Bishop Blesses and Dedicates Varela Center
May 30, 2019
Bishop Felipe Estévez blessed and dedicated the Father Felix Varela Center, 5110 Lourcey Road, on Tuesday, May 28. The Varela Center houses the Office of Development and Stewardship and the Tribunal for the Diocese of St. Augustine, as well as a new chapel, called the Chapel of Our Lady of Charity. Read More
Catholic bishops urge Governor DeSantis to spare the life of Bobby Joe Long
May 20, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 20, 2019) – Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Long is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the 1984 murder of Michelle Sims. Long additionally pled guilty to, and received life sentences for, seven other murders. Read More
God & Jesus Christ
May 14, 2019
God The notion of the one, true God we find in God’s own revelation in the book of Isaiah, where he says: “You are my… Read More
Mary & the Saints
May 14, 2019
Mary, the Mother of God It is often the teaching on Mary that confounds and creates obstacles for our non-Catholic brethren. As Catholics we believe… Read More
The Sacraments
May 14, 2019
What is a sacrament? Before we explore the meaning and significance of the sacraments, it would only be right that we explain the force and… Read More
Last Things
May 14, 2019
The Last Things, also known as eschatology, is the part of Catholic theology that is concerned with death, judgment and the final destiny of the… Read More
The Church & Papacy
May 14, 2019
The Church The Catholic Church is a self-governing society constituted in a hierarchical form, as Christ did not confer his authority and power directly upon… Read More
What We Believe
May 14, 2019
The Catholic Church is comprised of a community of believers across the globe. Even our name “catholic” means universal. Our core beliefs are summed… Read More
Pope Francis Exhorts Young People to Be Courageous
May 10, 2019
May 1, 2019 WASHINGTON--The 56th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2019, a day which is also commonly referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday. Inspired by the Lord’s instruction in the Gospels of Matthew 9:38 and Luke 10:2, in which Jesus exhorts the people to “ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest,” World Day of Prayer for Vocations unites the faithful together in praying for the fostering of all vocations, particularly those of ordained ministry and consecrated life. Read More
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
May 9, 2019
by Carol Glatz/Catholic News Service Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse. Read More