A Loss and a Gain
October 1, 2020
When Keith Rezendes was hired as the director of San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine in 2018, one of his first goals was the place… Read More
Five Seminarians of the Diocese of St. Augustine Become Lectors and Acolytes
September 29, 2020
Congratulations to diocesan seminarians Charles Bemis, Connor Dunigan, Jonathan Golman and Christian Camilo for becoming Lectors and Diego Vasquez Morillo for becoming an Acolyte last… Read More
Seven Men Answer the Call to Service
September 23, 2020
“Deacons share in Christ’s mission and grace in a special way. The sacrament of Holy Orders marks them with an imprint (“character”) which cannot be… Read More
Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Federal Executions Scheduled This Week
September 22, 2020
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop… Read More
National Day of Prayer and Fasting
September 22, 2020
Three times throughout his presidency, Abraham Lincoln called the entire nation to fast and pray, saying, “Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to… Read More
Hispanic Youth Gather for Day of Reflection
September 11, 2020
Introspection, communication, personal growth. All these and more were important themes at last weekend’s Day of Reflection youth retreat at Camp St. Johns. Nineteen Hispanic… Read More
Emergency Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Laura, California Wildfires
September 9, 2020
The Diocese of St. Augustine will join dioceses across the country in taking up a voluntary special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery, and church… Read More
Bishop Chairman Issues Labor Day Statement on Rebuilding a Dignified Post-COVID World
September 4, 2020
WASHINGTON – Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development,… Read More
Children of Rural Farm Workers Get Back-to-School Surprise
September 1, 2020
The start of the school year has been a difficult one for many families – deciding between in-person or online learning, adapting to COVID-19 precautions,… Read More
Bishop Chairmen Issue Statement for Fifth World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
September 1, 2020
WASHINGTON – Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, respective chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’… Read More