Graduation is Bittersweet for Students and Faculty at St. Pius V School

June 5, 2017

By Mariann Hughes You’d expect a guest speaker from Harvard at a college graduation, but it was the eighth-grade graduating class of St. Pius who were treated to a powerful speech from St. Pius alum, Carla Harris (Class of ’76) on Tuesday night. Read More

St. Pius Catholic School Honors Sister Rea Wurmnest

May 25, 2017

By Mariann Hughes When St. Pius V Catholic School students and teachers gathered Tuesday morning to honor Sister of St. Joseph Rea Wurmnest on her retirement, she had a special request for the crowd. Read More

St. Pius School bids farewell to Coach Battle after 36 years of service

May 22, 2017

Congratulations Coach Battle for 36 years of service at St. Pius Catholic School. Coach Battle was honored at the 39th annual Mustang Athletic Awards banquet recently – the last banquet before the school merges with Holy Rosary to become the Guardian Catholic School this fall. Read More

Congratulations to the Class of 2017

May 22, 2017

[vc_row padding="no-padding"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Diocese of St. Augustine congratulates the Class of 2017. We are very proud of all our Catholic graduates in the 17-county region of the diocese. We would also like to recognize the valedictorians of our Catholic High Schools. May God Bless all our graduates. Read More

Upcoming Concert Engages Youth of the Diocese

May 19, 2017

The Office of Multicultural Youth and Young Adults, the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana in partnership with youth groups and parochial movements of the diocese presents a Concert and Youth Encounter featuring Darwin Letcher & Band accompanied by Lizzette Sanchez. Read More

Maria y Nuestras Madres: Misterio del Amor de Dios

May 11, 2017

Por P. Heriberto Vergara Cuando preguntamos quién es Ella, no podemos dejar de  afirmar  que Ella es la madre de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo y a la vez nuestra madre. Read More

Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Announces Commemoration of Marian Apparitions at Fatima

May 3, 2017

In 1913 at Fatima in Portugal, three children are believed to have seen the Blessed Virgin Mary appear to them in what became known as the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. This year, Catholics throughout the world are commemorating the event’s Centennial. Locally, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (38 Cathedral Place) will hold a special service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. The community is invited to attend. Read More

Get Your Tickets Now! It’s Catholic Night at the Ballpark

April 20, 2017

Catholics of the Diocese of St. Augustine are invited to a fun-filled night of professional baseball when the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Mobile BayBears for Catholic Night at the Ballpark. It all begins at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Bragan Field at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. You couldn’t ask for a better time of year to enjoy a baseball game. Read More

Bishop John J. Snyder High School Receives Funds for CPR/AED Training

April 19, 2017

Firehouse Subs has awarded funding to Bishop John J. Snyder to train faculty and students in CPR/AED. The Michael Namey AED Initiative was launched in memory of University of Central Florida freshman and Jacksonville native, Michael Namey. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has joined efforts with Connie Namey and Dr. Sylkia Martinez to raise awareness for sudden cardiac arrest on school campuses by providing CPR/AED training and increasing access to AEDs; creating an educated and prepared environment among students, faculty and staff. Read More

The Catholic Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Service

April 18, 2017

The Catholic Foundation is pleased to present the 2015-16 Annual Report previewed at our 30th Anniversary celebration, March 28. We also premiered a commemorative video highlighting the foundation’s mission and achievements which you may view by visiting https://www.dosafl.com/catholic-foundation/. Read More