The Pope to officially convoke the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy tomorrow
April 10, 2015
At 5.30 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday 11 April, the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope will officially convoke the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy with the publication of the Bull of Indiction, “Misericordiae vultus”. Read More
Helping Hands: Gainesville Students support CRS programs in West Africa
April 8, 2015
The St. Augustine Church and Catholic Student Center in Gainesville is hosting a Helping Hands food-packaging event on Saturday, April 11. The event, in support of a special collaboration between Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Stop Hunger Now, will bring together local volunteers to package more than 10,000 meals and to provide funds to buy CRS food, support, job training and community development programs in the West African nation of Burkina Faso. Read More
Florida Bishops Speak out on Conscience Protection for Private Child-Placing Agencies
April 7, 2015
UPDATE (4/9/2015) The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) applauds today’s passage of HB 7111, Conscience Protection for Private Child-Placing Agencies, by the Florida House of Representatives. Read More