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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Congratulations St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Parish, St. Petersburg
We also offer congratulations to the 23 parishes over their individual goals.
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DIOCESE OFF ST. PETERSBURG: An extraordinary exhibit of relics of the Saints will visit Tampa Bay this May
Father Carlos Martins, a Vatican-appointed expert on relics, will be here with a Vatican collection of over 160 relics, some as old as 2,000 years.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Happy Easter Smiles
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Easter Basket of Plenty collection drive put on by Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg for the children of San Jose Mission and San Juan Diego Mission!
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DIOCESE OF PETERSBURG : Seminarian Christian Galvan will be ordained a transitional deacon
Seminarian Christian Galvan will be ordained a transitional deacon, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Ordination Mass will take place at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Boca Raton, FL. Join us in watching the Ordination Mass via livestream!
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: In today’s daily reading we are reminded to take a moment and turn our hearts to the Lord
Then, "listen to him." Jesus, help me keep my gaze fixed on you and help me to share every moment with you today.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: 49th anniversary of Roe V. Wade
Join us in offering this Prayer for Life, for all the babies whose lives were tragically ended by abortion, for those who suffer the aftermath and for all unborn children whose lives are at risk.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERBURG: One of the oldest churches in Pinellas County, St. Joseph's Catholic Church , is celebrating 100 years of faith and fearless outreach
St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Petersburg has impacted generations of parishioners and surrounding neighbors. One of the oldest churches in Pinellas County, the parish is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022. Over the years, the community has been a melting pot of cultures, including Asian, Hispanic, African American, and European.
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DIOCESE OF ST PETERBURG: Today we celebrate the feast day of St. André Bessette
For decades, Brother Andre humbly served his community near Montreal as doorman, janitor, barber, gardener and infirmarian nursing the sick.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Brother Jerry Meegan
We are sad to learn Brother Jerry Meegan, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at St. Philip Residence, Mary Help of Christians Center, Tampa, where he had resided since last year.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord!
One of the best ways to prepare for the coming of Christ this Advent season is through the sacrament of Reconciliation.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: It's the second week of Advent--and preparing is what we're about
The Advent candles remind us that Jesus is the light of the world.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: There is no better time of the year to share the JOY that comes with being Catholic than during Advent
Students from St. John Vianney Catholic School are sharing their JOY through their beautiful artwork that is currently displayed at the diocese Pastoral Center.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Way to go Student Council members of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
They, and other schools across our diocese, have been busy at work collecting food that will be shared with those in need during this holiday season.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Our very own Sister Marlene Weidenborner
The story of her path to religious life and the Jubilee celebration of 65 years of service, was featured in Catholic News Service.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Congratulations to the new altar servers at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral!
Altar serving can be a great way of thinking and praying about a vocation into the priesthood or religious life.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: We’re introducing Flashback Father Friday
Can you guess who this is? Here’s a clue: This priest has faithfully served in Tampa Bay since 1971 and has been a pastor at three different parishes in our diocese.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: The Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
A national ecumenical prayer campaign has been scheduled to pray and fast for a positive outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: What is a synod??
We have created 12 reflections to help us journey together on the path of synodality. Here’s reflection number one.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERBURG: All are invited to join Bishop Gregory L. Parkes for the Opening Mass of the Synod on Synodality
The upcoming Synod is the fruit of the Spirit and the discernment of our Holy Father reading the signs of the times. He states, “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” As Catholics, we are called to take up this mission in our own local Church, in or parishes, our communities, and in our families.
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DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG: Prison Ministry ramps up and your help is needed
October 5, 2021 As coronavirus infections spread in prisons across the Tampa Bay area in 2020, spiritual care for those incarcerated diminished.