratitude, joy and even a karaoke-singing Bishop Rojas, proved to be another successful fundraiser for the seminarians in formation for the priesthood. Thanks to all who joined for this special evening!

Diocese welcomes 10 new seminarians

This week, Father Hau Vu, Diocesan Vocations Director, announced the arrival of 10 new seminarians into formation for the priesthood in the diocese. The seminarians are: Jose Hernandez Olea from St. Francis of Rome in Wildomar, Nick Prudhomme from Sacred Heart in Palm Desert, Mike Guerrero from Holy Family in Hesperia, Oscar Yanez from St. Paul the Apostle in Chino Hills, Roberto Johnathan Lopez from Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Bernardino, Joseph An Nguyen from St. Anthony Mary Claret in Anaheim, Anthony Kuriakos from St. Martha in Murrieta, Rafael Martinez from St. George in Fontana, Jesus Navarro from San Salvador in Colton, and Jacob Ponce from St. Francis of Rome in Wildomar. “Let’s keep praying for them, and for more young men to say ‘yes’ to God’s call,” said Fr. Vu.

Bishop Rojas erects new Rialto parish

On May 23, Bishop Alberto Rojas announced that “after significant reflection, consultation and prayer,” a new parish, St. Thomas More, to serve Catholics in north Rialto. The Easton Street church in Rialto had been one of two sites of St. John XXIII parish since 2006. The other site, located on Tamarind Avenue in Fontana, will remain St. John XXIII. “The formation of St. Thomas More parish is being done with the hope that it will help the Church better meet the needs of a fast-growing population in north Rialto,” Bishop Rojas wrote in his announcement letter. The new administrator of St. Thomas More will be Father Anthony Waturuocha, while the new administrator of St. John XXIII parish will be Father Johnny Dang.

La Cena del Obispo celebra la época de los años 20, recaudan fondos para los seminaristas
Cada año, generosos donantes asisten a la cena anual del Obispo para apoyar el programa seminarista de la diócesis. Este año, la 24ª Cena Anual del Obispo se celebró el 24 de mayo en el J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa de Palm Desert. El tema fue "La Época de los años 20" y muchos asistentes lucieron sombreros derby y vestidos estilo flapper. El Obispo Alberto Rojas también entregó el prestigioso premio Amar Es Entregarse a Ken Sawa, director ejecutivo recientemente jubilado de Caridades Católicas de los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside, y de la Sociedad de Extensión Católica, el Padre Jack Wall, Presidente, aceptó el premio. La noche, llena de gratitud, alegría e incluso con la participación del Obispo Rojas cantando karaoke, resultó ser otra exitosa recaudación de fondos para los seminaristas en formación para el sacerdocio. ¡Gracias a todos los que participaron en esta noche especial!

La diócesis da la bienvenida a 10 nuevos seminaristas

Esta semana, el Padre Hau Vu, Director Diocesano de Vocaciones, anunció la llegada de 10 nuevos seminaristas en formación para el sacerdocio en la diócesis. Los seminaristas son: José Hernández Olea de Santa Francisca de Roma en Wildomar, Nick Prudhomme de Sagrado Corazón en Palm Desert, Mike Guerrero de Sagrada Familia en Hesperia, Oscar Yáñez de San Pablo Apóstol en Chino Hills, Roberto Johnathan López de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en San Bernardino, Joseph An Nguyen de San Antonio María Claret en Anaheim, Anthony Kuriakos de Santa Marta en Murrieta, Rafael Martínez de San Jorge en Fontana, Jesús Navarro de San Salvador en Colton y Jacob Ponce de Santa Francisca de Roma en Wildomar. "Sigamos orando por ellos y para que más jóvenes digan 'sí' al llamado de Dios", dijo el Padre Vu.

El Obispo Rojas erige una nueva parroquia en Rialto

El 23 de mayo, el obispo Alberto Rojas anunció que, “tras una profunda reflexión, consulta y oración,” una nueva parroquia, Santo Tomás Moro, para servir a los católicos en el norte de Rialto. La iglesia de la calle Easton en Rialto había sido uno de los dos sitios de la parroquia de San Juan XXIII desde 2006. El otro sitio, ubicado en la avenida Tamarind de Fontana, seguirá siendo San Juan XXIII. “La formación de la parroquia de Santo Tomás Moro se hace con la esperanza de que ayudará a la Iglesia a satisfacer mejor las necesidades de una población de rápido crecimiento en el norte de Rialto,” escribió el obispo Rojas en su carta de anuncio. El nuevo administrador de Santo Tomás Moro será el padre Anthony Waturuocha, mientras que el nuevo administrador de la parroquia de San Juan XXIII será el padre Johnny Dang.

The Diocese of San Bernardino has published the following web pages on topics that are filled with resources you can use.

Resources for your ministry

Welcome to our Diocesan E-newsletter. I hope you’ve enjoyed this little blast of news and information about the Church of San Bernardino. There are so many great events and stories of faith in our Diocese we just had to find another way to share them with you. Yes, the Holy Spirit is alive in the digital world! We hope that you will be a regular subscriber to the MiniBYTE. We’ll use it to keep you up to date on the many events and programs offered by the Diocese, and to share with you stories of how our Catholic faith is alive and well in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

__________

Yours in Christ, John Andrews
Director of the Department of Communications

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Dioceses celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV, CMFP Graduation, and much more!

Posted on 05/21/2025 16:39 PM (Diocese of San Bernardino E-Newsletter Archive Feed)

Dioceses celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV, CMFP Graduation, and much more!

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Diocese celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV
On May 18, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV marked the start of his Pontificate by celebrating the Inauguration Mass in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City, Rome. The same day, in solidarity with the Universal Church, the Diocese of San Bernardino celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Yucaipa, presided by Bishop Alberto Rojas. "We are so grateful,” Bishop Rojas said. “I know Pope Leo is going to continue to bring us exactly to the heart of the message of Jesus… love one another as the Lord Jesus has loved us." Concelebrating the Mass was Bishop Emeritus Gerald Barnes and Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Rutilio del Riego. Many faithful parishioners joined the Mass, in-person and via livestream, to offer their prayers for the new pope. We pray, “Grant him, Lord Jesus, in Your boundless love for us, all the graces and blessings to fulfill his call to shepherd Your Church. Amen.”

Join us in celebrating the graduates of this year’s Continuing Ministry Formation Program (CMFP) on Jun 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Hope Church in San Bernardino! These dedicated individuals have deepened their faith and formation to better serve their pastors and parish communities. Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for their commitment to ministry.

Diocese’s newly acquired Relic of St. Bernardine venerated on Feast Day; outstanding ministers awarded

Bishop Rojas with award recipients in front of the Church altar

For the first time, the Diocese of San Bernardino celebrated its Patron Saint’s Feast Day with its very own relic of Saint Bernardine of Siena. The day began with morning Mass and veneration of the relic at St. Bernardine Church in San Bernardino, followed by public veneration at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino. To conclude the evening, over 60 outstanding volunteers, employees and youth were honored with Diocesan Awards. Adult parishioners or civic community members were presented with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Award, church employees were presented the St. Bernardine Award, and Catholic youths were presented the St. John Paul II Youth Award. Please click here for the full list of awardees.

Asian Pacific Islander Ministry holds Intergenerational Dialogue event

A collage of six photos from a Catholic diocesan multicultural event. The top-left image shows a liturgical procession with clergy in white vestments. The top-right image features a diverse choir singing. The middle-left shows attendees sitting around decorated tables, smiling. The middle-right captures a large group posed in front of a screen and diocesan backdrop. The bottom-left depicts another large group, many in traditional Asian attire, posing together. The bottom-right shows four individuals in Pacific Islander clothing standing in front of a diocesan step-and-repeat banner.

The Diocesan Asian & Pacific Islander Ministry held an Asian Pacific Islander Intergenerational Dialogue Seminar on May 17 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. The event drew more than 170 participants representing a diverse range of cultures, including Chamorro, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Tongan, and Vietnamese Catholic communities. The objectives for the day were to focus on psychological tension between generations and promote models of assertive communication based on Gospel values. The event concluded with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alberto Rojas, accompanied by seven priests of Asian descent. Songs and readings were sung and proclaimed in different languages.

New priests check-in with Bishop Rojas

15 priests pictured with Bishop Rojas in a conference room

On May 14, Bishop Alberto Rojas met with our recently ordained priests for their annual check-in. The group included all diocesan priests who have been ordained five years or less. The two most recently ordained priests, ordained on May 18, 2024, are Father Thomas Davis, assigned to The Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Redlands, and Father Alfredo Ledesma, assigned to St. Joseph Parish in Upland. The year prior, the diocese welcomed the largest class of priests in its history. In 2023, Bishop Rojas ordained seven men, including: Father Maurice Quindoy, Father Bryant Rivas, Father Jonathan Garcia, Father Rafael Flores, Father Richard Ahumada, Father Carlos Flores and Father Julian Plascencia Gomez. The 2022 class present was Father Andres Rivera, Father Arinze Michael Ezeoke, Father Jorge Tellez, and Father Ismael Valenzuela. Father Richard Ahumada and Father Ian Hollick from the class of 2021 were present along with Father Antionio Guzman, class of 2020.

Sr. Linda Nicholson, longtime Catholic schools leader, called to eternal rest

Sister Linda Nicholson, a Sister of St. Joseph of St. Joseph of Carondelet who held several key positions of leadership in the Catholic schools of the diocese over 35 years of ministry, was called to eternal rest on May 21 at the age of 86. Sr. Linda served as a teacher and then principal of two Catholic schools in the diocese before moving into diocesan education and formation ministries. She came to the diocese in 1985 to serve as eighth grade teacher at Precious Blood School in Banning. Seven years later she was named principal of St. Mary Regional School in Apple Valley and during her tenure there was named a Distinguished Principal of the Year by the diocese. In 2001 she was named principal of Sacred Heart Academy in Redlands where she worked tirelessly to boost enrollment, foster academic achievement and strengthen Catholic identity. She was named an Associate Superintendent in the diocesan Office of Catholic Schools in 2012, a post she held for five years. In 2017, Bishop Gerald Barnes asked Sr. Linda to lead a new ministry of Mission Integration, designed to help all Church employees live out and model their Catholic faith in their everyday work. Together with her longtime friend and companion, Sister Sara Kane, CSJ, Sr. Linda ended her years of active ministry in the diocese in 2020. Funeral services are pending. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon her.

Diocesan Behavioral Health Conference 2025 Theme: "Community". Key to Resilience and Mental Wellness and Health Keynote Address: The impacts of Strong Social Connection and Community to Mental Wellness and Health - Rev. Ben Nwachukwu-Udaku, PhD May 22 - Hemet Vicariate (St. Christopher Parish, Moreno Valley) May 29 - Low Desert Vicariate (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Indio) Click here for flyer

Proclaiming the Word A Contemporary Religious Art Exhibit in celebration of the SVD 150th Anniversary starting June 18th to July 6th from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays thru Sundays only. Located at the Divine Word Center, Stone House Chapel at 11316 Cypress Ave., Riverside CA 92505. Click here for flyer

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La Diócesis celebra la Misa de Acción de Gracias por el Papa León XIV
El 18 de mayo, el recién elegido Papa León XIV marcó el inicio de su Pontificado con la celebración de la Misa de Inauguración en la Plaza de San Pedro, Ciudad del Vaticano, Roma. Ese mismo día, en solidaridad con la Iglesia Universal, la Diócesis de San Bernardino celebró una Misa de Acción de Gracias en la iglesia de Santa Francisca Xavier Cabrini en Yucaipa, presidida por el Obispo Alberto Rojas. "Estamos muy agradecidos," dijo el Obispo Rojas. "Sé que el Papa León seguirá llevándonos al corazón del mensaje de Jesús: amarnos los unos a los otros como el Señor Jesús nos ha amado.” Concelebraron la Misa el Obispo Emérito Gerald Barnes y el Obispo Auxiliar Emérito Rutilio del Riego. Numerosos feligreses se unieron a la Misa, en persona y a través de transmisión en vivo, para ofrecer sus oraciones por el nuevo Papa. Oramos, "Concédele, Señor Jesús, en tu infinito amor por nosotros, todas las gracias y bendiciones para cumplir su llamado a pastorear a tu Iglesia. Amén.”

La recién adquirida reliquia de San Bernardino fue venerada en su día festivo; ministros destacados fueron premiados

Por primera vez, la Diócesis de San Bernardino celebró la Fiesta de su Santo Patrón con su propia reliquia, San Bernardino de Siena. El día comenzó con una misa en la mañana y la veneración de la reliquia en la Iglesia de San Bernardino en San Bernardino, seguida de la veneración pública en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario en San Bernardino. Para concluir la velada, más de 60 voluntarios, empleados y jóvenes fueron reconocidos con los Premios Diocesanos. Los feligreses adultos o miembros de la comunidad recibieron el Premio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, los empleados de la iglesia recibieron el Premio de San Bernardino y los jóvenes católicos recibieron el Premio de la Juventud San Juan Pablo II. Haga clic aquí para ver la lista completa de premiados.

El Ministerio de las Islas del Pacífico Asiático celebra un evento de Diálogo Intergeneracional

El Ministerio Diocesano para las Islas del Pacífico Asiático celebró un Seminario de Diálogo Intergeneracional para Asiáticos e Isleños del Pacífico el 17 de mayo en el Centro Pastoral Diocesano. El evento contó con la participación de más de 170 personas de diversas culturas, incluyendo las comunidades católicas chamorro, chinas, filipinas, indias, indonesias, coreanas, tonganas y vietnamitas. Los objetivos del día fueron abordar la tensión psicológica entre generaciones y promover modelos de comunicación asertiva basados en los valores del Evangelio. El evento concluyó con una Misa celebrada por el Obispo Alberto Rojas, acompañado por siete sacerdotes de ascendencia asiática. Se cantaron y proclamaron cantos y lecturas en diferentes idiomas.

Los nuevos sacerdotes se reúnen con el obispo Rojas

El 14 de mayo, el Obispo Alberto Rojas se reunió con nuestros sacerdotes recién ordenados para su reunión anual. El grupo incluyó a todos los sacerdotes diocesanos con cinco años o menos de ordenación. Los dos sacerdotes más recientes, ordenados el 18 de mayo de 2024, son el Padre Thomas Davis, asignado a la parroquia del Santo Nombre de Jesús en Redlands, y el Padre Alfredo Ledesma, asignado a la parroquia de San José en Upland. El año anterior, la diócesis recibió la clase más numerosa de sacerdotes de su historia. En 2023, el Obispo Rojas ordenó a siete hombres, entre ellos: el Padre Maurice Quindoy, el Padre Bryant Rivas, el Padre Jonathan García, el Padre Rafael Flores, el Padre Richard Ahumada, el Padre Carlos Flores y el Padre Julián Plascencia Gómez. En la clase de 2022 estuvo presente el Padre Andrés Rivera, el Padre Arinze Michael Ezeoke, el Padre Jorge Téllez y el Padre Ismael Valenzuela. El Padre Richard Ahumada y el Padre Ian Hollick de la clase de 2021 estuvieron presentes junto con el Padre Antonio Guzmán, clase de 2020.

La hermana Linda Nicholson, líder de escuelas católicas durante muchos años, fue llamada al descanso Eterno

La Hermana Linda Nicholson, Hermana de San José de Carondelet, quien ocupó varios puestos clave de liderazgo en las escuelas católicas de la diócesis durante más de 35 años de ministerio, fue llamada al descanso eterno el 21 de mayo a la edad de 86 años. La Hermana Linda sirvió como maestra y luego directora de dos escuelas católicas en la diócesis antes de dedicarse a los ministerios diocesanos de educación y formación. Llegó a la diócesis en 1985 para servir como maestra de octavo grado en la Escuela Preciosa Sangre en Banning. Siete años después, fue nombrada directora de la Escuela Regional Santa María en Apple Valley y, durante su mandato, fue nombrada Directora Distinguida del Año por la diócesis. En 2001, fue nombrada directora de la Academia del Sagrado Corazón en Redlands, donde trabajó incansablemente para impulsar la matrícula, fomentar el rendimiento académico y fortalecer la identidad católica. Fue nombrada Superintendente Asociada en la Oficina Diocesana de Escuelas Católicas en 2012, cargo que ocupó durante cinco años. En 2017, el obispo Gerald Barnes le encargó a la Hna. Linda que liderara un nuevo ministerio de Integración de la Misión, diseñado para ayudar a todos los empleados de la Iglesia a vivir y ejemplificar su fe católica en su trabajo diario. Junto con su amiga y compañera de toda la vida, la Hna. Sara Kane, CSJ, la Hna. Linda concluyó sus años de ministerio activo en la diócesis en 2020. Los servicios funerarios están pendientes. Concédele, Señor, el descanso eterno y que la Luz Perpetua brille para ella.

Misa de Acción de Gracias por el Papa León XIV