All parish, school, catechetical, faith formation and ministry leaders are invited to a day of formation intended to help them fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Friday, May 22, at St. Jude Parish in Tequesta.

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Venice, and has appointed Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Bishop-elect of Venice.

Rainy skies didn’t keep the International Marian Festival from occurring May 3, 2026, at Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach. It just moved mostly indoors.

As I reflected in last week’s column, the month of May is dedicated to Mary. For us in the Diocese of Palm Beach, this is especially significant since our patroness is Mary under her title as Queen of the Apostles.