Recovery from Hurricane Irma continued including St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and School in Naples both returning to their buildings; outpouring of support from Diocese for victims of Hurricane Michael in Florida Panhandle; blessing new Judy Sullivan Family Resource Center of Catholic Charities; blessing of new Church for Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Lakewood Ranch; one ordained to the priesthood; 20,000 rosaries blessed and distributed to students in Catholic Schools and Diocesan Religious Education programs; Diocese hosts 32nd Annual Statewide Florida Respect Life Conference in Punta Gorda; first Walk to Our Lady from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice; V Encuentro Hispanic Catholic Outreach continues; new Spanish-language Faith Formation Certificate Program begins; Opioid Crisis Symposium held in Sarasota; Bishop reads for children during summer program in Arcadia; new apartments blessed for Our Mother’s House of Catholic Charities; St. John XXIII Parish Hall and Adoration Chapel blessed in Fort Myers; St. Raphael Parish in Englewood completes Church renovations; St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Cape Coral rededicated; St. John the Evangelist Family Life Center blessed; “Share the Journey” initiative about persecuted Christians includes Diocesan youth film festival and participation in Courage in RED, with students wearing red and the Cathedral illuminated; new Diocesan website launched.