Press Releases

Parent Summit tackles key issues for today’s youth (03.20.12)

SAN BERNARDINO — Raising children in the fast-paced 21st Century sometimes offers more questions than answers as parents confront a variety of social, academic and health factors. For the second straight ..... View PDF

Faith communities come together to honor babies (01.17.12)

CHINO HILLS — Youth will play a central role Saturday, January 21 in a Day of Remembrance for 54 discarded babies found a Chino Hills field 15 years ago. Faith communities from throughout the Chino Valley ...... View PDF

Diocesan Migration Mass to honor nation of immigrants (01.11.12)

RIVERSIDE — Bishop Gerald Barnes will join diocesan Catholics from around the world and advocates who work against human trafficking on Jan. 15 to celebrate the Diocese of San Bernardino´s Sixth Annual ..... View PDF

Replica of Michelangelo's Pieta comes to Corona Church (12.08.11)

CORONA – A full-sized replica of Michelangelo's La Pietà—the stunning sculpture depicting Mary cradling her son Jesus Christ after his crucifixion—will soon be permanently installed in the sanctuary at ..... View PDF

Bishop Barnes declares "Year for Youth" (07.21.11)

SAN BERNARDINO –Bishop Gerald Barnes is asking the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of San Bernardino to consider how parish communities can better support their youth and to act on it over the next 12 months, which he has declared the "Year for Youth." ..... View PDF

Catholic youth gathering to support DREAM Act (09.10.10)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Youth will be empowered to take action and promote the passage of the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act, known as DREAM Act, at two DREAM Nights.... View PDF

diocese to hold mass for victims of earthquakes, violence

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – In a show of support and prayer for the victims of recent worldwide natural disasters and violence in Mexico, the Diocese of San Bernardino will hold a Mass of Solidarity at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino.... View PDF

Blue Mass to honor firefighters, police officers

REDLANDS, Calif. – The Diocese of San Bernardino will offer a Catholic tribute to police officers, deputies, firefighters and other public safety personnel in the Inland Empire at the Eighth Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, Sept.... View PDF

Pro-life activist, mlk niece to speak at big bear parish

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – Pro-life supporter and civil rights activist Dr. Alveda C. King will speak on current issues concerning African-Americans and the modern civil rights struggle in “How Can The Dream Survive?”... View PDF

Diocese sending children to visit parents in prison

Families affected by having loved ones incarcerated will be reunited for one day through the Get on the Bus campaign for Father’s Day on June 19 and for mothers on June 26.… View PDF: English | Español

Bishop del Riego to participate in national Pro-life walk

Bishop Rutilio del Riego of the Diocese of San Bernardino will join thousands of Pro-Life supporters in the Fifth Annual West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco… View PDF

Diocesan Migration Mass to honor nation of immigrants

Bishop Gerald R. Barnes and Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego will join a sampling of the world’s cultures that are present in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties on January 18 to celebrate the Diocese of San Bernardino’s Third Annual Migration Mass… View PDF: English | Español

MECCA PARISHIONERS TO WELCOME NEW CHURCH

For the first time in more than three years, Catholics in the impoverished Coachella Valley community of Mecca will finally be able to celebrate Mass indoors… View PDF

Philadelphia-born nun to lead worldwide order of sisters

Philadelphia native Sister Georgeanne Donovan was elected Superior General of her order, the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary, in September and will leave her post as Chancellor of a large California diocese to assume leadership of more than 500 sisters worldwide… View PDF

Sister Donovan elected Superior of order; will leave diocese

Sister Georgeanne Donovan was elected Superior General of her order, the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary, in September and will leave her post as Chancellor of the diocese to assume leadership of more than 500 sisters worldwide… View PDF

BLUE MASS TO HONOR FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS

For seven years, the Diocese of San Bernardino has offered a service to honor public safety officers in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties… View PDF

International youth event to be recreated in San Bernardino

Hundreds of local youth are expected to attend the all-day Virtual World Youth Day at Aquinas High School, featuring worship, entertainment and a message from Pope Benedict XVI… View PDF

Diocese ordains record number of priests

A class of six seminarians is ordained to the priesthood in the nation’s 12th largest diocese… View PDF

DIOCESE TO ORDAIN RECORD NUMBER OF PRIESTS

Six men will be ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of San Bernardino on May 31. As the diocese celebrates its 30th year of existence, this represents the largest class of seminarians in its history… View PDF

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