The Body of Christ Welcomes Two New Priests
May 17, 2016
By Tonia Borsellino Every pew in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine was full, on May 14. People, young and old, were lining the walls with smiles on their faces as they looked toward the altar. Read More
Bishop Estévez will ordain two new priests for the diocese
May 10, 2016
Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine will ordain Deacons David Keegan and Philip Timlin to the priesthood Saturday, May 14, at the Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Place in St. Augustine. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the public is invited to attend the Mass. Read More
80th Annual National Conference for Catechetical Leadership to be hosted in the Diocese of St. Augustine
May 5, 2016
The 80th Annual National Catechetical Leadership Conference (NCCL)will be held May 22-26 at the Hyatt Regency, Jacksonville. For those who can attend the entire time, this is a blessing for us to be hosting. There is a special conference price for those in the state of Florida. Follow this link for that information: https://nccl.wildapricot.org/event-2185785 Read More
Families Apply Now – Florida Scholarships Make Catholic Schools Affordable
April 18, 2016
Florida created the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship in 2001 to give low-income students learning options that are not available to them because of their financial circumstances. It allows them to consider whether a private school might be a better fit academically. Read More
Pope Francis’ Love Letter Invites Deeper Reflection on the Beauty of Marriage and Christ’s Teaching, USCCB President Says
April 8, 2016
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, welcomed Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family. Pope Francis' "love letter to families" invites everyone to grow as members of the family of God, Archbishop Kurtz said April 8. Read More
Teens strive to renew their hearts at the Eucharistic Congress
March 29, 2016
by Elena Castello When Keeley Doski ran up on stage to sing, she said she had no idea what the rest of the day would hold at the fifth annual Eucharistic Congress held in Jacksonville, March 12. Several hundred teens attended a session just for them where they listened to two speakers, played engaging icebreakers and spent time in adoration, all to “renew their hearts,” which was this year’s theme. Read More
Catholic Speakers Share Christ with Young Adults
March 29, 2016
by Tonia Borsellino Catholic Rock Stars, as Chris Stefanick would say, roamed the Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, the night of March 11. Read More
God Unites All at the 2016 Eucharistic Congress
March 24, 2016
by Tonia Borsellino ‘One, holy, Catholic and apostolic church,’ reigned true at the fifth annual Eucharistic Congress March 11 and 12 in Jacksonville, Fla. Read More
Finding Renewal in God’s love, the Eucharist
March 22, 2016
by Tonia Borsellino “The Church lives on the Eucharist,” said Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and a close advisor to Pope Francis. Read More
Witnessing in Words and Action
March 22, 2016
by Jeff Brumley It was on the road to Emmaus that the resurrected Christ revealed himself to two disciples and, in so doing, inspired them to begin sharing their joy and faith with the world. Read More