Bishop continues pastoral visits
PALM BEACH GARDENS | Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez has begun a series of pastoral visits to parishes in the Diocese of Palm Beach. So far, mostly going in alphabetical order while accommodating parish and school calendars, he has visited St. Andrew in Stuart and St. Ann in West Palm Beach. He generally dedicates three days to take a deep dive into the parish and school, if there is one, the clergy, staff members, ministries and parishioners. His goal is to learn about and experience the unique wonders and challenges of church ministry in each location.
The bishop’s upcoming parish visits are to St. Clare in North Palm Beach, May 19, 20 and 22, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission in Delray Beach, May 26-28.
Learn how to participate, volunteer with AIM
BOCA RATON | AIM, an outreach ministry of St. Joan of Arc Parish that serves the spiritual needs of adults with physical disabilities, will host a free weekend retreat May 15-17, 2026, in Delray Beach.
AIM, which stands for Achieve, Inspire and Motivate, welcomes individuals with physical disabilities and those who may be experiencing limited mobility due to aging. The retreat provides comfortable lodging and meals, inspiring talks, nursing support, fellowship, one-on-one assistance and sacraments throughout the weekend. Anyone interested in learning about AIM and assisting attendees as “buddies” during the day is urged to come forward. For more information or to reserve a spot, visit https://aimretreats.org or contact ministry leader Margarita Castellon at 954-821-6077 or margcast@bellsouth.net.
Students attend Christian formation retreat
School of Christian Formation students, soon to be graduating, pose for a photo with some of their teachers after the retreat April 25, 2026.
WEST PALM BEACH | The annual retreat for students in the School of Christian Formation was held April 25, 2026, in the cathedral parish’s Family Life Center in Palm Beach Gardens. About 60 students in the school’s English and Spanish programs attended the retreat on their way to graduation as “agents of evangelization” Wednesday, May 13, with Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez presiding.
The retreat was led by Father Duván Bermúdez, director of the diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry and the School of Christian Formation, who encouraged the students to keep spreading the Gospel after completing their three years of classes. For more information about the School of Christian Formation, visit www.diocesepb.org/ministriesoffices/ministries/hispanic-ministry/school-of-christian-formation.html.
