Bishop Felipe Estévez Recognizes Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters and Emergency Services Personnel at Blue Mass
May 5, 2015
Bishop Felipe Estévez of the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine will be the main celebrant of a Blue Mass to honor members of law enforcement (active and retired), firefighters, emergency services personnel and their families. The Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Palm Coast on Friday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public regardless of their religious affiliation. Read More
Let’s Spring Into Action!
April 27, 2015
by Mary Prentis Growing up in Florida, I often heard comments from friends and family living up North about how beautiful the transitions of the changing seasons were. Still, I was content in my subtropical paradise and shrugged off any idea that I could be missing out on anything important. Yet having recently experienced (and survived) my first northern winter, I’ve learned valuable lessons about shifting from the dark of winter to the welcoming glow of spring. Read More
Catholic Schools Commemorate 450th Anniversary at Jubilee Mass
April 24, 2015
By Lorraine Thompson Amid occasional cannon booms and the screeching of wild animals, student ambassadors from 29 Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine, along with educators and administrators, gathered at the Rustic Altar on the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine for a Jubilee Mass, April 23. Read More
Doors to Hope in Iraq
April 21, 2015
by Lilla Ross Imagine everyone on the First Coast driven from their homes, sleeping on the streets, desperate for the basic necessities. That’s approximately the number of people displaced in Iraq by the Islamic State. Read More
Mary’s Gardens
April 21, 2015
by Father Larry Rice, CSP As the weather turns warm with the coming of spring, many people are beginning to make plans for the coming gardening season. Most avid gardeners will tell you that they feel closer to God while working in their gardens than they do anywhere else. Read More
Urge Florida House to Pass 24-Hour Reflection Prior to Abortion
April 21, 2015
HB 633 by Rep. Jennifer Sullivan (R-Eustis) provides a woman at least 24 hours to reflect on information about her unborn child and the risks of abortion before proceeding with the termination of her pregnancy. The bill also requires the physician providing the information to be physically present in the room with the patient. Read More
Catholic Home Missions Appeal in the Diocese of St. Augustine is the weekend of May 2-3, 2015
April 20, 2015
The U.S. Catholic Bishops need your support to continue to strengthen the Catholic Church at home and help mission dioceses right here in the United States, including the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Read More
Living Out Chastity: Arleen Spenceley Speaks to the Catholic Gators
April 17, 2015
By Elena Castello Over 130 students and adults sat in the St. Augustine Church student lounge, listening to the 29-year-old woman tell her story. With her degree in journalism, a beautiful gift for storytelling, and a passion to share her Catholic faith, Arleen Spenceley captivated the audience last night at the University of Florida’s Catholic Student Fellowship event. What was the topic of this talk? Living out chastity in a culture that says it isn't possible. Read More
Bishop Estévez to ordain 13 seminarians as transitional deacons
April 16, 2015
This Saturday, April 18, Bishop Felipe Estévez will ordain 13 seminarians as transitional deacons, two of which are our very own David Keegan and Philip Timlin. The ordination is scheduled to take place at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (370 SW 3rd Street) in Boca Raton at 11 a.m. Read More
Helping Hands for Burkina Faso
April 14, 2015
by J.T. Rodriguez Every hand scooping, every hand sealing, every hand boxing food was touching another hand on the other side of the world. There is something different about using your own hands to help a person, which is distinctly different from simply giving a dollar: it becomes personal. Read More