Diocese of Saint Augustine


	On Sept. 8, 1565, a small band of Spaniards celebrated Mass on the shores of North Florida in preparation for starting a settlement there. They named their new home St. Augustine in honor of the saint on whose feast day they sighted land. Thus were the seeds of Christianity first sown in North America. It was here that the famed Santa Fe Trail originated and it was from here that Franciscan missionaries began the trek North and West to proclaim the Good News. It was also here that the first schools and hospitals were opened. The Diocese of Saint Augustine was established on March 11, 1870 and embraces 17 counties spanning the northeast section of Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. It covers 11,032 square miles and serves more than 177,000 registered Catholics.

Mark Your Calendars Now

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington will be the keynote speaker for the next Eucharistic Congress, March 8-9, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville.

Bishops Call for More Action

Bishops urge strong lay involvement and call upon dioceses to pursue religious liberty fortnight, June 21-July 4. Read the newly released document, "Our First, Most Cherished Freedom."

Protecting God`s Children

Churches, schools and youth organizations must ensure that children and youth who worship, study or participate in activities sponsored by a parish can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible.



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