William Cone

An artist's rendering of the new building coming to the St. Luke Parish and School campus in Palm Springs, which will include a full-size gymnasium/parish hall with seating for 450, kitchen and cafeteria, and six classrooms. COURTESY

PALM BEACH GARDENS | In his homily at the May 4 priestly ordination Mass, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito recalled the message of Pope Francis to Rome’s deacons becoming priests this year: “Pastoral life is not a manual, but rather a daily offering; it is not a desk job, but rather a ‘Eucharistic adventure.’”

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NORTH PALM BEACH | While pilgrims from throughout the United States walk four routes with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, destined for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, groups and individuals in the Diocese of Palm Beach are getting ready to join in the celebration.

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Father Andrew Brierley, right, stands by while Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito and St. Luke's Principal Diann Bacchus dig their shovels into the sand Sept. 30, 2024., during the parish/school groundbreaking. WILLIAM CONE | FC

PALM BEACH GARDENS | The Diocese of Palm Beach’s Office of Catholic Schools began a professional development program for new teachers Oct. 3 in the Family Life Center of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. In four sessions during the 2024-25 school year, teachers in their first or second year of instruction will participate in seven engaging professional learning workshops and up to six days of instructional coaching.

Knights of Columbus flag-bearers lead pro-life parishioners through a Boca Raton neighborhood during the annual Life March.

Men's Rally participants look up to watch a video on the ministry of Father Mike Schmitz at the University of Minnesota at Duluth.