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• Black Catholics at congress urged to ‘listen, learn, think, act and pray’

  

  By JEAN GONZALEZ, Catholic News Service
  Published August 24, 2017

  ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—United by the words of the prophet of social justice, Catholic Church leaders urged black Catholics to become active, just disciples of Christ. More than 2,000 converged on Orlando in July for the 12th National Black Catholic Congress where speakers—clergy, lay and religious—addressed a variety of topics and concerns facing black communities and […] Full Story

• Changing church landscape requires mutual accompaniment, convocation hears

  

  By DENNIS SADOWSKI, Catholic News Service
  Published July 6, 2017

  ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic Church’s increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other on the journey of faith Pope Francis envisions, a Boston College professor told delegates to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando. Hosffman Ospino, associate professor of theology and religious education […] Full Story

• ‘God is here to grieve with us,’ says priest aiding Orlando families

  

  By JEAN GONZALEZ, Catholic News Service
  Published June 23, 2016

  ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—Father Jorge Torres admits he has shed a lot of tears since June 12. The same is true for Father Miguel Gonzalez, who along with Father Torres, other Orlando area priests, representatives of Catholic Charities and religious leaders of other faith communities spent hours counseling some of the 49 families who lost a […] Full Story

• Actor serves wounded veterans, finds faith after 9/11

  

  By TOM TRACY, Catholic News Service
  Published August 21, 2014

  ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—His knowing smile and everyman disposition are instantly recognizable. Those qualities were not lost on some 2,000 Knights of Columbus, their families and church leaders who were delighted by a surprise encounter with actor Gary Sinise during the organization’s Aug. 5-7 convention. He spoke about his love for wounded veterans and a new […] Full Story

• Rafael Zarama, Father Of Bishop Zarama, Dies

  Published April 26, 2013

  Rafael Zarama, father of Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama, died April 23 in Orlando, Fla. The funeral Mass is to be celebrated Thursday, April 26, at 10 a.m. at St. James Cathedral in Orlando. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Prayers are welcomed. Donations may be made in Rafael Zarama’s name […] Full Story

• Georgia Bulletin Picks Up Four National Awards

  Published June 2, 2005

  The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, which held its annual national convention May 25-27 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., honored The Georgia Bulletin with four journalism awards at the final banquet. The 2005 Catholic Media Convocation was held this year for the first time […] Full Story