As a religious sister, retired Army colonel and physician, Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne has a fascinating story to tell.

The Diocese of Palm Beach welcomed Archbishop Dionisio Garcia of Santiago de Cuba who celebrated Masses at St. Juliana in West Palm Beach June 5, 2026, and at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola June 7, at the invitation of Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez.

As youth and young adults ages 16-39 have signed up to join the diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea, many of them have applied for aid to help them pay for the trip. A group of local donors have come through with contributions to a scholarship fund for the young pilgrims.