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Saint Joseph Celebrated During June
In June, we celebrate St. Joseph, the spouse of Mary and the Father of Jesus. The life of St. Joseph serves as a model: his role as a husband and head of the Holy Family. You will recall when Joseph found out Mary, his fiancé, was pregnant, he wanted to divorce her. But then he received a message from an angel. He then sacrificed personal honor and reputation to obey God and protected Mary and Jesus.
On June 19 as we celebrate Father's Day, may we take the time to recognize our fathers who answered "yes" to the vocation of fatherhood. May we understand the sacrifices they made for us, how they serve as our protectors from harm, and the guidance they provide. May we find inspiration in the special role they play in our lives and in bringing us closer to God. Please pray for our Holy Father, and for your fathers, grandfathers and godfathers.
A Blessing for Fathers from the Book of Blessings
God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
The Diocese of Palm Beach wishes
a Happy and Blessed Father's 's Day to All!
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In the Words of Bishop Barbarito
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Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito
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"The Visitation of Our Lady is significant because throughout the Gospels, whenever Mary is mentioned, it is always while she is doing some visitation. She is a woman who goes out in order to bring the joy of her Son to others. The one time we find Our Lady at home is when the Angel Gabriel visits her to announce that she is to be the Mother of God. From that point onward, we always find her on visitations."
As Bishop Barbarito further explains,
through many of Mary's visitations found in the Bible,
"we realize that Mary, truly as Our Mother, visits us in a special way to bring the mercy of her Son to us in our lives."
Click on the link below to read Bishop Barbarito's full column.
View Bishop Barbarito's full column The Visitations of Mary
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Upcoming Diocesan Events
Below is a list of some diocesan events taking place this month and next. For more information on any event, please visit the diocesan online Events Calendar or Catholic Charities online Events Calendar.
June
Our Catholic Sunday Mass on TV
Dates & Times: June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 9:00 AM
Produced by the diocese, this Mass airs each Sunday on CW34 WTVX. Check your listings for the channel. Phone 561-775-9529 or visit www.diocesepb.org/tv-mass
Special French-Creole Mass to be held in June Date & Time: June 4, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach All are welcome to attend our diocesan cemetery's first French-Creole Mass. Rev. Fr. Quesnel Delvard, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Lake Worth, will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for those who have been laid to rest at the diocesan cemetery and all of the Holy Souls in purgatory. The Mass will be celebrated in French and Creole in honor of Haiti's patron saint, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, whose feast day we celebrate on June 27th.
Scouting Mass and Awards
Date & Time: June 5, 2:30 p.m.
Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens
Family, friends and the faithful are all invited to attend the diocesan Annual Mass for our Catholic Scouting program. The celebrant will be Bishop Barbarito.
Month's Mind Requiem Mass
Date & Time: June 11, 9 - 10:00 AM
Location: Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach
Held every month in the outdoor chapel, this memorial Mass is offered for those laid to rest in the previous month, all of the deceased in our cemetery, and for all the Souls in Purgatory. Contact: 561-793-0711
Deacon Summer Institute
Dates: June 13-17
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach.
This year's theme will be: Called To Be His Own: Exploring the Sacraments of Initiation. All deacons are invited. Register online at www.svdp.edu/events or contact Jessica at 561-732-4424 ext. 152 or via email: jrusso@svdp.edu For questions please contact: Rev. Dr. Steven Olds, S.Th.D. Director of Extension Programs at 561-732-4424 Ext. 164 or via email: solds@svdp.edu
View registration brochure
Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Date & Time: June 18, 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Location: Holy Name of Jesus Church, West Palm Beach
This workshop will provide training for both new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Sessions are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Currently serving Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion wishing to attend should call your parish office as they will be taking reservations and registering all participants with the diocesan Liturgy Office. Last day to register is Thursday, June 16.
For more information on any events listed, please visit the
diocesan online Events Calendar at
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Events Coming This Summer
10th Annual Bernard & Betty Egan Memorial Golf Classic
Date & Times: June 4, Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and golfing starts at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Grand Harbor Golf Club, Vero Beach
Mark your calendars for Catholic Charities Samaritan Center's
10th Annual Bernard & Betty Egan Memorial Golf Classic presented by the Bernard Egan Foundation. Registration forms for golfers and Sponsorship Opportunities are available to view/download online on the Events Calendar. More information is also available online or contact Renee Bireley at 772-770-3039.
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Dates: June 13-17
Location: Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach Are you looking for a way to serve your faith community a few hours or more per month using your gifts and skills? If so, consider taking the 38 CEU course offered by Catholic Charities Interfaith Health & Wellness. Foundations of Faith Community Nursing open to all currently Licensed RNs. It also provides a retreat atmosphere for you to grow in your own spirituality. Lodging and meals are available at the university. Call Bernadette at 561-345-2000 ext. 256 for scholarship info or Wendy Harper, RN, MEd, Course Co-Educator, at 772-999-3870 to learn more. Information is also online on the Events Calendar.
Fashion Workshop #1 for Teenage Girls
Dates: June 8-10
Location: St. Joan of Arc Church, Boca Raton
Catholic Charities Birthline/Lifeline Ministry announces the return this summer of the Style For Life Fashion Program which will be held at three diocesan Churches. The first one of the summer will be in Boca Raton. Style for Life offers a unique three-day workshop designed for teenage girls. The topics presented are designed to promote self-confidence. Each workshop ends with a Fashion Runway Show open to the public that showcases what the teenagers have learned at the workshop. There is Registration Fee that is considered a donation to the Birthline/Lifeline Ministry.
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Other Fashion Workshops for Teenage Girls
July 27-29 at St. Lucie Church in Port St. Lucie
August 3-5 at St. Mary Church in Pahokee
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Fortnight for Freedom 2016 to Feature
New Resources and a Relic Tour
At the end of June, our Church will once again focus on religious liberty and religious freedom during the Fortnight for Freedom: Witnesses to Freedom, which will take place June 21 to July 4. The theme this year -- Witnesses to Freedom -- will focus on the lives of women and men of faith, from all over the world, who have borne witness to authentic freedom in Christ.
This two-week time period is designed to promote the importance of preserving the essential right of religious freedom, for now and the future, for Catholics and for those of all faiths. The fortnight also promotes prayer, education and public action.
There are a few new items this year such as a national tour of relics of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, both martyrs of the English Reformation, which will make just one stop in Florida -- in the Archdiocese of Miami at the Church of the Little Flower Church in Coral Gables on June 18 & 19.
The Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty is working with Stonyhurst College to bring the relics to the U.S. during the Fortnight for Freedom: Witnesses to Freedom, which begins June 21 - vigil of the saints' feast day - and concludes July 4. Stonyhurst College in England is home to the relics. The faithful are encouraged to consider making a pilgrimage to Coral Gables to venerate the relics.
The Fortnight for Freedom occurs annually at a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power, including St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher. More and Fisher were prominent 16th century Englishmen who are known for opposing King Henry VIII's divorce and attempted supremacy over the Catholic Church. Ultimately, it was their refusal to sign an oath of supremacy that led them to be charged with treason and executed.
Both More and Fisher were patriots. They never rose up to incite rebellion or foment revolution. They were no traitors. But when the law of the king came into conflict with the law of Christ, they chose Christ. These men gave their lives for the freedom of the Church and for freedom of conscience. They bear witness to the truth that no government can make a claim on a person's soul.
The Relic Tour will be at the parish in Coral Gables on June 18 & 19 for nearly 24 hours, accompanied by the Sisters of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, starting in the morning of Sunday, June 19. Also on June 19, there will be Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. which will be celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. Other new items this year include: - 14 stories of "Witnesses to Freedom," which highlight individual men and women from the past and present who have witnessed to the faith in extraordinary ways, including St. Edith Stein, Bl. Oscar Romero, the Coptic Christian martyrs, and the Little Sisters of the Poor.
- New video on "The Right to Religious Freedom", explaining Church teaching on religious freedom and highlighting current challenges to religious freedom, including the HHS mandate and global religious persecution. The video was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dignitatis Humanae, the Second Vatican Council's declaration on religious liberty, which was promulgated in December 1965. The video also has a Discussion Guide for parishes that may wish to show the video.
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The Diocese of Palm Beach encourages parishes and ministries to submit and share their "Fortnight for Freedom" special Masses and other events to our Events Calendar so they can be viewed by all of our faith community. To submit, please use our online Event Submission form.
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Save the Date for Family Fun!
Family Fun Day ~ Connecting Family, Fun and Faith ~ returns in August! The Diocese of Palm Beach invites all of our faith family to join us on Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach. This Family Fun Day is fun for everyone, especially for the whole family!
There is Special Event Pricing! Ticket cost is $32.99 per person plus tax which also includes all day admission, 1 hour Luncheon Buffet and $5.00 off voucher for parking (Regular admission price is $45.99). The ticket window for this special ticket price opens very soon! Get the details on the special event page on the diocesan website
This is sponsored by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life & Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Questions: contact Cathy Loh via email or at 561-775-9557.
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Our Diocese & Faith in the News
View great stories on our faith in the Florida Catholic. In every issue of the newspaper, you will find good news of our ministries and Church from around our diocese, state, nation and world. Click here to view the latest issue of the Florida Catholic
For $26 a year, you can receive 24 issues sent to your home. Or enjoy reading the paper on your tablet or PC. This e-edition subscription is also affordable at $20 a year. AND it includes three editions (Orlando, Venice and Palm Beach dioceses) for the price of one! Get your subscription started via our website or call toll free 1-888-275-9953.
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New Guide Released for Upcoming Elections
Approved by the bishops of Florida, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) have released a new, updated version of the Election and Political Activities Guide. Similar to its earlier version, it identifies guidelines and appropriate activity for parish and pastor involvement in election related activities. One of the changes to note in the latest version is the guidelines for conducting Voter Registration Drives.
The new guideline and other resources to help our faith community discern their vote are available on the diocesan website or the FCCB website. Looking for the Candidate Questionnaire Project?The Candidate Questionnaire Project is a document that provides a summary of how our the candidates running for office stand on several issues of importance to our faith community. The FCCB plans to release a CQP for the upcoming elections (August 30 Primary Election & November 8 General Election.) When the CQPs are released, you will be able to find it on the FCCB web site and on this diocesan web page. We will keep you posted!
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Upcoming Deadlines to Register to Vote
 The deadlines are quickly approaching for those who are not yet registered to vote but want to participate in the upcoming Primary and General Elections. The Voter Registration Deadline is August 1 for those who wish to participate in the August 30 Primary Election. The Voter Registration Deadline is October 11 for those who wish to vote in the November 8 General Election. For more information, visit the website of the Florida Division of Elections at dos.myflorida.com/elections
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Around the Diocese - Upcoming Events
Below are just a few upcoming events occurring around our diocese and in other dioceses around the state. For more information on any events listed below, please visit the diocesan online Events Calendar or call the phone number listed for each event.
AIM: Spiritual Retreat Weekend for Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Dates: June 3 - 5
Location: Duncan Retreat Center, Delray Beach
AIM, a Catholic retreat ministry of St. Joan of Arc Church will hold a retreat for individuals 18 years of age and above who require various types of physical assistance in order to make a weekend spiritual retreat. Offered in a loving, joyful, accessible, and accommodative environment, we provide one-on
one assistance is provided for those who attend.
Phone: 954-821-6077
100th Church Anniversary & Mass Date & Time: June 3, 6 PM Location: Sacred Heart Church, Lake Worth Sacred Heart Church invites all to attend the Feast of the Sacred Heart in celebration of the parish's 100th Anniversary. Bishop Barbarito will be the celebrant at the Tri-lingual Mass and a reception will follow. Phone: 561-582-4736 Southern Deanery Chapter Monthly Meeting of the Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA) Date & Time: June 4, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Ascension Church, Boca Raton All grandparents are invited to attend meetings. Phone: 561-289-2640 Annual Rummage Sale Date: June 4, 2016 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: St. Peter Church, Jupiter Treasure hunters stop by our BIG INDOOR SALE in the Parish Hall. Breakfast & snacks will be available! Phone: 561-575-0837 Silent Directed Retreat Dates: June 17 - 23, starts June 17 at @ 3:00 PM Location: Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center This is available for men and women to attend. Registration required. For more details, please view our retreat brochure on our website or call. Phone: 561-626-1300 Contemplative Outreach Retreat Dates: June 17 - 23, starts June 17 @ 3:00 PM Location: Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center A retreat to deepen your understanding of the spiritual and psychological foundations of Centering Prayer. This will be led by Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI. Phone: 561-626-1300 Monthly Stations of the Cross for our Priests Date: June 25, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG Held on the last Saturday of the month immediately after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and devoted to all of our priests. Phone: 561-371-1658
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Remember to Submit your summer camps and activities! Use the online submission form to submit your Church's summer camps and activities to the diocese's online Events Calendar. Information submitted online is automatically sent to the Office of Communications and the Florida Catholic for inclusion in the newspaper, on the diocesan website and for thoughtful consideration in E-News Communications, Social Media and parish bulletin announcements sent to all parishes from the diocesan Office of Communications. Anyone checking out the Events Calendar section on the diocese's website will see your event.
With just one visit & click, you can submit your item to TWO places!
Submit now!
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Stay Catholic During the Summer
As you travel for vacation this summer, remember to include in those plans finding a Church to attend Mass or listening to Catholic music. Use the Catholic Directory website or phone app to find times for a Catholic Mass at a Church where ever you may travel.
And if driving on the open road is part of your travel plans, you may want to tune in to Catholic radio stations along the way. You can find one using the Catholic Radio Association's website.
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Living the Truth
in Love:
Read Bishop Barbarito's Columns
Priesthood Ordination: The Priest - in the Person of Christ
(May 7)
Read Other Columns Written by Bishop Barbarito
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Meditations
& Prayer
Jubilee of Mercy Resource: Monthly Meditations
Daily Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom
view the meditation
Prayer to Avert Hurricanes
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Catholic News & Headlines
You Have My Gratitude, Pope Francis Says to Prison Chaplains
read the story
What Pope Francis Wants Us to Know About Mary's Visitation
From a Jubilee Celebration:
Want to be a Good Servant? Be Generous, Pope Francis Tells Deacons
read the story
New Documentary:
John Paul II & the Fall of Communism
What Did Pope Francis Actually Say About the Female Diaconate?
Here's Pope Francis' schedule for the Jubilee of Mercy
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A Family of Faith in Service to Others
View Bishop Barbarito's Message in Our DSA Video
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Resources & Prayers
Pray Daily for Our Diocesan Priests
view calendar and prayer
Pray Daily for Our Diocesan Deacons
view calendar and prayer
Daily Readings
click here to read
Prayer of the
Florida Catholic -
For the ministry of the Florida Catholic... that God will continue to utilize this ministry - as it has since 1939 - as a tool for evangelization and communication for the years to come.
We pray to the Lord.
The Florida Catholic Newspaper -
our faith news available electronically or
in print
Read the Florida Catholic (Palm Beach edition)
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Official Diocesan Facebook Pages
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TV & Movies
What Movies to Watch?
Before grabbing popcorn, read the Catholic News Services' reviews of recently released
and "older movies"
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Action Alerts
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