Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Death Warrant for Eric Scott Branch
February 15, 2018
After a couple of months with no executions in Florida, a death warrant for Eric Scott Branch was signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Friday, Jan. 19. His execution is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6:00 p.m. Branch was convicted of the murder of Susan Morris, a University of West Florida student, in 1993. Read More
Join Pope Francis in a Day of Prayer and Fasting Feb. 23
February 15, 2018
The President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, is encouraging Catholics across the nation to join with Pope Francis on Friday, February 23, for a special Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. The day of prayer and fasting will focus on continued conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and other areas of the world. Read More
Morning Star School’s Recycling Program Worthy of Praise
February 9, 2018
Morning Star School, a Catholic, K through 12th grade special education school in Jacksonville, recycles plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard each and every day! The program impacts students and helps integrate environmental sustainability into the school’s curriculum. Read More
International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking Observed February 8
February 6, 2018
The International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking will be observed on Feb. 8. Designated by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General as a time of remembrance for victims and survivors of forced labor and commercial sex trafficking, the day coincides with the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. Read More
Local musicians to perform in free concert Feb. 17 St. Anastasia Catholic Church Concert Series continues
February 5, 2018
Music by Brahms, Debussy and Joplin, and including favorites like Bob Thiele and George David Weiss’s What a Wonderful World, will highlight a free concert performed by three local musicians on Saturday, Feb. 17. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 A1A South on Anastasia Island. Read More
National Marriage Week USA, World Marriage Day Promote Gift of Marriage as School of Life and Love
February 2, 2018
National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day are opportunities “to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family,” wrote Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., chairman of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a letter to his brother bishops. Read More
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to Convene Historic Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry
January 31, 2018
Registration for the Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry (V Encuentro) will launch on February 20, 2018. In September, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will convene a historic ecclesial gathering of 3,000 Hispanic/Latino Ministry leaders/delegates from dioceses, ecclesial movements, schools, universities and Catholic organizations from across the country. The delegates representing more than 165 dioceses were selected among nearly 250,000 people that participated in the local process over the past year. Over 100 bishops are expected to lead diocesan delegations. Read More
World Day for Consecrated Life to be Celebrated Friday, February 2; Coincides with Release of 2017 Profession Class Survey
January 30, 2018
As the Catholic Church prepares to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations (CCLV) is releasing the results of a survey taken of the most recent Profession Class of 2017 conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). The survey results have been released to coincide with the annual celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life, which will be celebrated in the Church on Friday, February 2, 2018 and in parishes on the weekend of February 3-4, 2018. Read More
National Day of Giving Raises Awareness for Catholic Schools
January 30, 2018
"Many Gifts, One Nation" is a national day of giving to raise awareness and support for Catholic Schools. The 24 hour "day of giving" began today January 30 at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 9:00 a.m. on January 31. Morning Star School and Bishop Kenny High School will take part in this 24-hour online day of giving! Why? Because Catholic schools change lives! Read More
This Lent CRS Rice Bowl Asks You to Share the Journey
January 22, 2018
As Pope Francis asks us to “Share the Journey” with migrants and refugees around the world, Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl offers Catholics in the United States a way to encounter Lent, to encounter the causes of migration and displacement, and to learn about the challenges faced by families around the world in their dioceses, parishes and homes. Read More