A Reflection on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the Season of Creation

August 31, 2023

By Bishops Borys Gudziak and David Malloy Pope Francis confirms plans to publish an apostolic exhortation intended as a “second Laudato Si‘” to be released on Oct. Read More

Update On Hurricane Idalia

August 30, 2023

Diocesan-wide Impacts from Hurricane Idalia With praise and thanksgiving, the majority of the Diocese of St. Augustine, which encompasses 17 counties of North Central and… Read More

Statement from Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on Jacksonville Shooting

August 27, 2023

Bishop Condemns Racially Motivated Violence  Jacksonville, Fla. – Yesterday (August 26), a senseless act of violence claimed the lives of three individuals in our community. Read More

Supporting Media that Connects the Faithful with Christ

August 25, 2023

By Kathleen Bagg The Diocese of St. Augustine will take up a second collection on Sept. 23-24 for the annual Help Spread the Faith Communications… Read More

Jesus does not abandon individuals or the church, pope says at Angelus

August 18, 2023

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Having faith does not mean there will be no difficulties in life, either for individuals or for the church as a… Read More

Catechetical Sunday for Those Who Serve Parishes and Schools

August 14, 2023

Catechetical Sunday is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday of September to acknowledge and commission those who serve the parish and school… Read More

America’s Oldest City Celebrates its 458th Birthday

August 14, 2023

By Kathleen Bagg The vibrant city of St. Augustine is set to commemorate its 458th Founder’s Day anniversary on Sept. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. Read More

Pope again prays for Maui victims, makes appeal for migration reform

August 14, 2023

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer Aug. 13, Pope Francis again assured the people of Hawaii of his prayers. Read More

Catholics appeal for help as Biden declares Maui’s deadly fires a federal emergency

August 12, 2023

HONOLULU (OSV News) – Catholic Charities Hawai’i in the Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to help the agency meet housing, food and other needs… Read More

Youth celebrate faith, fellowship at South Florida WYD festival that mirrored Portugal gathering

August 6, 2023

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (OSV News) — The response to a weeklong Florida edition of World Youth Day, linking Miami’s Catholic young people to the official WYD… Read More