During my pastoral visit to St. Helen Parish, I encountered something truly extraordinary: a family of faith whose love for Jesus Christ is transforming lives. I witnessed a community where faith is not merely professed on Sunday but lived every day through generosity, compassion, prayer and service.

Stand Up Sunday was created to recognize and affirm the Church’s efforts in safeguarding by recognizing those who have been background checked and completed abuse prevention curriculum. It was started in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, spread to other dioceses in California and was promoted to all dioceses by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops last fall.

During the month of November, we celebrate a significant day in the life of our nation, Veterans Day. On this day, we pay respect and gratitude to all of the men and women who have given of themselves to serve our nation in military service. Like many national holidays, Veterans Day has had a significant history, including the time of its celebration, but is now set to its original date of Nov. 11 to recognize the purpose of its foundation.

The People of Hope Museum, which celebrates the power of Christian service and its transformative impact on both giver and receiver, will be at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7. A Mass with Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez celebrating the work of Catholic Charities, which is the focus of the traveling museum, is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 6, with a reception following in the cathedral hall.

Two local Sisters of the Most Holy Soul of Christ the Lord, Sister Jadwiga Drapala and Sister Anita Gabarczyk, recently went to the EWTN studios in Irondale, Alabama, to record five or six episodes with Johnnette Benkovic Williams on her “Women of Grace” show.

As Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez wished parishioners well Oct. 24 on the 42nd anniversary of the Diocese of Palm Beach and the feast of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, patroness of the diocese, he installed Father Albert Dello Russo as pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Parish in North Palm Beach.