Story and photos by Peter Willott Hundreds of parishioners from across the Diocese of St. Augustine gathered Saturday at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios to celebrate the role of lay apostolates and ecclesial movements in the life of the Church. Lay apostolates a...

The Diocese of St. Augustine will not be taking up a collection in parishes at this time. Instead, the diocese encourages the faithful to donate directly to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to help families in Haiti and Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa by going to www.crs.org/donate/hurricane-me...

By Anthony Richards All Souls’ Day brings a mix of emotions as Catholics remember loved ones who have died. But the day’s liturgical purpose goes beyond memory — it is also about praying for the dead, asking God to forgive their sins and grant them eternal rest. “Yes, All Souls’ Day is abo...

By Anthony Richards The Nicene Creed has been one of the most influential texts for Christians for centuries. The Diocese of St. Augustine marked its 1,700th anniversary with a special celebration as part of the Jubilee Year of Hope. “It’s remarkable to think we’ve been praying these same word...