Florida Catholic Online Edition

May 13, 2008

Heavenly Father, there are many who are suffering from a lack of sufficient and affordable food supplies. We pray that You will guide all who can make a difference so that no human being will be without a meal this day, we ask in the name of Jesus, Your Son and our Lord and Savior. Amen

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Experts say high food prices permanent; bishops urge help for poor

LIMA, PERU (CNS) | As protests over rising food costs spread around the globe, experts warn that high prices are here to stay, and Catholic bishops are calling for governments to take emergency measures to keep their poorest citizens from going hungry. Read the full story here.

Ministry summit focuses on change

ORLANDO | About 1,200 Catholic lay and religious ministers and clergy talked a lot about change — change that has been thrust upon the church as well as change that should be made in response — during an unprecedented summit here in late April. Read the full story here.

All that glitters: Chasing glamour, inviting beauty

In her regular column, 20 Something, Christina Capecchi writes, “Sit–ups, teeth–whitening strips, high–volume mascara — they may achieve glamour, but they do not lead to beauty.” Read Capecchi’s insightful column here.

	Miami \| When Sister Patricia Knapp, 89, of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters returns to her congregation’s motherhouse later this month, it will be the end of an era in the archdiocese. Read Ana Rodriguez-Soto’s article, *“Last of her kind,”* here.
	Orlando \| As the people of the Diocese of Orlando celebrate 40 years and their faith, Melanie L. Dodson reports in nearly “real-time” from the Festival of Faith, May 8 – 10.
	Palm Beach \| At the papal Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Bishop Barbarito was at the altar to the left side of the pope. Now that he has returned, he shares his experience. See, *“Bishop Barbarito up–close with Pope Benedict.”*
	Pensacola - Tallahassee \| Members of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are urged to be *‘The hearts and hands of Christ’*, at their annual convention.
	St. Petersburg \| Advocates for Pinellas Hope, the homeless community operated by Catholic Charities, are seeking funds to return to full operation by fall. See, *“Reduced homeless shelter to stay open for summer.”*
	Venice \| At a special Mass, the bishop calls for the faithful to ‘remain united in prayer’ with the victims of abuse. See, *“Bishop Dewane: pray for victims of child abuse.”*