A Brighter Star of the Sea Shines in Ponte Vedra

February 16, 2021

By Mark Udry Bishop Estévez splashes holy water on the newly restored church interior. (photo by St. Augustine Catholic/Fran Ruchalski) The skies that day in… Read More

Pew report findings will validate faith of some, or cause soul-searching

February 16, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When a 176-page report is issued on a subject that hasn’t been addressed comprehensively in more than a generation, it’s tough to… Read More

Ashes mark beginning, not end, of new life, says theologian

February 16, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ash Wednesday and Lent are a time to recall that new life emerges from the ashes and that spring blossoms from… Read More

UPDATE: How PPP funding helped one parish weather the 2020 pandemic

February 16, 2021

If last year’s Paycheck Protection Program was like a matching grant, prompting recipients to stretch resources in order to maintain payroll and stay afloat during… Read More

2021 Bishop’s Annual Stewardship Appeal

February 8, 2021

The Scripture passage of the poor widow’s gift in Mark 12:43-44 helps us reflect on the importance of giving back what we have to give… Read More

Catholic Bishops of Florida Honor Representative Erin Grall with the Defensor Vitae / Defender of Life Award

February 4, 2021

Erin Grall, Florida House of Representatives, District 54, Vero Beach While deeply appreciative of the service rendered by all members of the legislature, the bishops… Read More

Bishop Estévez Connects with Young People at Bishop Snyder High School

February 4, 2021

Bishop Estévez celebrates Mass for the senior class of 104 students. (photo by St. Augustine Catholic/Woody Huband) Bishop Felipe Estévez paid a visit to Bishop… Read More

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week

February 1, 2021

Since 1974, Catholic Schools Week has been celebrated across the nation to highlight the excellent curriculum, religious education, and important traditions Catholic schools offer. This… Read More

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2

January 27, 2021

The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2021, and in parishes over… Read More

Responding to the Challenge of Abortion in Florida on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Life: A Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida

January 21, 2021

The Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling usurped the proper role of legislators and imposed an extreme abortion regime that has contributed to the… Read More